Author: Paul Rogers

SUI developer meets SEC as ETF decision approaches, outlines blockchain use cases

The developer behind the Sui blockchain, Mysten Labs, along with its legal counsel, recently met with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Crypto Task Force. This meeting comes as the SEC prepares to make key decisions on spot SUI ETF applications, including those submitted by 21Shares and Canary, signaling the growing regulatory focus on […]

Madaket Health appoints Megan Schmidt as Chief Executive Officer

Madaket Health, a leader in provider-payer collaboration and data exchange, today announced the appointment of Megan Schmidt as its chief executive officer (CEO). Schmidt succeeds former CEO Eric Demers, who will remain with the company as a strategic advisor. A seasoned healthcare leader with more than 20 years of experience, Schmidt will helm the company […]

bolttech, Globe Telecom launch annual phone upgrade programme

Flagship Forever will allow eligible customers to upgrade their smartphones every year without paying pretermination fees. Singapore-headquartered insurtech firm bolttech and the Philippines’ Globe Telecom have announced the launch of Flagship Forever, a new device upgrade programme aimed at giving customers easier access to the latest smartphones. Launched in August and available at Globe stores […]

Paxos and Hyperliquid forge regulated stablecoin powering DeFi growth

Paxos and Hyperliquid propose USDH, a regulated stablecoin for DeFi, backed by U.S. Treasuries and USDG tokens. USDH will allocate 95% of interest earnings to HYPE token buybacks, incentivizing liquidity providers. Hyperliquid’s 70% DeFi futures market share and $383B monthly volume highlight its operational efficiency. Paxos’s compliance expertise and global banking licenses strengthen USDH’s institutional-grade […]

Vantiq and TransformativeMed partnership locks in AI strategy

Vantiq, the leading global platform for building and operating intelligent systems in real-time, announced a new partnership today with TransformativeMed, the company behind the top-rated CORES Platform. This collaboration positions TransformativeMed as the preferred agentic-AI platform for Oracle Health clients seeking to enhance their Millennium EHR with seamlessly integrated clinical and operational workflow automation. The […]

ColdSnap and Staples partner to bring freshly frozen treats to offices nationwide

ColdSnap (coldsnap.com), the breakthrough single-serve on-demand frozen treat system, has teamed with Staples, a workplace solutions leader, to bring premium ice cream, smoothies, and protein shakes to offices and breakrooms across the country. We are excited to announce that ColdSnap is now available for purchase directly on Staples.com for consumers, and StaplesBusiness.com for Staples Business […]

Dow Jones and Cision resolve ongoing litigation

Cision today announced that it has reached an agreement with Dow Jones to fully and finally resolve the litigation between the two companies. The settlement was reached on mutually acceptable terms, and the details will remain confidential. Other than the issuance of this statement, Cision will not offer further comment on the litigation or its […]

Chipper Cash scales lightning in Africa: Over 50% of Bitcoin transactions now on network

Chipper Cash said its bitcoin payments platform, powered by Voltage’s lightning infrastructure, now routes over 50% of its bitcoin transactions via the lightning network, marking one of the largest real‑world lightning deployments to date. Founded in 2018, the pan‑African fintech offers remittances, cross‑border payments, virtual Visa cards, stock investing and stablecoin rails. Lightning integration has […]

bolttech, Harmony Auto launch EV insurance products in Indonesia

Tie-up expands on previous collaborations in Singapore and Hong Kong Global insurtech firm bolttech has partnered with Harmony Auto to introduce embedded electric vehicle (EV) insurance products for BYD EV owners in Indonesia. According to a news release, this is the company’s first mobility partnership in the country. The collaboration expands on bolttech and Harmony […]

MatrixSpace open by design: How our software platform enables customer ecosystems

At a recent company meeting, our team discussed how to position MatrixSpace. While most people know us as a highly-portable radar manufacturer, we believe we are equally an enterprise software platform company.  This perspective informs the way we design and develop our products. Modern enterprise systems software is mission critical, operations-oriented, secure and seamlessly integrated. […]

Klarna lists on the New York Stock Exchange

Klarna debuts on the NYSE as KLAR Now everyone can own a piece of the next generation of personal finance Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, is officially live on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker “KLAR.” CEO and co-founder Sebastian Siemiatkowski marked the occasion by livestreaming the bell-ringing […]

Sweden’s Klarna shifts AI focus from cost cuts to growth

Klarna shares jump 30% in New York debut CEO admits lender went too fast on AI, after big job and vendor cuts Klarna now shifting AI use to improving services and products The CEO of Sweden’s Klarna, one of the early adopters in Europe of artificial intelligence, says the company may have gone too far […]

Klarna opens at $52 per share in NYSE debut after pricing IPO above range

Klarna opened at $52 after pricing its IPO above the company’s expected range. The online lender had expected to go public earlier in this year but delayed the offering due to President Trump’s sweeping tariffs announced in April. Klarna competes in the buy now, pay later market with Affirm and Block’s Afterpay business. Klarna shares […]

Pipe announces new integration with Uber, empowering restaurants with access to working capital

Tech integration makes working capital from Pipe available to US Uber Eats’ restaurant partners within the Uber Eats Manager app. Pipe, a fintech company offering embedded capital products to small businesses, and Uber Technologies, Inc. today announced a strategic relationship that will provide hundreds of thousands of restaurants in the US access to working capital. […]

Chipper Cash brings Ripple’s enterprise-grade stablecoin to African markets

RLUSD sets the standard for stablecoins, combining innovative functionality with the regulatory rigor and credibility of an NYDFS-issued New York limited purpose trust company, further highlighting Ripple’s leadership in fostering trust and transparency in digital assets. Ripple, the leading provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, is making its enterprise-grade, USD-backed stablecoin Ripple USD […]

Airspace Link CEO to testify before Michigan House Oversight Subcommittee on critical drone infrastructure needs

Industry-Leading Drone Operations Management System and UTM Provider Selected to Address Airspace Awareness, Security, and Multi-Jurisdictional Coordination Ahead of Federal BVLOS Rule Implementation Airspace Link CEO and Co-Founder Michael Healander will testify tomorrow before the Michigan House of Representatives Oversight Subcommittee on Homeland Security and Foreign Influence, chaired by Rep. William Bruck, to address the […]

Cision appoints Gianna Jackson as Chief Revenue Officer for the Americas

Seasoned revenue leader to drive ambitious growth strategy across the region Cision, a global leader in media and consumer intelligence, today announced the appointment of Gianna Jackson as Chief Revenue Officer for the Americas, reporting to Global Chief Revenue Officer, Steve Boyes. In this role, Gianna will lead Cision’s commercial strategy and execution across the […]

$40M Axie Infinity Treasury now under community control

Axie Infinity launches a vote on AIP-002, a proposal to adopt its first-ever community-driven Constitution. Over $40 million in AXS Treasury could be governed by the community if the proposal passes. Axie Infinity is going into a new governance era because it is inviting its community of token holders and players to vote for AIP-002 […]

Animoca-backed Moca Network unveils $20m MocaPortfolio

Moca Network, a project by Animoca Brands, will launch MocaPortfolio in Q4 2025, offering token allocations to MOCA Coin and Mocaverse NFT holders. The initiative will distribute access to tokens from Animoca Brands’ investment and partnership portfolio, with a total combined valuation of US$20 million, subject to vesting conditions. MocaPortfolio will allow community members to […]

Garage Beer: NFL stars’ craft brewery winning while others are losing

Despite falling alcohol sales, two NFL stars are transforming their craft brewery into a rare success story in a struggling industry. No one would have expected two NFL stars to challenge the ongoing alcohol slump. Yet, brothers Travis and Jason Kelce have done just that, with their beer brand, Garage Beer, reaching a shocking milestone […]

Travis Kelce’s Garage Beer now worth $200 million

The NFL star might have just got engaged to Taylor Swift, but he has another reason to celebrate. The Ohio-based Garage Beer business he co-owns is now valued at more than $200 million, with a massive industry figure due to join its board of directors. Garage Beer has secured funds from private-equity investor Durational Capital […]

Sweden’s Klarna targets up to $14 billion valuation in eagerly awaited US IPO

Sequoia Capital-backed Klarna said on Tuesday it was aiming for a U.S. listing valuing the fintech at up to $14 billion moving closer to its long-awaited market debut, as investor interest in high-growth tech stocks revives after a years-long dry spell. Companies that postponed going public are returning to test investor interest, supported by steadier […]

