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    Happn's Gym Crush Data: The Offline Dating Opportunity No One's Cracking

    Happn's Gym Crush Data: The Offline Dating Opportunity No One's Cracking

    36% of Dutch singles have developed a crush on someone at the gym, rising to 61% among Gen Z 87% of those with gym crush…

    Tuesday 9th June (21 hours ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Data & Analytics
    Gen Z's 'Crush Recession' Signals a Retention Crisis for Dating Apps

    Gen Z's 'Crush Recession' Signals a Retention Crisis for Dating Apps

    Match Group reported Tinder's Paying User count fell 8% year-over-year in Q4 2024 despite de-gamification efforts Bumble…

    Tuesday 9th June (21 hours ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Data & Analytics
    Hinge's LGBTQIA+ Report: The Slow Dating Revolution Apps Can't Ignore

    Hinge's LGBTQIA+ Report: The Slow Dating Revolution Apps Can't Ignore

    76% of LGBTQIA+ daters report feeling deeply uncertain about the wider world, compared to heterosexual users 52% of LGBT…

    Monday 8th June (2 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Regulatory Monitor
    Grindr's Alleged Data Breach: The Trust Deficit Is the Real Crisis

    Grindr's Alleged Data Breach: The Trust Deficit Is the Real Crisis

    A cybercriminal claims to be selling 15 million Grindr user records, including HIV test information, on dark web marketp…

    Monday 8th June (2 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Technology & AI Lab
    Hornet's Model Search: A Reality Show Gambit to Combat Swipe Fatigue

    Hornet's Model Search: A Reality Show Gambit to Combat Swipe Fatigue

    Hornet's 2025 Thailand Model Search attracted over 1,000 participants and contributed to record active user levels in th…

    Friday 5th June (5 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Financial & Investor
    Hily's Anti-AI Bet: A Genuine Shift or Just Clever Marketing?

    Hily's Anti-AI Bet: A Genuine Shift or Just Clever Marketing?

    69% of Gen Z and 74% of Millennials believe AI makes dating less authentic, according to Hily's August 2025 survey of 1,…

    Friday 5th June (5 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Regulatory Monitor
    DatingBuzz Denies Breach Amid Dark Web Claims. Users Left in Limbo.

    DatingBuzz Denies Breach Amid Dark Web Claims. Users Left in Limbo.

    Threat actors claim to be selling 670,000 DatingBuzz user records including emails, passwords, chat logs, and partner pr…

    Friday 5th June (5 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Daily News Wire
    Bumble's 'Plans' Feature: A Desperate Gamble on Offline Monetisation?

    Bumble's 'Plans' Feature: A Desperate Gamble on Offline Monetisation?

    Bumble shares have plunged 86% from their February 2021 peak as the company pivots away from its core swiping product Th…

    Thursday 4th June (6 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Data & Analytics
    Pet Allergies: The Unspoken Barrier in Modern Dating

    Pet Allergies: The Unspoken Barrier in Modern Dating

    78% of singles with pet allergies would commit to regular medication to continue dating someone they like 75% of pet own…

    Thursday 4th June (6 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Technology & AI Lab
    MAXION's Anti-Algorithm Pivot: A Genuine Shift or Just Clever Marketing?

    MAXION's Anti-Algorithm Pivot: A Genuine Shift or Just Clever Marketing?

    79% of dating app users report burnout according to MAXION's cited industry data Fewer than 5% of women plan to continue…

    Thursday 4th June (6 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Financial & Investor
    UK Dating App's AI Ambitions Face Harsh M&A Reality

    UK Dating App's AI Ambitions Face Harsh M&A Reality

    UK dating platform with 25,000 registered users and 5,000 monthly actives has launched sale process Company reports 30% …

    Wednesday 3rd June · 1 min readRead →
    Data & Analytics
    Match Group's Stagnation Sparks Niche App Surge: A Bet on Specificity

    Match Group's Stagnation Sparks Niche App Surge: A Bet on Specificity

    Match Group reported flat year-on-year revenue growth in Q4 2024, whilst Bumble's share price has collapsed from $76 at …

    Wednesday 3rd June · 1 min readRead →