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AI Boom 2025: Which Startups Raised Billions as Investors Chase the Next Hi-Tech Frontier
Science & Technology

AI Boom 2025: Which Startups Raised Billions as Investors Chase the Next Hi-Tech Frontier

Artificial intelligence remains the hottest frontier for investors in 2025. From enterprise automation and healthcare to media and fintech, AI startups are reshaping the global economy. Massive compute, data network effects, and model scalability make these companies exceptionally attractive to venture capital and corporate investors alike.

Cyber and Smart Contract Risks Top Concerns for Institutional Investors in Blockchain Lending
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Cyber and Smart Contract Risks Top Concerns for Institutional Investors in Blockchain Lending

Institutional investors and wealth managers are becoming increasingly concerned about the cyber and smart contract risks linked to blockchain-based lending, with the majority now considering insurance protection a key requirement, new research from Brava Finance shows.

Singapore Steps Into the Future of Investing as DBS and Franklin Templeton Debut Tokenised Retail Fund
Blockchain & Crypto

Singapore Steps Into the Future of Investing as DBS and Franklin Templeton Debut Tokenised Retail Fund

The new Franklin Onchain U.S. Dollar Short‑Term Money Market Fund allows investors in Singapore to participate with a minimum investment of just $20, enabled by fractional ownership on a blockchain-based platform.

Does Crypto Investing Make You More Attractive? 20% Say Yes
Blockchain & Crypto

Does Crypto Investing Make You More Attractive? 20% Say Yes

A new study reveals that while a majority of Americans are open to dating a crypto investor, only about one in five view it as a boost to potential partner attractiveness, and the downsides include significant romance-scam risks, faced by 1 in 5 respondents.

Institutional Investors Lead Stablecoin Adoption Seeking Gateway to DeFi
Blockchain & Crypto

Institutional Investors Lead Stablecoin Adoption Seeking Gateway to DeFi

Global study reveals growing use of stablecoin assets among wealth managers, institutional investors, and fund allocators, turning to DeFi for portfolio diversification.

Global Market Pullback Highlights Growing Caution on AI and Tech Valuations: deVere Group
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Global Market Pullback Highlights Growing Caution on AI and Tech Valuations: deVere Group

Global equities extended losses on Wednesday as market investors reassessed high valuations in the technology sector, particularly among companies tied to artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud tech infrastructure.

Morgan Stanley Highlights Alternative Investment Strategies to Diversify Portfolios
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Morgan Stanley Highlights Alternative Investment Strategies to Diversify Portfolios

Broader availability of alternative investment strategies against the backdrop of higher volatility in public markets gives investors opportunities to leverage registered funds and evergreen structures, notes the Morgan Stanley team.

AAMFI Infrastructure Financing Facility Launches with USD 1.5 Billion to Accelerate Africa’s Infrastructure Development
Finance & Economics

AAMFI Infrastructure Financing Facility Launches with USD 1.5 Billion to Accelerate Africa’s Infrastructure Development

Financing instruments like the AAMFI Infrastructure Financing Facility are crucial in times when Africa faces a massive infrastructure funding shortfall.

Gold Record-Breaking 2025 Rally: What It Means for Investors
Finance & Economics

Gold Record-Breaking 2025 Rally: What It Means for Investors

Gold price has climbed over 50% year-to-date, surpassing $4,000 per ounce. Here’s why the precious metal reached its highest level ever and what investors should pay attention to.

Record Listing Applications Push Hong Kong Toward No.1 Global IPO Hub by Late 2025 — KPMG
Finance & Economics

Record Listing Applications Push Hong Kong Toward No.1 Global IPO Hub by Late 2025 — KPMG

By 30 September, Hong Kong was handling almost 300 active IPO filings, a new record, KPMG reports.

Forum Invest in Senegal (Fii Senegal 2025): $23.5 Billion in Commitments for a New Economic Momentum
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Forum Invest in Senegal (Fii Senegal 2025): $23.5 Billion in Commitments for a New Economic Momentum

Among the major announcements of Forum Invest in Senegal (Fii Senegal 2025), international institutions, notably the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the World Bank, confirmed $160 million in long-term commitments to support national priorities.

Morgan Stanley Advises 4% Crypto Allocation in Successful Investing Portfolios
Blockchain & Crypto

Morgan Stanley Advises 4% Crypto Allocation in Successful Investing Portfolios

Morgan Stanley’s latest report brings crypto assets closer to the mainstream, as it advises diversifying investment portfolios with up to 4% share of reputable cryptocurrencies.

Ukrainian Fintech-IT Group Secures Investment From UMAEF at $1B Valuation
Fintech & Ecommerce

Ukrainian Fintech-IT Group Secures Investment From UMAEF at $1B Valuation

The fintech holding behind Ukraine’s second-largest bank (Monobank), Fintech-IT Group becomes the country’s first fintech unicorn after an investment from Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fund (UMAEF).

Investment Platform Midas Raises Largest Fintech Funding in Turkey’s Market
Fintech & Ecommerce

Investment Platform Midas Raises Largest Fintech Funding in Turkey’s Market

Midas, Turkey’s largest investment platform, has secured $80 million in Series B funding — the biggest single investment round to date for a local fintech.

Crypto Payments Firm Mesh Lands Fresh Funding Led by PayPal & Coinbase — Total Raised Now Tops $130M
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Crypto Payments Firm Mesh Lands Fresh Funding Led by PayPal & Coinbase — Total Raised Now Tops $130M

The new funding round marks the second time Mesh has received substantial backing from PayPal, with total investments secured over a dozen venture fundraising events now surpassing $130 million.

TensorWave Raises $100 Million
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TensorWave Raises $100 Million

TensorWave, a Las Vegas-based startup specializing in the development of artificial intelligence infrastructure, announced on Wednesday, May 14, that it managed to raise $100 million in the latest round of financing.