MystenLabs drives AI-blockchain synergy with $15M Everlyn boost

On-chain video AI model Everlyn has raised $15 million in funding, marking a significant development in the integration of artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies. This funding round saw participation from MystenLabs, a key player in the blockchain space known for its contributions to the Sui Network. The capital raised will likely be used to further […]

Nomic Bio awards Omni 1000 Proteomics Grants to seven institutions, enabling 5 million data points across 5,000 samples

Nomic Bio, the Protein Profiling Company, today announced the recipients of its Omni 1000 High-Plex Proteomics Grant, a program designed to expand access to proteomics with the company’s Omni 1000 solution and Nomic platform. The grant will support seven research groups profiling more than 5,000 samples and generating over 5 million datapoints, advancing Nomic’s mission […]

RiverMeadow expands Microsoft Cloud coverage by introducing full migration support for Hyper-V

RiverMeadow Software, a leader in cloud migration and modernization solutions, today announced the release of its enhanced Workload Mobility Platform, now with full migration support for Microsoft Hyper-V. This marks a major milestone in RiverMeadow’s commitment to delivering complete workload mobility across all Microsoft private and public cloud platforms. As organizations face rising operational costs, […]

Animoca Brands, Fosun Wealth, FinChain form strategic partnership to advance RWA ecosystem in Asia

Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong-based Web3 and digital property rights firm, Fosun Wealth Holdings, a digital global wealth management platform, and FinChain, an innovator in blockchain finance, have announced a strategic partnership to advance the development of Asia’s real-world asset (RWA) ecosystem. The collaboration aims to bridge traditional finance with emerging Web3 capital markets, expand […]

Onvida Health and Ambience Healthcare launch frontier ambient AI capabilities inside Epic

Ambience’s seamless integration with Epic’s EHR improves patient experience, reduces burden for clinicians, and strengthens compliance for health system Onvida Health and Ambience Healthcare today announced the launch of frontier ambient AI capabilities directly inside Epic’s Hyperspace and Haiku applications. This enterprise-wide deployment gives Onvida clinicians seamless access to Ambience’s chart summarization, ambient scribing, coding, […]

Alloy and Mastercard team up to accelerate the onboarding process

Identity and fraud prevention solution provider Alloy has teamed up with Mastercard to launch an enhanced customer onboarding solution for financial institutions and fintechs. The joint offering will use both identity verification technology and open finance to streamline onboarding and fight fraud. Founded in 2015, Alloy most recently demoed its technology at FinovateFall 2022. Identity […]

NEAR expands Intents with Aptos integration and Shelby decentralized storage partnership

NEAR and Aptos are joining forces on two critical layers of Web3 infrastructure: liquidity and data. Together, these initiatives seek to abstract away blockchain complexity for users and unlock new possibilities for builders through: NEAR Intents integrates Aptos: enabling simple, instant cross-chain transfers Near x Shelby partnership: bringing a new decentralized hot storage network, co-developed […]

The Kelce Brothers’ Garage Beer company is now worth $200 million

Durational Capital invests as part of plans to expand brew popular with Gen Z and millennials A light-beer maker backed by the football stars Travis and Jason Kelce bucked recent concerns about beer’s popularity, claiming a roughly $200 million valuation in its first institutional round of fundraising, according to people familiar with the matter. In […]

Yotta Labs taps Walrus as the dedicated data layer for decentralized AI storage and workflow management

The partnership will deliver high-performance, lower-cost AI data storage without sacrificing decentralization, and pave the way for integration with Mysten Labs’ Seal and Nautilus. Yotta Labs, builders of the Decentralized Operating System (DeOS) for AI, has partnered with Walrus to deliver high-performance, decentralized storage that reduces overhead for AI workloads and provides seamless, cost-effective data […]

Empower appoints Steve Hertog as Senior Vice President of sales to strengthen next phase of high growth

Empower Semiconductor, the world leader in integrated voltage regulators (IVRs), announced today the appointment of Steve Hertog as Senior Vice President of Sales. In this role, Hertog will lead Empower’s worldwide sales strategy and execution as the company accelerates the adoption of its groundbreaking vertical power delivery solutions for kilowatt-class processors across data center, artificial […]

With Seal, Walrus becomes the first decentralized data platform with access control

Seal is now available with Walrus Mainnet, offering encryption and access control for anyone building on the protocol. Seal is now available with Walrus Mainnet, offering encryption and access control for anyone building on the protocol. As the data layer for Web3, Walrus already provides decentralized infrastructure for data storage, availability, and programmability. With the […]

Drut: Partnering with Netmetrix France to Advance AI adoption

At Drut, our mission is to make AI delivery faster, more efficient, and more secure for enterprises and telecom providers. To do this, we rely on partners who share our vision for innovation and trusted operations. That’s why we’ve joined forces with Netmetrix France. This collaboration also marks an important milestone in Drut’s European expansion, […]

Ledn, Sygnum refinance $50M Bitcoin loan amid investor scramble for yield

The twice-oversubscribed facility underscores rising institutional demand for Bitcoin-backed credit and inflation-resistant yield products. Digital asset lender Ledn has tapped Swiss crypto bank Sygnum to refinance its $50 million Bitcoin-backed loan, in a deal that the companies say opens the door to tokenized, Bitcoin-collateralized investment opportunities. While the refinancing matches Ledn’s $50 million syndicated loan […]

Stablecoin giants Circle and Paxos are testing a new cryptocurrency issuance verification technology

According to Bloomberg, stablecoin giants Circle and Paxos are testing a new cryptocurrency issuance verification technology to help verify their digital asset holdings in real-time. Circle and Paxos are collaborating with the fintech startup Bluprynt, founded by Georgetown Law School professor Chris Brummer, to utilize cryptography and blockchain technology to provide issuer verification when issuing […]

Mysten Labs and Alibaba Cloud boost Sui developer support

Mysten Labs expands partnership with Alibaba Cloud to support Sui Move developers The initiative includes an AI-enabled development environment, educational programs at universities, and community events. It also provides translation of the Move documentation into Mandarin and Korean. The partnership aims to accelerate both learning and development for new and experienced Sui builders. AI-Powered Development […]

Klarna debuts in more than 400 Walmart Canada stores

Buy now, pay later services might be mostly associated with e-commerce, but BNPL providers are steadily moving acceptance into stores. The latest is Klarna AB with Monday’s announcement it is now an in-store payment method at more than 400 Walmart Inc. locations across Canada. Sweden-based Klarna says Walmart is its largest retailer in Canada. The […]

DroneSense, MatrixSpace advance beyond visual line of sight Drone as First Responder operations

Integration delivers AI-enabled radar situational awareness to DroneSense Remote software, for scalable, real-time drone operations DroneSense and MatrixSpace have partnered to accelerate the safe expansion of beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations for Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs. The integration brings MatrixSpace Radar’s real-time object detection and airspace awareness capabilities directly into […]

FusionIQ and Novum Investment Management partner to democratize listed options trading for everyday investors

Partnership is Latest Step in FusionIQ’s Mission to Deliver End-to-End Digital Wealth Management Offering FusionIQ, the leader in digital wealth management, today announced a strategic partnership with Novum Investment Management to integrate Doris, Novum’s proprietary derivatives solution, into the FusionIQ platform. This partnership is the latest step in FusionIQ’s mission to democratize all elements of […]

Madison Airport now powered by Helium

This year, Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) significantly reduced the frustration of public Wi-Fi portals and spotty mobile service by adding Helium Mobile Hotspots to bring reliable, secure mobile connectivity across its entire facility. The integration of Dane County Regional Airport into the Helium Network means travelers, business professionals, and locals now have seamless coverage […]

Dubizzle Group makes Mohammad Rafatnejad commercial director

UAE-based Dubizzle Group has announced the appointment of Mohammad Rafatnejad as commercial director, responsible for its automotive division, Dubizzle Cars, and overseeing operations in neighboring Oman. Rafatnejad shared in a LinkedIn post that he will specifically be focusing on expanding the value-added services offered to Dubizzle Cars’ customer base. Rafatnejad was previously with Dubizzle Group […]

Moca Network partners with Spree Finance and BookIt.com to launch AIR Shop

Verifiable loyalty platform will enable users of Animoca Brands’ Moca Network ecosystem to earn rewards from over two million merchants Moca Network, a flagship project by Animoca Brands that is building the world’s largest chain-agnostic decentralized digital identity network, today announced it has partnered with Spree Finance (“Spree”), the commerce and rewards infrastructure layer for […]

