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The Ether Machine to go public in $1.6B SPAC deal, becoming largest institutional bet on Ethereum

Nickie Louise Posted On July 21, 2025

Ethereum is getting its biggest institutional moment yet. A new crypto venture called The Ether Reserve is heading to the Nasdaq through a merger with blank-check firm Dynamix Corporation, according to a report from Reuters. The deal is expected to […]

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Microsoft Servers Hacked: Hackers Breach Thousands of Microsoft SharePoint Systems in Coordinated Global Attack on Governments and Businesses

Nickie Louise Posted On July 21, 2025

Microsoft has alerted organizations about active attacks exploiting a vulnerability in SharePoint servers, impacting over 10,000 on-premise installations, including those at businesses and government agencies. The zero-day exploit has triggered widespread concern, prompting security alerts and investigations across multiple countries. […]

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Figma eyes $16.4B IPO valuation in NYSE debut amid AI push and crypto exposure

Nickie Louise Posted On July 21, 2025

Figma is finally making its Wall Street move. The San Francisco-based design startup is targeting a fully-diluted valuation of up to $16.4 billion as it prepares to go public on the New York Stock Exchange. The IPO marks a major […]

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The GENIUS Act: A Trojan Horse for a U.S. CBDC Disguised as Stablecoin Regulation?

Nickie Louise Posted On July 19, 2025

In June, we wrote about the hidden risks of stablecoins and why they aren’t nearly as “stable” as the name suggests. From redemption risk to reserve opacity and regulatory blind spots, the dangers were already there. But now, the stakes […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News Roundup for the Week Ending July 18, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On July 18, 2025

It’s Friday, July 18, 2025, and we’re back with your top startup and tech funding news roundup for the week ending July 18. The venture engine isn’t slowing down—this week delivered another high-voltage run of funding activity across AI, defense, […]

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Defense tech startup Hadrian raises $260M to boost U.S. defense manufacturing with AI

Nickie Louise Posted On July 18, 2025

For decades, American manufacturing has been on the decline, slowly gutted, outsourced, and left scrambling to keep up with global competitors like China. Now, Hadrian, a California-based defense technology startup, is betting that AI and automation can help turn that […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – July 17, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On July 17, 2025

It’s Thursday, July 17, 2025, and the summer funding streak isn’t slowing down. Today’s deals offer a clear signal: investors are writing big checks for platforms that simplify software development, rewire financial systems, and push the limits of AI, quantum […]

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Lovable raises $200M Series A at $1.8B valuation to scale its AI vibe coding platform

Nickie Louise Posted On July 17, 2025

First came the users. Then came the hype. Now comes the money. Lovable, the Stockholm-based AI startup that helps users build full-stack software by chatting with an AI, just closed a massive Series A to join Europe’s growing list of […]

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OpenAI launches ChatGPT Agent: An AI assistant that can book trips, analyze data, and take action

Nickie Louise Posted On July 17, 2025

OpenAI just rolled out its most autonomous AI product yet: ChatGPT Agent. Announced Thursday by CEO Sam Altman in a post on X, the new system doesn’t just help you think through a task—it actually does the task for you. […]

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Bitcoin Standard to go public in $1.5B Cantor-backed SPAC deal, becomes 4th largest public bitcoin holder

Nickie Louise Posted On July 17, 2025

Bitcoin just blasted past $120,000 for the first time—and crypto companies are wasting no time cashing in. Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company is the latest to ride the wave, announcing plans to go public through a $1.5 billion SPAC deal backed […]

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Uber to invest $300 million in EV maker Lucid to launch 20,000 robotaxis with Nuro tech

Nickie Louise Posted On July 17, 2025

Uber is getting back into the robotaxi business—and this time, it’s placing a $300 million bet on Lucid Motors and autonomous driving startup Nuro to make it happen. The ride-hailing giant announced Thursday that it plans to roll out over […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – July 16, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On July 16, 2025

It’s Wednesday, July 16, 2025, and the venture capital faucet is wide open. Today’s tech funding news slate spans everything from AI-driven utilities and autonomous bulldozers to crypto stablecoins and battlefield power systems. We’re running a little behind today—but trust […]

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OpenAI says it will use Google Cloud to power ChatGPT, marking a major shift beyond Microsoft

Nickie Louise Posted On July 16, 2025

In a major shift that signals how competitive the AI infrastructure race has become, OpenAI said Wednesday it will begin using Google Cloud to help run ChatGPT, CNBC reported. The move breaks from its previous dependence on Microsoft’s Azure and […]

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AI startup Quandri raises $12M to scale automation for insurance agencies and brokers across North America

Nickie Louise Posted On July 16, 2025

Insurance agencies have been drowning in repetitive servicing work for years. Vancouver-based Quandri saw the mess and built a platform that lets brokers automate it, starting with renewals. That simple but high-impact idea has now caught the attention of serious […]

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Companies are canceling their ChatGPT subscriptions, Here’s why

Nickie Louise Posted On July 16, 2025

ChatGPT has long held the crown as the go-to AI assistant, especially in the workplace. But lately, some companies are starting to rethink whether that $20 or $200 per month is really worth it. With plenty of cheaper or completely […]

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Peter Thiel acquires 9.1% Stake in Bitmine to become largest shareholder; stock surges 15% amid crypto boom

Nickie Louise Posted On July 16, 2025

Peter Thiel is betting big on crypto again—and this time, it’s with a public stake. Shares of Bitmine Immersion Technologies jumped nearly 15% in early trading Wednesday after Thiel disclosed a 9.1% stake in the crypto mining company. The move […]

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Top 10 Startup and Tech Funding News – July 15, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On July 15, 2025

It’s Tuesday, July 15, 2025, and we’re back with your daily tech funding news snapshot—a look at where venture dollars are landing and which startups are shaping the next wave of innovation across AI, fintech, media, cybersecurity, and beyond. Today’s […]

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Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati raises $2B for new AI startup Thinking Machines at $12B valuation

Nickie Louise Posted On July 15, 2025

It hasn’t even been six months since Mira Murati left OpenAI. Now, she’s back in the spotlight with a jaw-dropping $2 billion raise for her new AI startup, Thinking Machines. The funding round, led by Andreessen Horowitz, values the company […]

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VCs dip into Little Sesame with $8.5M series A to fuel hummus expansion and 400% production growth

Nickie Louise Posted On July 15, 2025

Every hummus brand wants to stand out, but few have turned pita dipping into a full-blown growth story like food startup Little Sesame. What began as a small restaurant in Washington, D.C. has grown into one of the fastest movers […]

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Jeff Bezos taps former Amazon exec Tom Taylor to lead $10B Earth fund

Nickie Louise Posted On July 15, 2025

Jeff Bezos is shaking things up at his $10 billion climate fund — and he’s doing it by calling in an old ally from Amazon. Tom Taylor, a longtime executive who previously led the company’s Alexa division, is stepping in […]

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