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Sipay, Turkey’s fastest-growing fintech startup, raises $78M to accelerate global expansion
Daniel Levi Posted On April 8, 2025


Sipay, the payment and embedded fintech startup that’s taken Turkey by storm, just announced a $78 million Series B round—pushing its valuation past $875 million. The round was led by Elephant VC, with backing from QuantumLight, the venture firm founded […]


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Walmart partners with drone delivery startup Zipline to launch 30-minute deliveries in Dallas area
Nickie Louise Posted On April 8, 2025


Just a year after reaching the one million delivery milestone, drone delivery startup Zipline is scaling up again—this time in Texas. The company officially launched its latest service in the Dallas area on Tuesday through a partnership with Walmart. Residents […]


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Ripple to acquire Hidden Road for $1.25B in one of crypto’s largest deals
Nickie Louise Posted On April 8, 2025


Despite the plunge in the price of cryptocurrencies this year, Ripple is doubling down. The crypto startup announced Tuesday it’s acquiring multi-asset prime broker Hidden Road in a $1.25 billion deal—one of the largest in its history. This marks only […]


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Why Transak Will be the Biggest Winner During Ethereum’s Next Bull Run
Nickie Louise Posted On April 8, 2025


No one knows when the next crypto bull run will arrive, but when it does it’s almost a given that Ethereum will benefit from explosive growth. It’s home to the blockchain industry’s most expansive ecosystem of DeFi applications, NFTs, blockchain […]


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Cryptocurrency  / Press Release
Freedx Secures Key DASP License in El Salvador
Chainwire Posted On April 8, 2025


San Salvador, El Salvador, 8th April 2025, Chainwire


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Is It Still Possible for a Tech Startup to Make It Big in the Sports Betting World?
Daniel Levi Posted On April 7, 2025


It’s fair to say that the sports betting industry has grown massively over the past decade, thanks to constant technological advancements, changes in regulations, and the fact that more and more people are getting into online betting. With a huge […]


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Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke confirms leaked internal memo on social media about “hiring AI before humans”
Nickie Louise Posted On April 7, 2025


A leaked internal memo from Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke has sparked a wave of attention across social media after it revealed just how far the company is leaning into artificial intelligence. Originally intended for employees, the memo laid out a […]


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Google launches Gemini Live: Real-time camera and screen sharing lets AI see what you see on Android
Nickie Louise Posted On April 7, 2025


Less than a week after opening up Gemini 2.5 Pro Canvas to the public, Google is back with Gemini Live—a new feature that lets users share their screen or camera feed with its AI assistant in real time. Rolling out […]


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From .AI to .com: The quiet domain rebrand sweeping startup ecosystem
Nickie Louise Posted On April 7, 2025


When generative AI took off in 2022 following the popularity of ChatGPT, launching a startup on a .ai domain felt like the obvious move. It signaled your company was part of the next wave of innovation. It instantly signaled to investors, […]


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Apple wins legal battle against UK’s attempt to hide iPhone backdoor appeal from the public
Daniel Levi Posted On April 7, 2025


Apple has won a legal battle against the UK government’s attempt to keep its iPhone backdoor appeal under wraps. On Monday, the UK’s Investigatory Powers Tribunal rejected the government’s effort to keep details of a court hearing hidden from the […]


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Bitcoin crashes to $74,508 as tariff fallout triggers crypto bloodbath, billions wiped out
Nickie Louise Posted On April 7, 2025


After holding steady through last week’s stock sell-off, crypto markets finally buckled. Bitcoin, which had already dropped nearly 5% last week, extended its slide on Monday—briefly touching a new 2025 low of $74,508 during the Asian trading session. It has since […]


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SoftBank to raise $4.1B in record retail bond sale to back Arm deal and $30 billion OpenAI bet
Nickie Louise Posted On April 7, 2025


SoftBank Group is planning to raise 600 billion yen ($4.10 billion) by issuing bonds aimed at retail investors, according to a filing made Monday. This marks the company’s biggest bond sale to date. The funds will go toward redeeming existing […]


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French fintech startup Pennylane doubles valuation to $2.16B with €75M fresh funding from Sequoia and CapitalG
Nickie Louise Posted On April 7, 2025


French fintech startup Pennylane just raised €75 million (around $81 million), pushing its valuation to €2 billion ($2.16 billion). The round was co-led by Sequoia Capital, Alphabet’s CapitalG, and Meritech, with backing from DST Global. Founded in 2019 by Arthur […]


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Cryptocurrency  / Press Release
Hive Intelligence Launches Mainnet, Joins NVIDIA Inception to Power Next-Generation Crypto AI Agents
Chainwire Posted On April 7, 2025


New Delhi, India, 7th April 2025, Chainwire


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Cybersecurity  / Press Release
Active Roles Wins 2025 Cybersecurity Excellence Award for Hybrid Active Directory Protection
CyberNewswire Posted On April 7, 2025


Alisa Viejo, United States, 7th April 2025, CyberNewsWire


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What is a Cap Table?
Daniel Levi Posted On April 5, 2025


A capitalization table, or “cap table,” is simply a spreadsheet that shows who owns what in a company. If you’re asking this question, you’re probably trying to figure out how startups keep track of shares, ownership percentages, and types of […]


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OpenAI revises AI model release schedule: o3 and o4-mini arriving in weeks, GPT-5 to follow in a few months
Nickie Louise Posted On April 4, 2025


OpenAI is switching things up. In a post shared on X, CEO Sam Altman announced that the company will release two new models—o3 and o4-mini in the next couple of weeks, with GPT-5 now expected a few months later. “Change […]


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Cryptocurrency  / Press Release
Yala Announces RealYield: A Marketplace for Bitcoin-Powered Real-World Asset Yields
Chainwire Posted On April 4, 2025


Singapore, Singapore, 4th April 2025, Chainwire


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How Tech Startups Can Protect Their Customers’ Data in 2025
Daniel Levi Posted On April 4, 2025


It has never been so important for companies to give customer data top priority. Customers expect their data to be treated carefully, especially given the rise in digital transactions, more cybersecurity threats, and tighter laws. This expectation covers businesses of […]


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Plaid raises $575M at $6B valuation, down from $13.4B peak, letting employees cash out amid IPO delay
Nickie Louise Posted On April 4, 2025


Fintech startup Plaid has raised $575 million in a new funding round that puts its valuation at $6 billion—less than half of its 2021 peak of $13.4 billion. The new round gives employees a way to cash out their equity, […]


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