Author: Paul Rogers

Collective Memory partners with Walrus to build the future of social networks onchain

Aimed at redefining the rules of online social media, Collective Memory is building a decentralized, living map of authentic human experiences–leveraging Walrus as the data layer for millions of real memories. Collective Memory, a new kind of social network built on the fundamentals of attention and trust, today announced a multi-phase partnership with Walrus to […]

Animoca Brands plans Nasdaq listing through reverse merger

Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong-based crypto investor and blockchain developer, plans to go public on the Nasdaq stock exchange through a reverse merger with Currenc Group Inc. After the transaction, which is expected to close in 2026, Animoca shareholders will own about 95% of the new entity’s issued shares, the companies said in a statement […]

DriveWealth: Expanding account types – Business accounts

At DriveWealth, we’re continuously working to expand financial accessibility and empower our partners with innovative solutions. We are thrilled to announce the launch of Business Accounts, a significant addition to our account types that enables corporations and other business entities to manage their investments directly through DriveWealth APIs. What are Business Accounts? A business account […]

Bitcoin lender Ledn hits $1B in loan origination this year as BTC credit market picks up

The crypto lender also crossed $100 million in annual recurring revenue, the firm reported. Ledn has surpassed $1 billion in loan originations this year, with $392 million in BTC-backed loans issued in the third quarter. The company reported $100 million in annual recurring revenue, highlighting increased demand for bitcoin-secured credit products. The firm phased out […]

LENZ Therapeutics shares third quarter financial results, highlights VIZZ approval and launch

LENZ Therapeutics, Inc., the pharmaceutical company focused on the commercialization of recently FDA-approved VIZZ (aceclidine ophthalmic solution) 1.44%, has announced financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2025, as well as recent corporate highlights. Highlighted among those was the FDA approval in late July of VIZZ, an aceclidine-based eye drop for the treatment […]

DriveWealth releases enhanced SIPC insurance coverage

DriveWealth is committed to safeguarding our partners and their customers. We are pleased to announce that DriveWealth has secured Excess SIPC insurance to provide additional protection beyond the standard Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) coverage. Under this new protection: Up to $49 million in securities coverage per single account Up to $1 million in cash […]

How Crexi’s CTO helped spearhead a breakthrough in commercial real estate intelligence

The commercial real estate industry has long struggled with a key challenge: valuable data trapped in unstructured documents, often sitting unused on hard drives and in email inboxes. While artificial intelligence has promised solutions for years, most tools have failed to deliver practical, integrated workflows that professionals actually adopt. Crexi, a fast-growing commercial real estate […]

Putailai New Energy Technology and OneD Battery Sciences sign joint development agreement to advance silicon anode materials

OneD Material Inc. (dba OneD Battery Sciences) and Shanghai Putailai New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (Putailai) today announced they have entered into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to finalize product design and scale production of next-generation silicon-graphite anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Under the JDA, the companies will collaborate to finalize product designs and scale […]

Konnichiwa! Otter.ai expands to Japanese market with new Japanese language support for AI meeting agent

Otter.ai, the creator of the leading AI meeting agent, today announced it is expanding to the Japanese market with the addition of real-time Japanese transcription. The expansion of its language capabilities builds on Otter’s commitment to enabling teams worldwide to capture and leverage their meeting conversations, driving collaboration and productivity. “We’re excited to see Otter […]

Lukka: We’re bringing institutional-grade pricing to the Canton ecosystem

We’re proud to announce our support for CIP-0079, enabling third-party price feed integration for Canton Coin, a major step forward in delivering audit-ready valuations and financial reporting infrastructure to the Canton network. Through this integration, we’re applying our proprietary Lukka Prime Methodology, an institutional-grade Fair Market Value (FMV) pricing framework that aligns with US GAAP […]

Resilience announces long-term financing of up to $825 million to accelerate CDMO strategy

New Capital from Oak Hill Advisors to Drive Investment in Go-Forward Manufacturing Operations National Resilience (“Resilience”), a technology-focused biomanufacturing company dedicated to broadening access to complex medicines, today announced long-term debt financing of up to $825 million from Oak Hill Advisors (“OHA”) to strengthen its balance sheet and fuel its growth plans. This new capital […]

Toragen, Inc., receives grant to conduct studies to explore application of TGN-S15 for premalignant lesions at earliest stages

The next 6 months of scientific studies to investigate the utility in early stage, premalignant lesions of Toragen’s first-in-class small molecule, oral drug candidate TGN-S15 is funded by the Gates Foundation. Toragen, Inc., an oncology biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of TGN-S15, their oral, small molecule drug candidate, today announced the receipt of a […]

Animoca Brands Chairman Yat Siu: Letter to shareholders

Dear shareholders of Animoca Brands, Today marks a significant milestone for Animoca Brands. I am excited to share our strategic plan to list Animoca Brands on Nasdaq via a proposal for a reverse merger with pioneering fintech company Currenc Group Inc. Read the official press release at https://www.animocabrands.com/currenc-proposed-reverse-merger-with-animoca-brands. Under the proposed structure, upon completion of […]