DriveWealth names Naureen Hassan Chief Executive Officer

Distinguished financial services executive and former president of UBS Americas will lead DriveWealth’s next phase of growth and innovation DriveWealth, a leading financial technology platform providing Brokerage-as-a-Service, has announced the appointment of Naureen Hassan as Global Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Hassan succeeds Michael Blaugrund, who is stepping down as CEO to accept a newly created […]

Ambience Healthcare joins Epic Toolbox, unlocking advanced AI functionality within Haiku for Epic customers

Ambience Healthcare, a leading AI platform for documentation, coding, and clinical documentation integrity (CDI), today announced it has joined Epic’s Toolbox program for Ambient Voice Recognition. Joining the Toolbox program will expand the availability of Ambience’s AI-powered documentation capabilities to a broader range of Epic customers and launch Ambience’s latest integration with Epic’s Ambient Module […]

Klarna sells off $26 billion in BNPL loans ahead of IPO

Klarna will sell off $26 billion in buy now, pay later loans to Nelnet, a U.S.-based financial services firm primarily focused on servicing student loans, as it continues preparing for its much-delayed initial public offering. The agreement allows Klarna to offload newly originated, short-term, interest-free pay-in-four receivables to Nelnet over multiple years. For Klarna, the […]

Mastercard and Alloy team up to launch onboarding solution in fight against fraud

US-based identity and fraud prevention platform provider Alloy has formed a global partnership with Mastercard to launch a customer onboarding solution for fintechs and financial institutions (FIs) that draws on Mastercard’s identity and Open Finance solutions. The new Mastercard Alloy joint onboarding solution will provide a “consistent identity risk strategy and onboarding experience across channels”, […]

Loop and Data2Logistics merge to unlock profit in the supply chain

Data2Logistics is merging with Loop to solve one of the most persistent problems in supply chain data management: fractured, messy, and largely inaccessible data. For years, supply chains have been weighed down by what co-founder Shaoshu Liu calls “dark data.” Freight transactions are often buried in spreadsheets saved locally, invoices riddled with reconciliation errors, and […]

Paxos approved to issue PYUSD on the Stellar Network

According to official sources reported by Jinse Finance, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has issued a no-objection letter to Paxos, approving the issuance of the PYUSD stablecoin on the Stellar network. PYUSD is expected to officially launch on the Stellar network in 2025.    

Shrapnel raises $19.5M, partners with Gala Games for global and China expansion

Seattle-based game studio Neon Machine has secured $19.5 million in funding, led by Gala Games, to expand its blockchain first-person shooter Shrapnel worldwide and launch a localized version for the Chinese market. Joining the Gala Games Ecosystem Shrapnel’s move from Avalanche to GalaChain marks a major shift for the studio. The transition supports the game’s […]

Stoke Space rebrands hardware engineering platform as Boltline, reports 2x revenue in first half of fiscal year

Stoke Space, the company building the world’s first fully and rapidly reusable rockets, today announced that its cloud-based hardware engineering platform, previously known as Fusion, is now Boltline. The rebrand reflects Boltline’s position as the only purpose-built, end-to-end, cloud-based engineering toolset designed to streamline hardware development from design to end-of-life. Alongside the rebrand, Stoke Space […]

Yahoo Sports plans free streaming-TV launch

ESPN and Fox aren’t the only media companies trying to reach an emerging generation of sports fans who are more at home in digital realms then they are traditional ones. Yahoo Sports is launching a new free. ad-supported streaming TV channel that features original programming covering big leagues like the NFL, NBA and MLB as […]

Jumo: Investing in fintech in Africa

Emerging markets are becoming the world’s primary focus for growth. Characterised by rapid industrialisation, improving infrastructure, and a rising middle class, these regions are not just catching up; they are leapfrogging into the future, particularly in the digital finance space. Candice Whelpton, Managing Director, Capital Partnerships at JUMO, says nowhere is this more evident than […]

Yahoo Sports Network FAST channel goes live

Yahoo Sports and C15 Studio are announcing the launch of Yahoo Sports Network, a free, ad-supported streaming TV channel available online and through various FAST services. Yahoo Sports Network features more than 60 hours of original programming a week from shows covering a range of sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, combat and more. This […]

Templum and FusionIQ make investing in private markets as easy as public markets

Templum, the infrastructure powering the future of private markets, and FusionIQ, the leader in digital wealth management, are announcing their partnership to bring highly sought-after investment opportunities natively to the FusionIQ platform. Broadening investor access and choice with private market and alternative securities is a rising requirement as most investors are challenging the time-trusted stocks […]

Lucra and HiQOR launch gamified fitness challenges tied to real-world health incentives

Lucra, the leading provider of social gamification technology, today announced a partnership with HiQOR, the biometric fitness and insurance platform trusted by global fitness brands around the world. The collaboration brings together two leaders at the intersection of athletic performance and health outcomes, unlocking real-time, reward-driven competition built on biometric data. Together, Lucra and HiQOR […]

Coldsnap partners with Foodbuy to deliver on-demand frozen treats to foodservice operators

The Partnership Offers the Brand’s Frozen Innovation Across Foodbuy’s Nationwide Client Network ColdSnap, the Boston-based food technology company behind the revolutionary self-serve frozen treat system, is proud to announce its national distribution partnership with Foodbuy. Foodbuy is the largest foodservice procurement organization in North America and a subsidiary of Compass Group USA. Through this collaboration, […]

Airspace Link, Blueflite join forces on high-performance drone logistics projects

Detroit-based drone air traffic manager Airspace Link and Blueflight, a drone-based aerial logistics company in Brighton, are partnering to build a platform to ensure safe, scalable unmanned flight operations. Detroit-based drone air traffic manager Airspace Link and Blueflight, a drone-based aerial logistics company in Brighton, are partnering to build a platform to ensure safe, scalable […]

RiverMeadow’s workload mobility platform now supports migrations to Amazon Elastic VMware Service (EVS)

RiverMeadow, a leader in workload and data mobility, is proud to announce its integration with Amazon Elastic VMware Service (EVS), enabling seamless migration and optimization of VMware workloads to AWS environments. This new capability enhances RiverMeadow’s platform, providing organizations with an easy, fast, and flexible solution to modernize their IT infrastructure without disrupting their existing […]

Epic adds Ambience Healthcare’s AI to its Toolbox program

Ambience, an artificial intelligence platform for documentation, coding and clinical workflow, has been added to Epic’s Toolbox program for ambient voice recognition tools, which expands its footprint and makes it more accessible to clinicians. The Toolbox program, which is part of Epic Showroom, highlights software categories with recommended practices for integration and the third-party apps […]

Exclusive: Former Goldman Sachs exec heads to crypto startup Mysten Labs

Another Wall Street executive is defecting to the crypto industry. Mustafa Al Niama, former head of the Americas digital assets desk for investment bank Goldman Sachs, is joining blockchain developer Mysten Labs as head of capital markets, he told Fortune. He’ll help lead the crypto company’s outreach to large financial institutions, he said. “The objective […]

BVNK to offer stablecoin payments across all 50 U.S. states

We’re supporting stablecoin payments across the US, partnering with Paxos to unlock 50-state coverage including New York. I’m thrilled to announce BVNK’s expansion of our enterprise-grade stablecoin services across all 50 U.S. states, including New York. We’re partnering with Paxos for stablecoin capabilities that power payments for our entire U.S. user base. We aim to […]

C15 Studio: New 24/7 MotoGP channel launches across the US

C15 Studio and MotoGP launch the MotoGP Channel across the United States, a dedicated 24/7 streaming destination delivering live racing, original programming and year-round coverage The MotoGP Channel is here. Launching August 13th, the channel is a free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service, offering fans across the U.S. an always-on home for the most exciting […]

Shrapnel raises $19.5M to fuel global launch

Neon Machine, the Seattle-based studio behind the award-winning FPS Shrapnel, today announced it has secured a $19.5 million investment in two funding rounds. The most recent round was led by Gala Games, with participation from existing investors Griffin Gaming Partners and Polychain Capital. The investment will fuel game development and support Shrapnel’s upcoming global launch […]

