AI coding startup Cursor raises $2.3B at $29.3B valuation: WSJ
Key Takeaways Cursor raised a massive $2.3 billion in new funding at a $29.3 billion valuation, one of the largest
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Coinbase cancels $2B acquisition of stablecoin startup BVNK
Key Takeaways Coinbase has dropped its plan to buy BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure startup, for $2 billion. The acquisition was
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Polymarket’s Evolution: From DeFi Startup to ICE-Backed Global Platform
Polymarket, a blockchain-based prediction platform, has received a $2 billion investment from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), marking a pivotal step in
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Coinbase and Mastercard in talks to acquire stablecoin startup BVNK for $2B: Fortune
Key Takeaways Coinbase and Mastercard are in discussions to acquire BVNK, a stablecoin startup, for $2 billion. BVNK specializes in
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AI startup Antix unveils new platform for hyper-realistic digital human creation
Key Takeaways Antix’s AIGE platform allows for the creation of hyper-realistic, emotionally intelligent digital humans from photos or prompts. Each
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Ripple and Circle invest in cross-border payments startup Tazapay
Key Takeaways Tazapay secured Series B funding from investors including Ripple and Circle to expand its global payment platform. The
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EV Startup Faraday Future Launches $10 Billion Crypto Strategy
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. announced on August 17, 2025, the launch of its “EAI + Crypto” Dual-Flywheel & Dual-Bridge
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OpenAI’s Altman confirms plans to back a startup that would rival Musk’s Neuralink
Key Takeaways Sam Altman plans to back a brain-computer interface startup that would compete with Neuralink. OpenAI is experiencing rapid
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AI startup Perplexity offers $34.5 billion to acquire Google’s Chrome browser
Key Takeaways AI startup Perplexity has made a $34.5 billion offer to acquire Google’s Chrome browser amid antitrust pressures. Perplexity
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AI startup Rillet secures $70M Series B led by a16z, ICONIQ to transform enterprise accounting
Key Takeaways AI startup Rillet raises $70M Series B to transform ERP for SaaS firms, with a16z and ICONIQ backing
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