How Universidad del Sagrado Corazón is building a more resilient network with Helium

Puerto Rico’s oldest educational project is paving the way the future of decentralized wireless connectivity. The historic tree-lined courtyards and century-old architecture of Universidad del Sagrado Corazón in Puerto Rico have been the backdrop for generations of students. Today, Sagrado’s leaders are blending tradition and stewardship with innovation, building a decentralized, community-powered network to keep […]

Ambience Healthcare launches AI-powered “Conditions Advisor” to support comprehensive inpatient documentation and high-quality care

New capability helps clinicians identify and document patient complexity at the point of care, improving care quality, clinical decision-making, and care coordination Ambience Healthcare, the leading AI platform for documentation, coding, and clinical workflows, today announced a significant expansion of its Inpatient Care Setting offering with an AI-powered Conditions Advisor. This new capability helps clinicians […]

Animoca Brands enters into term sheet with Nasdaq-listed Currenc Group

Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (“Animoca Brands”) has entered into a non-binding term sheet (“Term Sheet”) with Currenc Group Inc. (Nasdaq: CURR) (“Currenc”), in relation to a potential proposal for Currenc to acquire 100% of the issued shares in Animoca Brands by way of a scheme of arrangement (“Potential Transaction”). Under the terms of the Potential […]

Cambridge Mobile Telematics and TransUnion launch portable driving scores

Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) and TransUnion have struck a deal that could reshape how auto insurance is priced. Their alliance launches portable consumer driving scores – user-controlled data that drivers can carry across insurers to secure better rates at the moment of quote. The play combines CMT’s global telematics reach with TransUnion’s focus on consumer […]

Klarna strengthens collaboration with Google to support Agent Payments Protocol (AP2)

Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, has announced its support for Google’s Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), an open standard designed to enable secure, agent-led payments across digital environments. The collaboration builds on Klarna’s long-standing relationship with Google, which includes integrations with Google Pay, Chrome’s autofill feature, Google Store, Google Play, and Google […]

A decade of access: How Crexi transformed CRE

Crexi has spent a decade transforming access in CRE—powering over $1T in transactions and now entering an AI-driven era with Vault. Ten years ago, we set out to change how commercial real estate professionals accessed opportunity. Today, we’re celebrating a milestone that represents millions of deals—and the start of our next chapter. My team and […]

DriveWealth selected by OnePay to power embedded investment platform

Leveraging its cloud-based brokerage-as-a-service solution, DriveWealth delivers full range of investment infrastructure to power OnePay Invest DriveWealth, a global financial technology platform providing Brokerage-as-a-Service, announced its partnership with OnePay, a leading consumer fintech, to launch OnePay Invest – a new way for users to invest, integrated within an all-in-one financial platform already helping millions of […]

Elegen offers early access to Gen II Cell-Free DNA platform Setting New Standards for Speed, Quality and Cost

The company aims to broadly offer DNA from the fully-automated, miniaturized, high-throughput, clinical-ready DNA production platform later next year Elegen, a global leader in next-generation cell-free DNA manufacturing, today announced the early access launch of its Gen II DNA Production Platform. This platform now incorporates the world’s first directed split-pool microfluidic synthesizer, which augments Elegen’s […]

Planet welcomes leading executives in product and marketing

I’m excited to welcome Kevin Kirn and Katie Penn to the Planet Leadership Team, as Chief Product and Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Marketing, respectively. Kevin and Katie bring a wealth of experience, insight, and leadership expertise to Planet. Their roles are critical for Planet’s continued AI-led product strategy, further integrating and expanding […]

Templum to power private markets platforms for Wedbush’s Alpha One Global Family Office

Alpha One from Wedbush will use Templum’s technology infrastructure and workflows, streamlining end-to-end private market transactions. Additional features include reporting dashboards and a curated alternative product marketplace. Templum will provide full broker-dealer and operational support from pre-trade to settlement, post-trade, and secondary trading. The white label and API deployment makes it easy to quickly onboard […]

Blockchain.com secures MiCA license, expands regulated Crypto Access Across Europe

The license solidifies Blockchain.com’s presence in the EU as MiCA paves the way for broader regulatory clarity across digital assets. The company appoints financial services veteran Fiorentina D’Amore to lead the execution of the EU strategy. Today Blockchain.com announced the company received its MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) license, a major step that allows us to […]

Skyryse expands SkyOS technology to airplanes

For nearly 10 years, we’ve been on a mission to make flying safe and accessible, and we’re still the only company focused on creating aircraft-agnostic technological solutions to make that future a reality. When we were founded in 2016, we intentionally focused on deploying SkyOS™ on helicopters first because they are both inherently unstable and […]

AirJoule Technologies partners with US Army to develop atmospheric water generation systems