C15 Studio: MotoGP launches FAST channel in US to offer year-round coverage

24/7 streaming destination to include live racing and original programming. MotoGP has teamed up with C15 Studio to launch a free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel in the US. Confirmed: The MotoGP Channel to offer live coverage of practice and qualifying sessions at each race Moto2, Moto3 and MotoE races will all be available live […]

Shrapnel to leave Avalanche in new partnership with Gala Games

Web3 first-person shooter (FPS) game Shrapnel is set to leave the Avalanche blockchain for a new home in the Gala Games ecosystem. The team announced the move via X on July 30, referring to the migration as a “strategic move that enables our global launch and reflects our shared vision.” The reaction from the gaming […]

LENZ secures FDA approval for VIZZ to treat presbyopia

VIZZ works by contracting the iris sphincter muscle, creating a pinhole effect that extends the depth of focus, thereby improving vision. LENZ Therapeutics has received the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for VIZZ (aceclidine ophthalmic solution) 1.44% for the treatment of presbyopia in adults. VIZZ is a once-daily eye drop designed to restore […]

Klarna mulls possible September IPO

The news: Klarna might push its IPO date up as late as September, per a report from Bloomberg. The runway to IPO: Klarna filed for IPO back in March for an April 7 debut date, only to cancel its launch plans after President Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs sent a shudder through stock markets. Opportunity […]

French Orange and South African Jumo partnered for micro-lending expansion in Africa

Orange Money’s 100 million active accounts will host JUMO’s AI credit engine, issuing $5–$500 loans repayable automatically from wallet balances. Roll-out begins in Burkina Faso, then Mali and Botswana, with plans—still tentative—to cover all 16 Orange Money markets. Revenue and risk are shared under strict encryption and data-privacy rules, aligning with Orange’s “Engage 2025” fintech […]

Events.com merges with Summit to power creative economy

Powering the future of global creatives under expanded leadership Events.com, a global innovator powering the experience economy through event discovery, management, sponsorship, and AI-driven insights, today announced its merger with Summit, an invitation-only membership community and events platform. For the past 17 years, Summit has served as the pioneering platform to convene the world’s most […]

Athos Silicon selects DreamBig’s Chiplet Hub for mSoC platform

DreamBig’s cutting-edge Chiplet Hub will be integrated into Athos Silicon’s inaugural chip, code-named Polaris, the first realization of Athos’ revolutionary multiple Systems on Chip (mSoC) architecture Athos Silicon has announced its partnership with DreamBig Semiconductor to power the next-generation of autonomy, starting by minimizing data movements to reduce power consumption and smoothing data bottlenecks to […]

bolttech and iBox launch iPhone protection with AppleCare

bolttech has partnered with iBox, Indonesia’s largest Apple Premium Reseller and a business unit of Erajaya Digital, to launch TecProtec with AppleCare Services, a new premium protection solution now available to iPhone customers in Indonesia. The service offers customers convenient access to trusted after-sales support backed by AppleCare Services, ensuring certified repairs using genuine Apple […]

Paxos to pursue National Trust Charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Paxos, the leading regulated blockchain infrastructure and tokenization platform, today announced that it has filed an application to convert its New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) trust charter into a national trust charter under the supervision of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). This strategic move will place Paxos under federal […]

Animoca Brands and ProvLabs to co-develop NUVA to accelerate access to tokenized real-world assets (RWAs)

Strategic partnership connects issuers with investors through an innovative on-chain marketplace Animoca Brands and Provenance Blockchain Labs (ProvLabs), today announced they have formed a strategic partnership to co-develop NUVA, a vault marketplace that connects real-world asset (RWA) issuers with investors.  NUVA will be a unified, chain-agnostic vault marketplace that offers a curated set of vaults […]

Visa broadens stablecoin support to include PayPal’s PYUSD, Paxos’ USDG, Circle’s EURC

Visa has grown its stablecoin settlement infrastructure to support three new tokens and two extra blockchains in its latest crypto push. Visa has expanded its stablecoin settlement support to include PYUSD, USDG, and EURC across Avalanche and Stellar networks. The move adds to existing support for Ethereum and Solana, widening Visa’s stablecoin infrastructure amid broader […]

Openbay+ now available to Lyft drivers

The subscription service can help increase net earnings with cost savings on automotive services. Openbay announced its Openbay+ subscription service is now available to Lyft drivers, helping them increase net earnings with cost savings on automotive services. Openbay+ combines pre-negotiated discounted pricing for all automotive services with a curated nationwide network of automotive service professionals […]

Ledn launches private wealth program for Bitcoin-backed lending

The new offering targets high-net-worth clients looking to borrow against long-term Bitcoin holdings. Bitcoin lender Ledn has launched a Private Wealth program aimed at high-net-worth clients and institutions looking to unlock capital from their long term BTC holdings without selling, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. Ledn’s new program provides Bitcoin-backed loans […]

Klarna expands financial services with EMI authorization

Klarna continues to expand beyond its pay-later roots with new financial services permissions. The Swedish FinTech announced Wednesday (July 30) that its British subsidiary Klarna Financial Services UK (KFSUK) has been authorized by the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as an electronic money institution (EMI). This authorization, the company said in a news release, sets […]

Orange Money Group and fintech JUMO join forces to expand credit services in Africa

Orange Money Group and JUMO have partnered to grow financial inclusion in Africa, focusing on microcredit for the unbanked. The collaboration leverages JUMO’s data analytics and AI expertise for secure mobile credit requests and low risk repayments. Orange Money Group and banking as a service financial technology provider JUMO, have partnered to enhance digital financial […]

Banque Misr signs cooperation protocol with Dubizzle to support real estate finance services

In line with Bank Misr’s commitment to providing innovative solutions in the real estate finance sector, the bank signed a cooperation protocol with “Dubizzle Egypt,” the leading classifieds platform in Egypt. This aims to enhance access to real estate finance services by enabling customers to estimate their potential real estate financing and communicate directly with […]

Western Union, Zoona and Chipper Cash launch international money transfer services

Western Union, Zoona Transactions Zambia Limited and Chipper Cash today announced the launch of international money transfer services in the Chipper Cash app. The co-branded service enables customers in Zambia to send and receive money globally, based on their convenience and needs. Zoona is a leading fintech and enterprise payments platform in Zambia. Acquired by […]

Facteus and Carbon Arc partner to democratize consumer transaction data with on-demand, consumption-based model

More than $1.6 trillion in annual transactions across 180M US consumers, made liquid and ratable via Carbon Arc for business intelligence or AI models Facteus, the #1 provider of real-time consumer intelligence, has announced a strategic partnership with Carbon Arc, the world’s first real-time insights exchange, providing businesses with seamless intelligence and structured, model-ready data. […]

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance and Cambridge Mobile Telematics partner to launch AI-powered safe driving program in South Korea

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance (SFMI), South Korea’s leading insurer, today announced a strategic partnership with Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), the world’s largest telematics provider. Following a comprehensive global evaluation by Samsung Financial C-Lab Outside, CMT was selected for its expertise in signal processing, mobility data harmonization, driving risk analytics, and crash detection. The partnership […]

Ambience Healthcare announces $243 million series C to scale its AI platform for health systems

Oak HC/FT and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) co-lead investment to accelerate the deployment of Ambience’s AI platform to transform clinical and administrative workflows for health systems across the country.  Ambience Healthcare, the leading ambient AI platform for documentation, coding, and clinical documentation integrity (CDI), today announced a $243 million Series C round to scale its AI […]

FLock.io partners with Walrus to power decentralized, privacy-preserving AI training

FLock.io, the first decentralized AI training platform, will build on Walrus as its core data layer to bring secure, privacy-preserving AI model development to the Sui ecosystem. This partnership connects Walrus’s robust decentralized infrastructure, including data storage, availability, programmability, and access controls, with FLock.io’s innovative approach to AI development. FLock.io utilizes Federated Learning and blockchain […]

Ascend launches refreshed e-commerce ecosystem

Ascend Wellness Holdings Inc., a multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis operator, launched a completely reimagined e-commerce platform. The new ecosystem is designed to deliver an improved customer experience including an all new, fully revamped loyalty program, the Ascenders Club. The loyalty program features a four-tiered system designed to reward and engage customers through personalized perks, seamless […]

Brightline & Discover the World forge strategic partnership

The new partnership between Brightline and Discover the World aims to expand travel trade partnerships for Brightline’s high-speed rail service in Florida. Brightline’s service connects Orlando and Miami with downtown stops in key cities West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale and Aventura, creating a major connection for tourism and commerce. As part of this […]

