Author: Sophie Oakley

OpenAI Enters Hardware Arena with $6.4B Acquisition of Jony Ive’s io
Business

OpenAI Enters Hardware Arena with $6.4B Acquisition of Jony Ive’s io

Sophie Oakley- May 22, 2025

OpenAI is expanding its ambitions beyond software by acquiring io, an AI-focused hardware startup founded by legendary designer Sir Jony Ive, in a landmark $6.4 ... Read More

Ripple Expands in UAE: Major Bank Partnerships Bring XRP to the Forefront of Payments
Cryptocurrency

Ripple Expands in UAE: Major Bank Partnerships Bring XRP to the Forefront of Payments

Sophie Oakley- May 19, 2025

Ripple has made a significant stride in the Middle East by forming strategic partnerships with leading banks in the United Arab Emirates to incorporate XRP ... Read More

Sora Ventures and Top Win Unite to Launch AsiaStrategy, Aiming to Revolutionize Digital Finance in Asia
Cryptocurrency

Sora Ventures and Top Win Unite to Launch AsiaStrategy, Aiming to Revolutionize Digital Finance in Asia

Sophie Oakley- May 16, 2025

In a transformative move that bridges traditional finance with cutting-edge digital innovation, Sora Ventures has entered the public market through a strategic merger with Top ... Read More

Base Gets Bigger: Wrapped XRP, Cardano, Dogecoin, and Litecoin Coming to Coinbase’s L2
Cryptocurrency

Base Gets Bigger: Wrapped XRP, Cardano, Dogecoin, and Litecoin Coming to Coinbase’s L2

Sophie Oakley- May 15, 2025

Coinbase has announced its plans to launch wrapped versions of several prominent cryptocurrencies—including XRP, Cardano (ADA), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Litecoin (LTC)—on its Layer 2 blockchain, ... Read More

Chime Financial Files for IPO: A Defining Moment for Digital Banking
Business

Chime Financial Files for IPO: A Defining Moment for Digital Banking

Sophie Oakley- May 14, 2025

Chime Financial, the leading digital-only bank in the United States, has officially submitted its paperwork for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq under ... Read More

Solana’s Meta Blockchain Dream: Bridging Decentralized Ecosystems
Cryptocurrency

Solana’s Meta Blockchain Dream: Bridging Decentralized Ecosystems

Sophie Oakley- May 13, 2025

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has proposed a groundbreaking concept that could reshape the future of blockchain interoperability—introducing a “meta blockchain” to unify decentralized ecosystems. This ... Read More

The End of Inheritance? Bill Gates’ 99% Giveaway Sends a Message to Future Heirs
Business

The End of Inheritance? Bill Gates’ 99% Giveaway Sends a Message to Future Heirs

Sophie Oakley- May 12, 2025

Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and one of the world’s wealthiest individuals, has famously pledged to give away 99% of his fortune, a move that’s ... Read More