AirJoule Technologies has launched a forward-thinking three-year partnership with the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) to create advanced systems aimed at converting air into drinkable water for military personnel deployed in diverse environments. This collaboration seeks to harness ERDC’s expertise in tactical generator waste heat recovery alongside AirJoule’s cutting-edge technology that extracts […]

Trinity Capital’s new loan fuels Bobbie’s mission to set new US infant nutrition standards

Alternative asset manager Trinity Capital Inc. announced on Thursday that it has finalized a significant financing agreement with Bobbie, the mother-founded organic infant nutrition company. The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. This strategic capital infusion, designated for equipment and assets, will bolster Bobbie’s production capacity at its Ohio facility, accelerating the company’s […]

Brightline West eyes 2026 for California construction of high-speed rail project

Brightline West high-speed rail: What to know about Vegas-to-LA project Brightline West will link Las Vegas to Southern California with trains reaching speeds up to 200 mph. The 218-mile route will run along the I-15 corridor, with stops in Apple Valley, Hesperia, and Rancho Cucamonga. Key Points Construction on the Brightline West high-speed rail project […]

Softura announces strategic partnership with Vantiq to transform real-time solutions

Softura and Vantiq partner to revolutionize healthcare and manufacturing with AI-driven, real-time solutions that enhance efficiency, agility, and digital transformation. Softura, a leader in digital transformation and custom application development, has entered a strategic partnership with Vantiq, an innovator in AI-driven, real-time intelligence platforms. This collaboration will accelerate operational transformation across multiple industries, with a […]

SecEdge launches SEC-VPN solution on Google Cloud Marketplace

A Purpose-Built IPSec VPN for Headless Edge Devices at Scale SecEdge, a leader in digital security for IoT and edge devices, today announced the availability of SEC-VPN™, its software-defined, zero-touch IPSec VPN solution, on Google Cloud Marketplace. Unlike traditional IT Cybersecurity VPN, or SD-WAN or Zero Trust solutions that were designed for interactive user access, […]

Opsera unveils next-generation AI-powered DevOps platform with Hummingbird AI reasoning agents, ‘Insights in a Box,’ and GitHub MCP integration

Industry’s first AI Reasoning Agent and fully AI-powered DevOps platform deliver intelligence, scale and enterprise-grade control Opsera Inc., the leader in AI-powered DevOps platforms, today unveiled its next-generation platform, establishing itself as the industry’s first end-to-end AI-driven DevOps solution. The release introduces the breakthrough Hummingbird AI Reasoning Agent, “Insights in a Box” for instant actionable […]

Klarna launches memberships: Premium perks without expensive credit

Klarna’s new Premium and Max memberships pack cashback, travel perks, and top subscriptions into one plan, delivering 10x the value with no spending targets. Klarna, the global digital bank and payments provider, today unveiled its new global membership program, introducing Premium and Max. The program delivers premium benefits like cashback, travel perks, and lifestyle rewards […]

Nirvana Labs appoints Crypto.com & SushiSwap veteran April Wong as CMO to drive next phase of growth

Along with senior hires across infrastructure, node operations, and customer success to scale Nirvana Labs’ Web3 cloud business. Nirvana Labs, a Web3 cloud infrastructure provider for performance-critical workloads, is bringing in proven leaders from crypto exchanges, high-frequency trading, fintech and SaaS. This expansion combines deep technical expertise with institutional-grade product and customer strategy to scale […]

Nirvana Labs: Public vs private internet – Why it matters for performance

And why we built Nirvana Connect When people say “the Internet,” they usually imagine a single global network. In reality, it’s millions of separate networks – Internet Service Provider(ISP)s, enterprises, and cloud providers – interconnected to form a massive mesh. Your ISP is a network. A cloud provider is a network. And “the Internet” is […]

Mukuru and JUMO partner to launch responsible AI powered credit solution in South Africa

Fast Loan set to help customers build credit profiles, alleviate financial pressure, and participate in the formal financial system. Mukuru, a leading next-generation financial services platform, has partnered with AI-powered banking technology provider JUMO to launch ‘ Fast Loan’, a scalable, mobile-first credit solution designed to address a critical gap in South Africa’s financial ecosystem. […]

Nirvana Labs achieves SOC 2 Type II certification

Extra assurance for Blockchain Workloads and Nodes Operation Nirvana Labs, a Web3 cloud infrastructure provider for blockchain workloads, is proud to announce that it has successfully completed its SOC 2 Type II compliance audit, strengthening its commitment to protecting customer data and delivering secure, reliable infrastructure for performance critical, always on blockchain workloads. What is […]

Klarna and Qatar Airways partner to offer flexible payments

Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, has announced a new partnership with Qatar Airways, to bring flexible payments to 17 markets. The collaboration, facilitated through payments technology company Worldpay, will enable travellers to choose Klarna’s flexible payment solutions when booking flights with Qatar Airways. The partnership aims to enhance the travel booking […]