Klarna and Poshmark partner to power seamless resale, just in time for back-to-school

New Partnership Lets Shoppers Easily List Past Klarna Purchases on Poshmark Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, and Poshmark, the leading fashion resale marketplace, today announced a strategic partnership to simplify resale and empower consumers to earn from their wardrobes—just in time for back-to-school. U.S. Klarna app users can now instantly list […]

Brightline looking to raise $400 million for Tampa expansion

Brightline is looking to raise $400 million in funding to pay for an expansion of its high-speed rail service into Tampa. The private train service company wants to extend the railway to connect Tampa and Miami. Brightline already runs from Orlando to Miami. To finance this massive project, Brightline has requested $400 million in tax-exempt […]

OMRON Healthcare Singapore partners with bolttech and QBE to launch innovative embedded health solution

bolttech OMRON insurance has introduced a new connected health subscription – Premium Care – in Singapore. Underwritten by QBE, the plan includes device coverage, step-up insurance protection, and customised health reports. Global insurtech bolttech and OMRON Healthcare Singapore, a global leader in innovative medical equipment for health monitoring and therapy, today announced the launch of […]

DroneSense and MatrixSpace advance beyond visual line of sight drone as first responder operations

Integration delivers AI-enabled radar situational awareness to DroneSense remote software for scalable, real-time drone operations DroneSense and MatrixSpace have partnered to accelerate the safe expansion of beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations for Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs. The integration brings MatrixSpace Radar’s real-time object detection and airspace awareness capabilities directly into […]

DDC Enterprise partners with Animoca Brands on $100 million Bitcoin yield strategy

DDC Enterprise and Animoca Brands have signed a $100 million strategic partnership aimed at maximizing bitcoin yields and treasury strategies. This collaboration represents a significant step in the adoption of digital assets by public companies. DDC Enterprise Limited has entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Animoca Brands, establishing a strategic partnership focused on […]

Carl Thomas joins Project Admission as a strategic advisor

Digital ticket technology platform Project Admission announced the hiring of Carl Thomas as a senior strategic advisor to accelerate growth with clients across live sports and entertainment. “We are thrilled to welcome Carl to the Project Admission team,” said Stephen Glicken, CEO and co-founder of Project Admission. “His unparalleled insight and proven leadership in navigating […]

Loop Industries, Inc. reports Q1 loss, beats revenue estimates

Loop Industries, Inc. came out with a quarterly loss of $0.07 per share in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to a loss of $0.11 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post a loss of $0.09 per […]

OKX joins Paxos’ USDG network as stablecoin push intensifies

Launched in November 2024, the USDG stablecoin has a total circulating supply of around $356 million. Crypto exchange OKX has joined the Global Dollar Network, a consortium promoting Paxos’ relatively smaller USDG stablecoin, in a move the exchange says could help accelerate adoption of a regulated US dollar-backed stablecoin. By joining the network, OKX’s 60 […]

Vantiq and Argosy Partners join forces to unleash real-time AI across Southeast Asia

Alliance pairs U.S. event-driven AI platform with Manila-based investment firm to fast-track public safety, healthcare, defense and smart-city deployments Vantiq, the leading global platform for building and operating intelligent systems in real-time, today announced a strategic alliance with Manila-based Argosy Partners to make the Philippines the launchpad for Southeast Asia’s next wave of AI-driven transformation […]

MRED and Crexi collaborate to expand nationwide exposure and deal velocity for commercial real estate professionals

Midwest Real Estate Data, one of the leading multiple listing services in the US, is excited to announce a new collaboration with Crexi, the fastest-growing digital platform for commercial real estate transactions. Through this collaboration, MRED subscribers will be able to syndicate their commercial listings—for both sale and lease—directly to Crexi’s powerful national marketplace, unlocking […]

Brightline eyes Tampa with $400 million bond sale to fund expansion

Brightline is moving forward with plans to bring high-speed rail to Tampa. The Florida-based rail company has launched a $400 million bond sale to help fund its long-anticipated extension from Orlando to the west coast. The expansion is part of Brightline’s mission to connect Florida’s major cities better, starting with Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm […]

Fnatic names DLSM as official trading partner

Fnatic has announced a partnership with DLSM, which will see the latter become the UK-based esports organisation’s official trading partner. According to a release, the collaboration between the two parties will provide gamers with resources and insights ‘to make smarter trading decisions’. In addition, the partnership will see Fnatic and DLSM join forces to launch […]

Lightspeed and Whoosh launch integrated club management solution

Private clubs looking to upgrade their member experience just got a new tech solution. Lightspeed, a cloud-based point-of-sale and membership platform, has formed a strategic partnership with Whoosh, a fast-growing golf hospitality technology company. The move combines two leading tools into a single system designed to streamline operations across tee sheets, reservations, payments and member […]

AIS, Samsung, bolttech launch Southeast Asia’s first integrated smartphone protection service

AIS, Thailand’s leading 5G intelligent network provider, has partnered with Samsung, the global leader in smartphone technology, and bolttech, a world-leading insurtech company, to launch the groundbreaking “AIS Care+ with Samsung Care Services”—a comprehensive smartphone and tablet protection plan available for the first time in Southeast Asia. The service offers all-in-one coverage including free screen […]

Skyryse and CAL FIRE partner to advance aerial wildfire response

By integrating Skyryse’s SkyOS flight system into firefighting aircraft, the collaboration seeks to improve safety, responsiveness, and mission effectiveness for California’s aerial firefighting fleet, Skyryse has announced a partnership with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection aimed at modernizing the technology, operations, and training that support aerial firefighting missions across the US state. […]

US firm Vantiq holds AI summit to showcase prowess

In partnership with local investment and advisory firm Argosy, US-based software platform company Vantiq hosted the Vantiq AI Summit 2025 on July 8 to 9 at the Edsa Shangri-la Hotel in Mandaluyong City. The event was held to showcase the company’s services and applications, particularly in the realm of real-time system automation and AI processes. […]

New Anime studio Azuki partners with Will & Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook to build the ‘next generation of Anime’

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s media company, Westbrook Inc., has announced a strategic partnership with newly launched U.S.-based animation outfit Studio Azuki. “At Westbrook, our mission has always been to tell stories that connect, inspire, and transcend borders,” Westbrook CEO Ko Yada told Variety, which broke the news. “Partnering with Studio Azuki is a […]

Cambridge Mobile Telematics crosses 1 million drivers in Japan

Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), the world’s largest telematics provider, announced today that it has surpassed one million drivers on its platform in Japan. Telematics adoption in Japan is accelerating, driven in part by CMT’s partnerships with insurers, automakers, and mobility providers. CMT’s DriveWell Fusion® platform powers safe driving telematics programs across Japan. Developed by two […]

Whoosh and Lightspeed announce strategic partnership to elevate private golf club operations

Integration provides club operators with a fully unified platform across scheduling, payments and memberships Lightspeed Commerce Inc., the unified omnichannel platform powering ambitious retail, golf and hospitality businesses in over 100 countries, announced today a strategic partnership with Whoosh, an industry leader in modern operations software. This partnership reflects both companies’ continued investment in the […]

Fiserv joins stablecoin fray, teaming up with Paxos, Circle, PayPal for launch on Solana

Bank-friendly coin will allow access to digital assets through a simple, secure, and scalable platform Fiserv, Inc., a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, today announced plans to launch a new Fiserv digital asset platform, including a new stablecoin (FIUSD) that will be added to Fiserv’s existing banking and payments infrastructure by […]

Klarna arrives on Google Pay in the US

Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, is now available as a payment option on Google Pay. Shoppers can use Klarna’s flexible payment options online on select Android apps and websites that offer Google Pay at checkout. By joining forces with one of the most widely used digital wallets in the country, Klarna […]

Caspia Technologies collaboration to enhance security verification in Siemens’ Questa One with Caspia’s generative AI security platform

Caspia and Siemens are collaborating to add Caspia’s portfolio of security technologies to expand security verification features in Siemens’ recently-announced Questa™ One smart verification software portfolio. Resistance to cyberattacks has become a critical requirement for advanced SoC designs in the face of increasing AI-assisted data breaches involving hardware. Caspia Technologies today announced a collaboration with […]

