Hyperline secures $10 million for its automated billing platform

French startup Hyperline wants to build the next-generation Chargebee. Over the past two years, the startup has built a new billing platform that can be used for recurring subscriptions, one-off purchases, usage-based billing and more. Hyperline raised an initial €4 million funding round from Index Ventures back in 2023 ($4.1 million at today’s exchange rate). … Read more

Blue Origin successfully launches its SpaceX rival

New Glenn on the launchpad. | Image: Blue Origin The billionaire space race entered a new phase today when Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin successfully launched its 320-foot-tall New Glenn rocket this morning from Cape Canaveral in Florida. At 2:03AM ET this morning, New Glenn’s seven reusable BE-4 engines ignited to propel the NG-1 rocket into … Read more

The TechBeat: With Gelsinger’s Departure, Could Intel Be Headed Towards a Stock Surge? (1/16/2025)

How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what’s trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. ## With Gelsinger’s Departure, Could Intel Be Headed Towards a Stock Surge? By @journalistic [ 4 Min read ] Intel shares have … Read more

XRP’s Bullish Momentum Strongest Since January 2018 as Futures Open Interest Hits Record High

Payments-focussed cryptocurrency XRP, which failed to set new price highs during the 2020-21 bull run due to regulatory struggles, is chalking out its fastest ascent in years, with derivatives tied to the token seeing record activity. The cryptocurrency’s price has surged 50% to seven-year highs above $3 this month, extending the past quarter’s 240% rally, … Read more

Indian Telecom Giant Jio Joins Hands With Polygon to Bring Web3 to Over 450M Users

Indian telecom and technology company Jio Platforms (JPL) is taking significant steps to enhance the digital experience for its more than 450 million users. Jio Platforms is a wholly-owned subsidiary of energy giant Reliance Industries. Reliance is led by one of Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, and his family. Jio has partnered with with Polygon … Read more