Humanity Protocol migrates to Walrus as first human ID partner for Sui ecosystem

With over 10 million credentials stored on Walrus, Humanity Protocol seeks to address growing instances of AI-based fraud, Sybil attacks, and fill the rising need for verifiable, self-custodied credentials. Humanity Protocol, the decentralized and privacy-first identity network that verifies each user’s identity and data while maintaining privacy, today announced that it will migrate to Walrus […]

Klarna shakes up UK payments with debit card and digital wallet

Digital bank and flexible payments provider Klarna debuted its debit card and digital wallet in the United Kingdom. The products are focused on everyday spending, signaling a push by Klarna to disrupt U.K. retail banking and become a daily spending partner for consumers. The move follows Klarna securing eMoney authorization from the Financial Conduct Authority […]

Jackpot.com’s Akshay Khanna honored by Goldman Sachs for entrepreneurship

Goldman Sachs is recognizing Jackpot.com CEO, Akshay Khanna, as one of the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2025 at its Builders and Innovators Summit in Healdsburg, California. Goldman Sachs selected Akshay from multiple industries to be honored at the two-day event. Akshay is the Co-Founder and CEO of Jackpot.com, leading the company’s mission to digitize the […]

Moca Network launches AIR Shop to reward SK Planet users verified with AIR Identity

Developed with Spree Finance, AIR Shop is one of the world’s first verifiable loyalty platforms AIR Shop is available to all users for free, with higher membership tiers and rewards unlocked through Moca Network and SK Planet credentials Moca Network, a flagship project by Animoca Brands that is building the world’s largest chain-agnostic decentralized digital […]

Moove and Waymo expand partnership to bring autonomous ride-hailing to London

Moove expanded its partnership with Waymo to serve as fleet operations partner in London, laying groundwork for Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hailing service. The tie-up pairs Waymo’s L4 autonomy with Moove’s local ops expertise and large fleet footprint (39,000 vehicles across 29 cities) to advance safer, cleaner urban mobility. Moove, EBITDA break-even since Sept. 2024 and […]

Skyryse partners with Dynamic Aviation to develop fully autonomous aircraft

Skyryse announced that it has signed a US$112 million agreement with Dynamic Aviation. The partnership between Skyryse and Dynamic Aviation is focused on delivering uncrewed, attritable aircraft designed for U.S. military special operations units and missions. By installing SkyOS across King Air aircraft and other future models, Skyryse offers adaptability to military airborne operations. Skyryse’s […]

Nirvana Labs: Nirvana Connect is live

Private Fiber Connection for No Egress Cost and Low-Latency Web3 Data Transfer Nirvana Labs, a Web3 cloud infrastructure provider for performance-critical workloads, is excited to announce the launch of Nirvana Connect, a dedicated, low latency, and private interconnect fabric that links Nirvana Cloud directly to external cloud providers such as AWS and GCP, eliminating egress […]

Crexi Auction delivers record-breaking Q3, driving 57% YoY growth

Crexi, a leading commercial real estate data platform and marketplace, today announced that Q3 2025 marked another major milestone for Crexi Auction, recording the highest volume of deals in the platform’s history and a 57% year-over-year increase in revenue growth from Q3 2024. The quarter demonstrated broad market adoption, with strong participation from government, institutional, […]

Cambridge Mobile Telematics introduces DriveWell Atlas: Telematics foundation models for the next generation of AI for mobility

DriveWell Atlas fundamentally transforms how insurers and mobility providers predict, prevent, and respond to risk Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), the world’s largest telematics service provider, today announced the launch of DriveWell Atlas, a suite of Telematics Foundation Models, ushering in a new era of AI for mobility. Building on more than a decade of applying […]

AXA Partners and bolttech collaborate to offer embedded insurance in Europe

AXA Partners, part of AXA Group, and insurtech company bolttech have teamed up to roll out new embedded insurance and assistance solutions across the EU, the UK and Switzerland. The tie-up aims to broaden the range of business-to-business-to-consumer (B2B2C) insurance and assistance offerings, covering various sectors such as motor, travel, home, credit and lifestyle protection […]

MatrixSpace secures $20M in Series B to advance portable AI radar for counter-drone use

New funding underlines rising demand for compact, AI-enhanced counter-UAS systems MatrixSpace has closed a $20 million Series B funding round, pushing its total capital raised to $58 million to date. The Burlington, Massachusetts company specializes in portable radar systems that use artificial intelligence to help detect and respond to unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in real […]

History in the making: Dubizzle Group UAE IPO

The #1 Classifieds Platform in MENA. Born in the UAE. Raised in the UAE. Now Open to All. Dubizzle Group is the MENA region’s leading digital classifieds marketplace and a household name in the UAE, connecting individual and business sellers with prospective buyers across verticals, particularly real estate and automotive, through its powerful digital ecosystem. […]

elizaOS teams up with Walrus to power agentic AI memory for decentralized multi-agent workflows

Walrus is now the default memory layer within elizaOS V2, giving developers seamless access to persistent, secure, and verifiable data management for AI agents. elizaOS, the open-source platform for building and orchestrating autonomous AI agents, has integrated Walrus to provide a trustworthy foundation for agent memory, datasets, and cross-agent workflows. By embedding Walrus into the […]