Exclusive: Cal Fire, Skyryse exploring ‘Optionally Piloted’ aerial firefighting

Company plans to install its SkyOS system on firefighting aircraft to enable single-pilot or remotely operated flight. In January, California faced devastating wildfires that burned over 57,000 acres, destroyed more than 16,000 structures, and killed at least 30 people. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) operates the world’s largest civil aerial […]

Ambience: Generative AI is finding fertile soil in the healthcare industry

The healthcare industry is inefficient, expensive, and slow to change, but generative AI apps are demonstrating real value in numerous ways. Bringing AI to the doctor’s appointment AI in healthcare is top of mind this week, thanks to a viral story on Reddit about a man who said ChatGPT saved his wife’s life. She had […]

AI development platform OpenGradient integrates Walrus as dedicated decentralized storage hub

Offering truly user-owned AI usable for any application, OpenGradient will leverage Walrus’ private and secure data storage platform, unlocking new tokenization and monetization strategies alongside the ability to host over 100 different models. OpenGradient, a leading research lab focused on building composable, user-owned AI systems, today announced an integration with Walrus, the decentralized data storage […]

Mastercard expands stablecoin push with Paxos, Fiserv and PayPal integrations

The payments giant is integrating PYUSD, USDG and FIUSD into its network, expanding stablecoin payments and settlements for consumers and merchants. The moves highlight the soaring institutional adoption of stablecoins, a trend that’s accelerating as U.S. lawmakers move closer to regulating the sector. Mastercard is doubling down on stablecoins with a series of partnerships and […]

Ambience Healthcare’s ‘Patient Recap’ offers clinicians the first chart summarization technology from an ambient AI Platform

Ambience Healthcare, the leader in compliant, specialty-specific, and coding-aware ambient AI technology, today announced the successful launch of Patient Recap at St. Luke’s Health System in Idaho. This groundbreaking feature makes Ambience the first and only AI documentation and coding platform to deliver comprehensive pre-visit chart summaries, fundamentally expanding the role of ambient AI from […]

Halfday launches limited-edition Tropical Tea flavor

Special release available exclusively at Whole Foods, Amazon Halfday, Philadelphia, introduced a new limited-edition flavor: Tropical Tea. Crafted for summer, Tropical Tea delivers a blend of pineapple, passion fruit and guava. With its sunny flavor profile and gut-friendly ingredients, this limited-edition release stays true to what sets Halfday apart: iced tea that tastes great and […]

IG Group partners with Alloy to balance regulatory compliance with ambitious growth goals

IG Group, the FTSE 250 online trading company, has partnered with Alloy, a leading identity and fraud prevention platform provider. The partnership enables IG to better achieve full regulatory compliance without impinging on the company’s capacity to provide a seamless customer experience and hit ambitious business growth objectives. The UK financial services industry has developed […]

Port Vale Football Club announces multi-year partnership with Gemini Sports

Port Vale Football Club, a storied English football club competing in EFL League One, is thrilled to announce a multi-year agreement with Gemini Sports, a leading provider of AI-powered squad planning solutions. This partnership marks a significant step in revolutionizing how Port Vale’s front office leverages modern technology to make faster & smarter player trading […]

Ambience delivers strong financial returns for St. Luke’s Health System

New data out of ambient AI documentation vendor Ambience states that the technology can help rake in an additional $13,049 per clinician annually for health systems. The number is based on Q1 2025 financial data and months of piloting and implementing the technology across 41 specialties at St. Luke’s Health System, a non-profit hospital system […]

Animoca confirms strategic partnership with Cross The Ages Studio

Animoca Brands has doubled-down on its existing investment in French developer Cross The Ages Studio. Having previously led a $3.5 million investment round into the company in May 2024, Animoca has now announced a new strategic investment including an initiative to buy the CTA token from the open market. The amount of the strategic investment […]

DryWater founder wins EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Pacific Southwest Award

Celebrating the bold leaders shaping the future through the world’s most ground-breaking companies Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) proudly announces the winners of the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Pacific Southwest Award, honoring visionary leaders of high-growth companies driving innovation, growth and prosperity for future generations. For 40 years, EY US has celebrated ambitious […]

Sloomoo Institute founders win EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 New York Award

Celebrating the bold leaders shaping the future through the world’s most ground-breaking companies Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) proudly announces the winners of the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 New York Award, honoring visionary leaders of high-growth companies driving innovation, growth and prosperity for future generations. The New York program celebrates entrepreneurs from New […]

Resilience provides customers with update on CDMO business strategy and manufacturing footprint

Will Focus on High-Growth Segments of Advanced Therapeutics Manufacturing and Consolidate Operations Legal Proceedings to Wind Down Underutilized Sites Do Not Include Resilience or Its Go-Forward Manufacturing Operations Anchored by Cincinnati Facility Existing Institutional Investors Provided $250 Million in Bridge Financing to Support Transformation National Resilience (“Resilience”), a technology-focused biomanufacturing company dedicated to broadening access […]

Pura Vida Miami entering greater DC market

A new fast casual restaurant brand focused on healthier dining options is entering the greater DC market, including a planned location here in Northern Virginia. The restaurant is called Pura Vida Miami – and as you may have guessed from the name, it got its start in South Florida. According to the company’s website, it […]

OneKey MLS and Crexi partner to streamline leasing and sales for New York commercial real estate professionals

As part of the partnership, OneKey MLS customers will gain seamless access to Crexi’s AI-powered platform, enabling smarter, more streamlined workflows. OneKeyMLS, New York’s largest Multiple Listing Service with over 43,000 customers, proudly announces a strategic partnership with Crexi, the nation’s fastest-growing commercial real estate marketplace and technology platform. With over $1 trillion in commercial […]

Origence and Alloy partner to deliver best-in-class fraud protection for credit unions

Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, announced a strategic partnership with Alloy, a premier identity and fraud prevention platform provider. This partnership provides credit unions with a scalable and highly effective solution to grow their business by streamlining digital member onboarding and digital lending while also proactively mitigating fraudulent activity. Through […]

io.net partners with Walrus to enable decentralized storage and compute capability for AI and ML applications

On-demand cloud compute provider io.net builds Bring Your Own Model (BYOM) platform on Walrus. io.net, one of the largest on-demand cloud compute providers that deploys and manages decentralized GPU clusters from geo-distributed sources, is integrating with Walrus, the decentralized data storage protocol built on Sui. The integration offers a more secure, cost-effective, and composable alternative […]

64x Bio launches AAV Apex Suite to power the next generation of gene therapy manufacturing

Five global biopharma and CDMO leaders have entered strategic collaborations for AAV Apex Suite. High performance product line built on 64x Bio’s VectorSelect platform, delivering titers exceeding E15 vg/L. ‍64x Bio, a biotech company developing scalable solutions for the production of advanced therapies, today announced the launch of AAV Apex Suite, a high yield product […]

Templum One expands private market offering with J.P. Morgan Asset Management

This addition to the Templum One ecosystem marks a major step toward broader access to institutional-quality assets through innovative private market infrastructure. Templum, the digital infrastructure powering the future of private markets through scale, access and automation, today announced a partnership with J.P. Morgan Asset Management, a global leader in investment management, to provide investors […]

The Helium Foundation commits $50 million in grant funding to drive strategic coverage

Helium was conceived on the promise of cost-effective wireless that’s powered by the people. The Network connects over one million people per day and is trusted by some of the largest mobile carriers in the world to expand their coverage footprint. From the enterprise scale to small business and municipal, the Network is generating its […]

bolttech integrates AWS Gen AI to enhance efficiency

Singaporean insurtech company bolttech has integrated AWS generative AI solutions to lower costs of its operations and personalise customer services.  The platform, “bolttech Gen AI Factory,” has been developed using Amazon Bedrock and enhances the existing call centre platform, already operating on Amazon Connect and Amazon Lex. Gen AI Factory adds speech-to-speech capabilities to bolttech’s […]

Calabasas firm TicketManager acquired by private equity firm for $110 million

Private equity firm Valeas Capital Partners acquired a majority stake in Calabasas-based TicketManager, an event ticket and guest management services provider, for $100 million. TicketManager co-founder and chief executive Tony Knopp and COO Ken Hanscom retained a minority interest in the company. TicketManager provides services to large corporations related to their corporate ticket programs. It […]

Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu shares how crypto gaming could make a comeback

