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Last week we featured how Hinge Health is preparing for its public debut while digital health rivals remained on the sidelines. Now, startups are officially moving. The San Francisco-based company filed an updated prospectus on Tuesday, revealing plans to raise up to $437 million through the IPO. Hinge will price Class A common stock between $28 and $32 per share, offering approximately 13.7 million shares. If there is a price for the shares in the middle of that range, the Company will value $2.42 billion based on the issued Class A and B shares. That number can shift depending on…
Disclaimer: This explainer contains disastrous details Sean “Diddy” Combs’ criminal trial continued on Tuesday, day two in Manhattan, New York, and faces charges of sex trafficking and assault. The trial was held on Monday with a ju judge’s choice, an opening statement and two tragic testimony. The three-time Grammy Award winner has been accused of using his fame and fortune to abuse women for 20 years. Diddy, 55, the rapper, musician and founder of record label Bad Boy Records, has been in federal custody since his arrest in September. District Judge Arun Subramania is primarily on the case. The trial…
The confusion of AI search startups is gaining serious momentum. The company will close with a $500 million funding round and push its valuation to $14 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. This is a rapid jump from the $9 billion mark just six months ago. This upcoming round will be led by Accel and follow a series of major haars. In December 2024, IVP led rounds pulled in $500 million at a valuation of $9 billion. Prior to that, in January 2024, the company raised $73.6 million at a $520 million valuation more than a year ago. That…
On Monday, 59 South Africans arrived in the United States to provide sanctuary from what Washington described as racism against Africans as part of a refugee programme established by President Donald Trump. Earlier this year, the Trump administration offered to resettle Africans, descendants of European colonial settlers in South Africa, saying they face harassment and violence in their country. At the same time, he frozen aid to the African nation. When the group arrived at Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C., U.S. Secretary of State Christopher Landau said: “We respect the long traditions of your people and what you have…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The man accused of fatally shooting two people and injuring six people in a shooting at Florida State University last month, was released from Tallahassee Hospital on Monday and charged with murder, authorities said.Phoenix Echner, 20, was booked at Leon County Detention Facility for two counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of first-degree murder. Leon County Sheriff’s Office He said in a statement. He was then transferred to a nearby Wakula County jail. This is the standard procedure when an inmate is associated with a Leon County deputy.Ikner, Sheriff’s vice sonarrived on campus on April…
San Jose, Costa Rica, May 13, 2025, Chain Wire DoubleUP is a blockchain-based casino platform that runs on SUI networks and is designed to integrate games with distributed finance (DEFI) elements. It aims to provide a combination of real-time betting capabilities and over-chain transparency, providing a new framework for digital gambling within the Web3 space. The platform incorporates what is called the “GambleFi” model, positioning it at the intersection of gaming and distributed finance by introducing mechanisms of both active participation and passive engagement through its Defi infrastructure. By Healthy Degen, visionary Web3 builder and former Mysten Labs developer DoubleUp…
Robin Hood is making another bold move in ciphers. On Tuesday, the fee-free trading platform announced it was acquiring Canadian crypto company Wonderfi. Under the agreement, WonderFi shareholders will provide 36 Canadian cents per share. This is a 41% premium from the final closing price. Wonderfi runs BitBuy and Coinsquare. This is a 28% jump from the previous year on two exchanges that have surpassed crypto trading volumes of over $3.57 billion since last year. As part of the acquisition agreement, all Wonderfi employees will join Robinhood. “We value Wonderfi, a 41% premium over the previous closing, at 36 Canadian…
Melbourne O’Banion co-founded in 2017 with Jonathan Abelman after struggling to secure his own life insurance. His goal was to make life insurance easier and make the process more technically compatible. Initially it operated as a direct insurance provider from the grantor to the consumer – the service of life insurance sales, underwriting and services. In the first few years, the startups processed over a million applications. As traditional health checks were suspended, its non-exam underwriting platform gained traction during the Covid pandemic. As you grow your D2C business, you will be awarded with parallel development software that will help…
Victoria, Seychelles, May 13, 2025, Chain Wire As the edge of on-chain trading that is closer to centralized exchanges and integration, the global crypto trading platform BYDFI has officially launched its powerful new on-chain trading engine, Moonx. Positioned as a “ticket to Dex World” for CEX users, Moonx simplifies Defi access and marks the beginning of BYDFI’s dual-engine strategy. CEX vs DEX: From competition to integration With meme coins, airdrops and early stage tokens gaining traction, the chain market has become a high-growth area for crypto users. However, wallet setup, gas fees and cross-chain operations remain hurdles for mainstream CEX…
Once concerns about mental health, digital safety and online abuse reached key points, the giant ITAB stepped up to promote one of the most memorable and meaningful public installations in recent memory. Known for transforming digital interfaces into interactive experiences on a human scale, the large touchscreen device was used in an awareness campaign by the Archewell Foundation, founded by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, in partnership with creative agency M&C Saatchi. The campaign focused on a clear message. It’s not about using technology as part of the solution to tackle online harm. This case study explains how the…