MatrixSpace raises $20M to advance AI-powered counter-drone radar

For years, defense and security teams have struggled to spot and stop small, fast-moving drones before they cause harm. Traditional radar systems weren’t built for this kind of threat – they’re bulky, power-hungry, and costly to deploy. MatrixSpace saw that gap early and built something different: portable radar powered by AI that can track drones […]

EVE Frontier partners with Mysten Labs to use its Layer-1 blockchain Sui platform

EVE Frontier is a single-shard survival experience set in the EVE Universe where you explore a hostile and dangerous environment as they fight to survive and rebuild a broken world. Built on the blockchain, EVE Frontier is a space survival game defined by freedom, challenge, and consequence. You awake from stasis as the last relic […]

Jim Pallotta’s family office anchors $200M blockchain bet

Raptor Digital is looking to gather $200 million from family offices and institutional firms for a fund focused on new technologies, including blockchain. The family office of U.S. hedge fund veteran Jim Pallotta is expanding its bets on decentralized finance as private investment firms for the ultra-wealthy boost investments in digital assets. Pallotta’s Raptor Group […]

DriveWealth selected to power U.S. equities trading for BtcTurk, expanding acess to global markets in Turkey

DriveWealth enables BtcTurk’s entrance into traditional finance. More than six million Turkish investors can now engage with U.S. equities for the first time. DriveWealth, a leading financial technology platform providing Brokerage-as-a-Service, today announced its partnership with BtcTurk | Hisse, Turkey’s first and the world’s fourth Bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading platform. This collaboration marks BtcTurk’s move […]

Brightline West floats $2.5 billion debt swap to investors

Brightline West is in talks with bondholders about exchanging $2.5 billion of municipal debt for new securities before a November deadline to complete a financing plan for the project. The price tag for building the railroad has swelled to $21.5 billion, a 35% increase compared with prior estimates, due to rising labor and material costs. […]

Dubai classifieds firm Dubizzle to gauge IPO appetite amid property boom

Dubai-based Dubizzle Ltd., which operates classifieds websites popular with expatriates, plans to start gauging investor interest next week for an initial public offering, adding to the wave of firms seeking to capitalize on the emirate’s booming property market. The firm is planning roadshows as soon as Monday, according to people familiar with the matter, who […]

ID Finance and myTU partner to deliver instant loan payouts with programmable banking infrastructure

ID Finance, one of Europe’s fastest-growing fintechs and the leading alternative lending platform in Spain and Mexico, has partnered with digital banking provider myTU to reinforce its payment infrastructure and ensure uninterrupted customer service. The partnership enabled ID Finance to deploy instant loan payouts within a single business day, avoiding a potentially costly disruption. In […]

Philip Owusu-Gyamfi appointed CEO of JUMO Ghana

JUMO has announced the appointment of Philip Owusu-Gyamfi as the new CEO of JUMO Ghana and West Africa’s Banking Coverage and Delivery Lead. Philip steps into the role after serving as Interim CEO of JUMO Ghana and Banking Lead for Ghana with oversight of Nigeria, and Anglophone West Africa, where he led strategic partnerships with […]

Klarna CEO warns AI could eliminate many knowledge-based jobs

Klarna CEO warns AI may replace knowledge workers as fintech leverages automation for efficiency Klarna CEO warns AI could replace many knowledge-based banking and finance jobs globally. The fintech reduced staff by over half, using AI to boost efficiency selectively. Klarna expands UK operations while navigating AI regulations and operational transparency challenges. Experts highlight need […]

Lucra partners with Crush Yard to bring real-money competitions to pickleball and entertainment venues

Lucra, the leading social competition platform, today announced a partnership with Crush Yard, a unique entertainment concept that combines premier pickleball with elevated dining and social experiences. Through Lucra’s white-label Web SDK integration, Crush Yard guests can now participate in real-money open-play tournaments and challenge friends to head-to-head matches for cash prizes, transforming casual pickleball […]

How Otter.ai’s CEO is pushing the company to be more than just a meeting scribe

Otter.ai CEO Sam Liang isn’t satisfied with the company being viewed, and used, as just a meeting notetaker. Liang wants Otter.ai to become a go-to source for enterprises and a new batch of products released Tuesday is the first step in that evolution. The Silicon Valley-based AI meeting assistant startup on Tuesday released a new […]

Animoca Brands expands token offerings with Bullish in Hong Kong

Animoca Brands announces the availability of MOCA Coin, SAND, and EDU tokens on Bullish, Hong Kong’s first SFC-licensed exchange, enhancing digital asset trading options. Animoca Brands Expands Token Offerings with Bullish in Hong Kong In a significant move for the digital asset market, Animoca Brands has announced that MOCA Coin (MOCA), SAND, and EDU tokens […]