We’re in the bitcoin meta, and financial speculation isn’t going away anytime soon Animoca Brands co-founder and Chair Yat Siu has been focused on blockchain gaming investment and development since as early as 2018. That year was arguably the year crypto gaming started — and things have certainly changed a lot since then. Sentiment around […]

Planet expands business with Welsh government for land and natural resource management

Planet Labs PBC, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, today announced a six-figure expansion of its contract with the Welsh Government. Using Planet’s satellite data, the Welsh government is developing data-driven, routine monitoring systems for agriculture, water and land use change, and emergency response. This expanded agreement provides the […]

She built a cult baby formula business. Then R.F.K. Jr. came calling

Laura Modi’s company, Bobbie, is rooted in science and uses organic ingredients. Some of her fans aren’t happy that she’s willing to work with the Trump administration. The photo posted on X in March by the Department of Health and Human Services seemed innocuous. Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stands in the center, surrounded by […]

Kashable secures $250 million credit facility to expand financial wellness benefits across American workplaces

Kashable, a mission-driven fintech platform Redefining Credit for Working Americans as an employer-sponsored voluntary benefit, today announced the closing of a $250 million credit facility. This financing will allow Kashable to continue to provide equitable, affordable credit and financial wellness solutions to employees and expand its reach to employers throughout the U.S. Nomura Corporate Funding […]

TicketManager aims to accelerate category growth and innovation with $110M investment from Valeas Capital Partners

TicketManager, a global leader in event ticket and guest management solutions for the corporate enterprise, today announced Valeas Capital Partners (“Valeas”), a growth-oriented private-equity firm, has acquired a majority stake in the company. Under the terms of the agreement, Valeas is committing $110 million to support TicketManager’s strategic growth plans. TicketManager Co-Founder and CEO Tony […]

Ambience announces OpenAI-powered medical coding model that outperforms physicians

Ambience Healthcare on Tuesday announced a new medical coding AI model that outperforms doctors by 27%. The company trained the new model using OpenAI’s reinforcement fine-tuning technology. Ambience is part of the red-hot market that uses AI to draft clinical notes in real time as doctors consensually record their visits with patients. Artificial intelligence startup […]

Ambience: Houston Methodist bringing AI scribes into inpatient, ED settings

CMIO Jordan Dale, M.D., discusses how the health system is expanding use of Ambience Healthcare’s platform beyond ambulatory settings Nine-hospital Houston Methodist has been piloting Ambience Healthcare’s AI note-taking solutions for the emergency department and inpatient settings. The solution is fully integrated with the health systems’ Epic EHR. Jordan Dale, M.D., chief medical information officer […]

How Animoca Brands will grow in the Middle East and beyond

Blockchain, gaming, and their ultimate merger web3 gaming, are all industries experiencing significant growth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Key drivers behind this growth are proactive government initiatives, substantial investments, and a tech-savvy, innovative youth population. Tapping into this momentum, Animoca Brands recently announced the opening of its new Dubai headquarter, […]

MatrixSpace delivers AI-powered edge solutions for public safety and smart city applications

MatrixSpace integrates Dell NativeEdge to enhance real-time AI, strengthen public safety programs, and support next-generation smart city initiatives MatrixSpace, a leader in AI-enhanced radar sensing technology, announced that MatrixSpace 360 Radar is using Dell Technologies AI-powered edge computing to enhance its radar sensor solutions. By integrating Dell NativeEdge, the advanced edge operations software solution that […]

Animoca Brands: The value of virtual

Opinion by: Yat Siu, executive chairman and co-founder, Animoca Brands Ownership of intangible assets has powered centuries of innovation and economic growth. The value of virtual property and digital rights is more important than ever before as it fuels the next wave of creativity and opportunity. A discussion on digital property rights, copyright, intellectual property, […]

McDonald’s UK and FNATIC join forces

McDonald’s UK links up with FNATIC to bring the heat to gaming culture, kicking off with the MAKE IT HOT launch event celebrating the return of McSpicy X Frank’s RedHot and the NEW Frank’s RedHot Mayo dip. A year of hype ahead with exclusive events and content made for gamers and flavour fans alike. Fresh […]

Elegen expands ENFINIA platform with IVT Ready DNA to streamline RNA therapeutics development

ENFINIA IVT Ready DNA offers full-length, high-complexity, high-accuracy linear DNA with a long poly(A) tail, manufactured cell-free and delivered in as few as 10 days, ready for immediate use. Elegen, the leader in next-generation cell-free DNA manufacturing, today announced the early access launch of ENFINIA™ IVT Ready DNA. An expansion of its ENFINIA platform, this […]

Sumitomo Corporation enters into strategic partnership with bolttech

Investment in bolttech, an insurtech company offering insurance products in 37 countries including Southeast Asia and strategic partnership formed As the first initiative, a new service will be launched in Southeast Asia leveraging expertise in the resale of used devices Sumitomo Corporation has entered into a strategic partnership with Bolttech Holdings Limited, a Singapore-headquartered global […]

Ledn’s Mauricio Di Bartolomeo and Adam Reeds: Revolutionizing global lending

Ledn’s co-founders Mauricio Di Bartolomeo and Adam Reeds explain how bitcoin mining sparked the idea of a global lending platform. Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Ledn, knows the true value of Bitcoin firsthand. Born and raised in Venezuela, Mauricio’s family lived through the economic collapse caused by hyperinflation and authoritarian policies […]

Houston Methodist pilots Ambience Healthcare’s Ambient AI for high-acuity settings

Houston Methodist announced its pilot of Ambience Healthcare’s new AI notetaking solutions for emergency and inpatient care – some of the most complex, high-burnout areas of medicine. Ambience’s AI is the first of its kind to integrate directly into the EHR for these settings, reducing administrative burden so doctors can focus more on patient care. […]

Scottish CSignum grabs £6M to transform underwater wireless networks with next-gen subsurface data transmission

Conventional wireless technologies, including radio frequency, acoustic, and optical methods, struggle to transmit data effectively through barriers such as the water-air interface, dense soils, or rock formations. This has forced organisations to rely on wired solutions that are expensive, difficult to deploy, prone to damage, and often unsuitable for remote or sensitive environments. CSignum’s technology […]

Bridging the gap: Accelerating airspace autonomy

MatrixSpace leads the push for real-time airspace autonomy with edge AI radar and a new DHS partnership. As autonomous technologies become vital across sectors ranging from infrastructure security to disaster response, the conversation around national airspace management is evolving from a possibility to a necessity. One of the companies at the forefront is MatrixSpace, a […]

QuesTek Innovations delivers breakthrough burn-resistant alloy for Stoke Space’s reusable rocket engines

QuesTek Innovations has successfully developed a novel nickel-based superalloy designed for additive manufacturing and extreme aerospace environments, marking a critical milestone in its collaboration with Stoke Space, a pioneering OEM developing reusable rockets designed to fly daily. The mission: enable high-performance, fully reusable launch systems with dramatically lower cost and higher launch frequency. The alloy […]

TAP Air Portugal integrates Klarna’s flexible payments

TAP Air Portugal has joined forces with Klarna to support travellers in Portugal in booking their flights with more flexibility and convenience. As of the announcement, customers purchasing tickets on TAP Air Portugal’s website are set to benefit from two additional payment options provided by Klarna, including Pay in 3, allowing them to divide the […]

MoneyHero launches integrated car insurance platform with bolttech

The new service allows customers to compare real-time quotes. MoneyHero, in collaboration with bolttech, has launched a fully integrated car insurance purchasing feature on its platform in Hong Kong. The new service allows customers to compare real-time quotes, customise coverage, and complete their car insurance purchases directly on the MoneyHero platform without being redirected to […]

Bobbie launches first USDA organic whole milk infant formula made in US

Infant formula company Bobbie has launched a new product that the company claims is a first for the US market. According to the company, the Bobbie Organic Whole Milk Infant Formula is the only routine infant formula manufactured in the United States that is both USDA Organic certified and made with whole milk. The product […]

Fabric Ventures, Animoca Brands, Coinbase and Founders Factory announce UK Web3 accelerator

The cohort will leverage world-class business growth training and unique AI and Web3 go-to-market expertise to supercharge blockchain based businesses in the UK Global technology leaders Coinbase, Fabric Ventures, Animoca Brands and Founders Factory have today announced the launch of a multi-million pound accelerator in the UK, set to transform the UK’s blockchain and AI […]

Planet signs three-year contract with EMDYN, providing satellite data for intelligence, insurance, and security solutions

Planet Labs PBC, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, today announced a multi-year contract with EMDYN, a European-based company providing agile intelligence-led solutions and security services. Through this relationship, EMDYN will use Planet’s near-daily global satellite imagery and taskable high resolution SkySat satellites to monitor subtle activity across large […]

Helium brings Wi-Fi connectivity to AT&T at thousands of locations across America

Helium announced a collaboration that brings the Helium Network to AT&T subscribers across America. Through this collaboration, AT&T subscribers can connect to Helium’s community-built Wi-Fi network, expanding coverage and enhancing mobile service. As a part of their broader wireless convergence strategy, AT&T becomes an early adopter to utilize a set of real-time coverage quality metrics […]

Skyryse welcomes MartinViecha, former Tesla head of investor relations, as strategic advisor

Skyryse, the company simplifying flight through the world’s first universal flight operating system, SkyOS, today announced that Martin Viecha, former Head of Investor Relations at Tesla, has joined the company as a strategic advisor. Viecha brings more than a decade of experience scaling investor communications for one of the world’s most transformative transportation companies. At […]

Introducing first publisher & S3-compatible decentralized storage solution on Walrus

The future of cloud storage has arrived. Today, we are thrilled to announce the official launch of the first Walrus Publisher and S3-compatible storage solution on Nami Cloud. This marks a major milestone in bridging traditional Web2 data storage with cutting-edge Web3 infrastructure. Built on Walrus – Mysten Labs’ decentralized storage network – Nami Cloud’s […]

Nirvana Labs now supports RISE nodes

Empowering Builders on RISE – the next generation L2 targeting 100k TPS  – with Nirvana’s Purpose-Built Web3 Cloud Infrastructure We are excited to announce that Nirvana Labs now supports Rise nodes. This partnership represents our ongoing commitment to providing blockchain developers across a growing number of ecosystems with high-performance, reliable infrastructure tailored to the specific […]

Unchained selects Walrus to future-proof its media library

Media outlet Unchained chooses Walrus to store all of its articles, podcasts, and videos. Unchained, a crypto news outlet and one of the industry’s most trusted voices, has adopted Walrus as its decentralized storage solution, leveraging its technology to store its library of edia content (articles, podcasts, and videos) onchain. Walrus will replace Unchained’s existing […]

Long DNA synthesis gets a speed boost from new IDT and Elegen partnership

IDT and Elegen launch an early access program offering rapid synthesis of long, complex DNA sequences up to 15 kb In a move poised to redefine the synthetic biology supply chain, Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) and next-gen DNA manufacturing company Elegen have announced a strategic partnership aimed at transforming how scientists access long, high-complexity genes. […]

Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu on why 2025 is the year Web3 wins

In a world where attention is the most valuable currency, Animoca Brands Chairman and Co-Founder Yat Siu believes the future belongs to those who understand how to share it. Speaking on the recent viral uproar over users turning to ChatGPT to create Studio Ghibli versions of their photos, Siu explains why it could actually be […]

Fnatic seeks commercial growth with IMG partnership

Fnatic has taken a significant step in its commercial strategy by appointing sports and marketing agency IMG as its exclusive commercial agency, with an objective to enhance its global growth in the esports market. Under this new partnership, IMG will play a pivotal role in identifying new sponsorship opportunities for Fnatic, especially across the jerseys […]

Bionic Sight’s BS01 gene therapy receives RMAT designation from the FDA

Company shares preliminary results from Phase 1/2 clinical trial for patients with advanced Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) Bionic Sight, Inc., a company developing a novel gene therapy for retinal degenerative diseases, announced today that the FDA granted Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation for its investigational product BS01 for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa (RP) patients […]

IDT partners with Elegen to offer faster, more complex DNA synthesis

Current clients given early access ahead of commercial launch Coralville-based Integrated DNA Technologies, a global leader in genomics solutions, has joined forces with Elegen, a leader in next-generation DNA manufacturing, to provide researchers with early access to complex gene synthesis. The partnership grants IDT customers early access to Elegen’s ENFINIA Plasmid DNA, a service that […]

TRACT and BanQu partner to offer automated farm-level traceability for supply chain resiliency and complete visibility

TRACT and BanQu launch integration to eliminate data gaps, streamline compliance, and unlock deeper supply chain insights. TRACT, a pioneering SaaS platform dedicated to enhancing sustainability in agricultural supply chains, today announces an integration partnership with BanQu, a leader in first-mile traceability, to integrate farm-level data collected by BanQu’s teams around the world with the […]

Webacy leverages Walrus technology to build onchain, risk analysis decisioning layer

Webacy teams up with Walrus to bring safer, smarter decisioning onchain. Webacy, a digital trust and safety platform for Web3, has announced its selection of Walrus, the decentralized storage platform, in its efforts to build a next-generation decisioning platform for digital assets. It’s no secret that billions of dollars are stolen from crypto platforms every […]

IncredibleBank partners with Alloy to accelerate growth in account opening

IncredibleBank, a digital-focused community bank headquartered in Wausau, WI, has partnered with Alloy, a leading identity and fraud prevention platform provider, to provide faster service to improve its account opening process, helping the bank to accelerate growth and reduce manual reviews. “Before Alloy, our account opening platform leveraged a single data source and was completely […]

Ripple partners with Chipper Cash to boost payments in Africa using XRP

Chipper Cash, which claims to have five million customers across nine African countries, said the move will allow consumers to speedily receive funds from around the world, around the clock. Ripple is partnering with African payments provider Chipper Cash to facilitate quicker and more efficient cross-border transactions using Ripple Payments and XRP. The partnership is […]

Sony’s Soneium blockchain teams up with Animoca Brands

Animoca Brands partnered with Sony’s Soneium blockchain to develop Moca Network’s identity layer and launch San FranTokyo’s anime initiatives on Soneium. The partnership means Animoca Brands will ally with Soneium, an Ethereum Layer 2 open blockchain developed by Sony and powered by Optimism’s Superchain technology. Through this partnership Moca Network, Animoca Brands’ flagship digital identity […]

Lightkeeper secures growth investment from PSG

Investment Software Industry Veteran Dean Schaffer Appointed Chief Executive Officer Growth Investment to Strengthen Exemplary Client Service and Accelerate Product Roadmap Lightkeeper, a leading provider of data, analytics, risk management, and reporting solutions for investment managers, today announced a growth investment from PSG, a leading growth equity firm that specializes in partnering with software and […]

HSWERX Awards MatrixSpace Radar for advanced air awareness for remote UAS operations

Enables Department of Homeland Security to Monitor Large, Secure, Remote Locations with Drones HSWERX, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) innovation hub, awarded MatrixSpace Radar to provide advanced air detection to support uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) operations. The technology has potential applications across a variety of mission environments, including the DHS Customs and Border Protection […]

Apollo Health and Trifecta Nutrition exclusively partner to bring brain healthy KetoFLEX 12/3 nutrition delivered directly to your door

Apollo Health, a leading provider of clinically proven innovative health solutions for cognition, has partnered with Trifecta Nutrition, the nation’s largest science-backed meal delivery service provider, to combat cognitive decline by delivering the Bredesen Protocol® Diet — KetoFLEX 12/3™ — straight to consumers’ doors. The KetoFLEX 12/3 diet is a mildly ketogenic, plant-rich, highly nutritive […]

Pivot Bio announces launch of CERT-N for U.S. cotton

Pivot Bio is launching CERT-N, a new biological product for cotton crops in the United States. The product will be available through Pivot Bio’s distribution partners for a select group of growers this season, with a full commercial launch set for the 2026 planting season. CERT-N features Pivot Bio’s patent-protected technology that provides a steady […]

Lucra and PUTTR join forces to power cash games and tournaments for putting

Lucra, the leading provider of social gamification technology, and PUTTR, the AI-enabled, connected putting platform, today announced a partnership that will revolutionize the at-home golf experience through competitive play. With the continued growth of off-course golfers in recent years (who now outnumber green grass players), PUTTR advances the market need for convenient, data-driven training solutions […]

Payments firm Klarna files for IPO, showing 24% revenue jump

Klarna Group Plc filed publicly for a US IPO in what could be one of the year’s biggest financial company listings. The Stockholm-founded digital payments company’s revenue climbed 24% last year. Klarna had net income of $21 million on revenue of $2.81 billion for 2024, compared with net loss of $244 million on revenue of […]