AirJoule Technologies Corporation enters three-year CRADA with U.S. Army ERDC to advance atmospheric water generation technology

AirJoule Technologies partners with U.S. Army ERDC to develop water generation technology for military applications. Quiver AI Summary AirJoule Technologies Corporation has announced a three-year Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center. This collaboration aims to enhance the recovery of potable water from atmospheric moisture by integrating AirJoule’s […]

CONSO Labs partners with Walrus to power the foundational cultural intelligence layer for consumer apps

The partnership introduces CONSO’s Consumer Passport infrastructure to Walrus, enabling consumer apps across gaming, socials, and on-chain ecosystems to access verifiable cultural identity, encrypted data storage, and programmable rewards. CONSO.xyz, the AI-powered intelligence engine mapping the internet’s Consumer Graph, has partnered with Walrus to establish the cultural intelligence and privacy layer for consumer applications. By […]

CREATE Medicines strengthens executive team with appointment of veteran biopharma leader Allan L. Shaw as CFO and CBO

Mr. Shaw brings more than two decades of financial, strategic, and transactional leadership to accelerate company’s next phase of growth CREATE Medicines, a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering RNA-based in vivo multi-immune programming, today announced the appointment of Allan L. Shaw as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Business Officer (CBO). Mr. Shaw, an accomplished industry […]

Myeloid Therapeutics rebrands as CREATE Medicines, focused on transforming immunotherapy through RNA-based in vivo multi-immune programming

CREATE Medicines broadens clinical programs and capabilities to expand therapeutic potential and improve patient outcomes Therapies tolerably program immune cells inside the human body, providing clear differentiation among competitors and significant value potential for all stakeholders CREATE Medicines, Inc. today announced an expanded strategy to move beyond myeloid-focused in vivo programming toward multilineage immune programming, […]

Planet awarded contract renewal for vessel detection and monitoring by US Navy

Planet Labs PBC, a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, today announced it has been awarded a $7.5 million contract renewal with the US Navy through its subsidiary Planet Labs Federal for vessel detection and monitoring over key areas of interest throughout the Pacific. The project integrates both Planet’s daily, global PlanetScope […]

Paxos expands partnership with Solidus Labs

Paxos has renewed and expanded its partnership with Solidus Labs, extending its use of the firm’s trade surveillance and risk monitoring technology to further enhance compliance and trust in digital asset markets. The blockchain and tokenisation infrastructure platform has worked with Solidus Labs since 2023, deploying its crypto-native systems to safeguard trading activity and ensure […]

Toragen, Inc. announces $12 million convertible note financing and expansion of board of directors

Toragen, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a first-in-class, oral small molecule HPV E5 protein inhibitor targeting cancers caused by the human papillomavirus (“HPV”), today announced the successful completion of a $12 million convertible note financing. The financing was led by Steven Lebow, who will join Toragen’s Board of Directors along with his designee, Dr. […]

Otter.ai aims for complete meeting transformation by launching next-gen enterprise suite

Otter.ai, the creator of the leading AI meeting agent, today unveiled a comprehensive suite of enterprise features that builds on its proven track record of generating over $1 billion in customer ROI. The new enterprise offering optimizes how organizations capture, organize, and leverage meeting conversations, establishing Otter as the secure, centralized knowledge base that turns […]

Jim Pallotta’s family office anchors $200 million blockchain bet

The family office of US hedge fund veteran Jim Pallotta is expanding its bets on decentralized finance as private investment firms for the ultra-wealthy boost investments in digital assets. Pallotta’s Raptor Group is a major backer of a second fund being raised by a namesake venture firm that’s focused on new technologies including blockchain, according […]

NEAR Intents’ trading volume reaches $483M in September

NEAR Protocol’s AI-driven trading ecosystem processed $483 million in trading volume during September 2025, signaling strong adoption. NEAR Intents powers cross-chain swaps and payments for AI agents without requiring bridges, simplifying blockchain interoperability. NEAR Intents, part of NEAR Protocol’s AI-powered trading and transaction infrastructure, generated $483 million in trading volume during September, highlighting growing adoption […]

Airspace Link receives FAA NTAP approval as UTM provider for BVLOS strategic deconfliction services

FAA Near-Term Approval Process (NTAP) Positions Cities, Federal Installations, and Commercial Operators for Proposed Part 108 Implementation Airspace Link, a leading FAA-approved UAS Service Supplier of LAANC and B4UFLY services, today announced it has received formal approval of its Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Traffic Management (UTM) services through the FAA Near-Term Approval Process (NTAP). The […]

FusionIQ continues building end to end digital wealth management platform with latest fintech partnership

Newest Partner, The Greens, Will Enhance FusionIQ Platform; Initial Pilot Will Be Launched With Prominent Credit Union FusionIQ, the leader in digital wealth management, today announced a strategic partnership with The Greens to provide a market-leading digital wealth platform experience in conjunction with The Greens’ custody and broker-dealer offerings, Green Pier. This collaboration is another […]

CMT launches StreetVision, the first AI road-safety platform that predicts and prevents crashes

StreetVision identifies risk, makes roads safer, and measures countermeasure impact with AI and advanced analytics Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), the world’s largest telematics provider, today launched StreetVision, the first artificial intelligence (AI) platform that identifies road risk, makes roads safer, and measures countermeasure impact with advanced analytics. StreetVision helps transportation safety officials visualize and predict […]

Aleo and Paxos Labs launch privacy-focused dollar stablecoin aimed at institutions

The USAD token encrypts transaction data end-to-end, aiming to enable private, programmable digital dollars. What to know: Paxos Labs and the Aleo Network Foundation have launched a privacy-focused stablecoin called USAD, pegged to the U.S. dollar. The USAD token is built on Aleo’s zero-knowledge blockchain and aims to appeal to financial institutions by encrypting wallet […]

LENZ Therapeutics soars 20.7% after FDA-approved VIZZ launch for presbyopia patients

LENZ Therapeutics has announced that VIZZ, the first and only FDA-approved aceclidine-based eye drop for presbyopia in adults, is now available in the United States, with nationwide sample distribution to eye care professionals underway and commercial shipments to consumers starting in October. This launch positions LENZ as a key player in the large and previously […]

Ambience launches AI-powered ICD-10 coding assistant for inpatient care

Ambience Healthcare rolled out an ICD-10 clinical document integrity assistant for inpatient care, aiming to help hospitalists document more accurate clinical notes and reduce billing and coding issues downstream. Built on top of OpenAI GPT-5’s advanced reasoning capabilities with Ambience’s proprietary models, the platform was designed to address the gap between clinical complexity and clinical […]

Skyryse unveils Skylar AI flight assistant

Skyryse has launched a new AI flight assistant named Skylar that aims to simplify aircraft communication, navigation, and operations. The assistant is integrated into SkyOS, a hardware and software system that simplifies aircraft management during flight operations. It uses the data from SkyOS to offer support to the pilot throughout the flight and reduce workload. […]

Republic plans to tokenize Animoca Brands’ equity on Solana

Tokenization of Animoca Brands’ equity aims to broaden investor access within a compliant regulatory framework. Leverages Republic’s full-stack infrastructure for secondary trading for existing Animoca Brands shareholders, and the opportunity for access to Animoca Brands equity. Tokens will be minted on Solana, as the network powers the next evolution of internet capital markets. Republic, a […]

Uber-backed Moove seeks fresh capital at $2B valuation

Moove, an African vehicle-financing startup backed by Uber, is seeking to raise over $300 million at a valuation above $2 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The funding would support expansion of its autonomous vehicle business, the people said. Founded in 2020 by Ladi Delano and Jide Odunsi, Moove now operates in […]

Klarna Card passes 1 million US sign-ups in 11 weeks

13,000 Americans a day are signing up for Klarna’s debit-first flexible card Klarna, the global digital bank and payments provider, today announced that over a million Americans have signed up to its debit-first Klarna Card in just 11 weeks, showing that today’s shopper demands payments options that are simple, transparent, and on their terms. Launched […]

Flex and JetCool launch new modular CDU

Can be configured for up to 1.8MW cooling capacity Flex has launched a new modular rack-level cooling distribution unit (CDU). Developed by the company’s JetCool liquid cooling subsidiary, the units deliver up to 300kW of cooling power, and can be configured in designs of two-six CDUs per rack, meaning they’re ready for cabinets with up […]

Chipper Cash slashes USD card fees as Naira strengthens in FX market

Remittance fintech company, Chipper Cash, has announced reductions in fees on its Dollar virtual card, a move that comes as the Nigerian Naira records improved performance against the US Dollar in the foreign exchange (FX) market. In a notice to customer recently, the fintech said it has cut its card issuance fee by 40 per […]

Alloy launches KYC solution optimised by AI insights

Alloy, an identity and fraud prevention platform provider, has announced the launch of a perpetual Know Your Customer (pKYC) solution optimised by AI insights. Following this announcement, the pKYC solution is expected to enable financial institutions and fintechs in the UK, Europe, and other regions to improve the customer experience and grow their business, while […]

Planet to open new satellite manufacturing facility in Berlin

Investment Aims to Double High-Resolution Satellite Capacity to Support European Demand Planet Labs GmbH, a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, today announced plans to begin production of next-generation, high-resolution Pelican satellites in Germany. This strategic decision will help Planet better meet growing demand from the European market, responding to an urgent […]

Ambience Healthcare launches real-time HCC Compliance Validator to reduce audit risk and strengthen documentation integrity

Ambience Healthcare today announced the launch of its HCC Compliance Validator. Already live with eight healthcare organizations, the HCC Compliance Validator is a real-time tool that checks whether clinician-selected diagnoses are fully substantiated according to CMS documentation standards. The tool then identifies gaps in documentation for clinicians to address before notes are completed, helping clinicians […]

JUMO: Navigating Africa’s fintech regulatory landscape

Fintech is redefining financial access across Africa, providing millions previously excluded from formal banking with the tools to save, borrow, and transact with ease. But, this rapid expansion comes with responsibility: robust regulatory frameworks are critical to protect customers, safeguard financial systems and build lasting trust. Joe Mucheru, JUMO President, shares how we view compliance […]

Ambience Healthcare announces Nikhil Buduma as new Chief Executive Officer

Co-Founder Mike Ng to take the role of President & Chairman. Ambience Healthcare, the leading ambient AI platform for documentation, coding, and clinical workflows, today announced that Co-Founder and Chief Scientist Nikhil Buduma will step into the role of Chief Executive Officer. Ambience Co-Founder Mike Ng, who served as CEO since the company’s founding, will […]

Zark Lab partners with Walrus to establish foundational AI layer for content discovery, accessibility, and utility

The partnership will introduce Zark Lab’s AI-powered publishing service for automatic metadata enhancements, making files uploaded to Walrus instantly searchable, organized, and AI-ready without manual tagging. Zark Lab, the blockchain-native AI intelligence platform built to redefine how intelligent agents interact onchain, has partnered with Walrus to become the latter’s de facto AI intelligence solution for […]

Klarna brings flexible payment options to Apple Pay for in-store use

Klarna has expanded its partnership with Apple Pay to offer flexible payment options for in-store purchases on iPhone in the U.S. and UK. Starting Monday, eligible Apple Pay users can access Klarna’s payment offerings, including interest-free installment plans when shopping in physical stores. This builds on last year’s collaboration that brought Klarna’s payment options to […]

Sloomoo Institute to open mini locations for slime enthusiasts

Manhattan’s Sloomoo Institute, an interactive museum for slime where more than a thousand kids and adults can be seen elbow-deep in the substance on any given Saturday, is opening two new smaller locations at Faniuel Hall in Boston and the King of Prussia Mall in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Customers will be able to shop […]

The new Hyrdow Arc Rower offers a great indoor winter workout

Hydrow’s fanciest model has upgraded functions that are wildly useful. As much as we try to deny it, working out is apparently really, really good for overall health. That doesn’t mean everyone should immediately sign up for a marathon, but it does mean that most of us would benefit from some movement, whether that’s weight […]

Budbee and Flink team up for parcel and grocery pickups at Flink hubs

Budbee, part of Instabee Group and a leader in last-mile delivery, has announced a new partnership with Flink, the fast grocery delivery service. Starting today, customers in several cities can pick up their Budbee parcels from parcel lockers located at Flink’s city hubs. With this collaboration, Budbee and Flink aim to make everyday life easier […]

Pivot Bio: Transforming agriculture through future-positive nitrogen management

When it comes to nitrogen management, agriculture faces a complex challenge brought about by complex systems. Growers’ nitrogen programs depend on, and are influenced by, an array of factors: extreme weather and drought, input price volatility, fragile global supply chains, lean margins, and demographic shifts in both the aging farming population and the exploding global […]

Introducing Crexi Vault: AI-powered data extraction solution set to transform CRE workflows

Crexi Vault transforms commercial real estate documents into organized, searchable data, saving time and unlocking valuable deal insights in a private, user-friendly workspace  Crexi, the nation’s fastest-growing commercial real estate marketplace and technology platform, today announced, Crexi Vault. Currently available in private Beta, Vault is a powerful solution that converts real estate documents — such […]

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 […]

Mysten Labs collaborates on Google’s Agentic Payments Protocol

According to Foresight News, Mysten Labs has announced its participation as an initial partner in Google’s newly launched Agentic Payments Protocol (AP2). This protocol, initially developed by Mysten Labs, enables AI agents to execute payments on behalf of users. The Sui network, a key component of this collaboration, offers fast, programmable payments and privacy-focused identity […]

Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu exclusive: Crypto will hit a billion people in 12 months

In recent times, the conversation around blockchain and Web3 has been dominated by an obsession with asset prices. News cycle watches every dip, every rise, like a hawk, fascinated by the number of zeroes being added or removed. Yat Siu, founder of Animoca Brands, isn’t one of them though. For Yat, the real story, and […]

Lucra and Save My Play partner up to transform racquet sports with AI-powered competition

Lucra, opens new tab, the leading social competition platform, today announced a partnership with Save My Play, opens new tab, the AI-powered sports camera system trusted by clubs, coaches, and players across more than 1,000 courts in over 15 countries. The collaboration integrates Lucra’s white-label competition engine with Save My Play’s court-recording platform, letting tennis, […]

Ardent Health plans enterprisewide rollout of Ambience Healthcare’s AI platform

Ambient artificial intelligence platform Ambience Healthcare continues to grow its reach with more health systems now signing on Ardent Health as its latest enterprise customer. Ardent, based in Nashville, Tennessee, operates 30 hospitals and approximately 280 sites of care across six states. The health system was looking at technology solutions to address provider burnout, tackle […]

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 […]