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    A smartphone displaying astrological birth charts and mystical dating compatibility metrics alongside glowing tarot symbols.

    Lora's Bet: Astrology Over Algorithms in Dating's Next Wave

    Michelle Parsons, former Hinge product lead, has launched Lora with pre-seed backing from AlleyCorp, pivoting from algor…

    Monday 28th September (9 hours ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Financial & Investor
    A person using a Japanese marriage dating app on a smartphone in Tokyo.

    Match Group's Japan Bet: Pairs Over Tinder for Revenue Growth

    Japan is the world's second-largest dating app market by revenue at $1.6bn, behind only the US Pairs commands 27% market…

    Monday 28th September (13 hours ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Technology & AI Lab
    A smartphone screen displaying a voice-activated AI dating assistant interface next to a coffee cup.

    Three Day Rule's AI Assistant Tai: A Middle-Market Gamble?

    Three Day Rule has launched Tai, a voice-activated AI assistant positioned as the entry point to premium matchmaking at …

    Friday 25th September (3 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Regulatory Monitor
    A smartphone displaying a mobile app store interface next to a digital security shield concept.

    ODDA's Easy Win: Blocking Leviev's App Tests Industry's Real Resolve

    Simon Leviev, convicted in Israel in 2019 of fraud, theft, and forgery, is launching a dating app called Safe Love, posi…

    Friday 25th September (3 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Regulatory Monitor
    A gavel resting on corporate board legal documents representing Match Group shareholder litigation in Delaware court.

    Match Group's Governance Under Fire: The Sentinel Data Dilemma

    Match Group's internal Sentinel database logged hundreds of sexual assault and violence reports weekly by 2022, tracking…

    Friday 25th September (3 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Regulatory Monitor
    A vehicle windscreen displaying a fake parking ticket with a QR code parked on a college campus.

    DOWN's Fake Ticket Stunt: A Masterclass in Irresponsible Marketing

    DOWN dating app placed fake parking tickets with QR codes on vehicles at University of North Texas without authorisation…

    Friday 25th September (3 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Regulatory Monitor
    A user holding a smartphone that displays a dating app conversation interface alongside automated security alerts.

    Romance Scam Prevention Act: A Compliance Burden or a Trust Opportunity?

    The US Senate has unanimously passed the Romance Scam Prevention Act, requiring dating apps to notify users within 24 ho…

    Friday 25th September (3 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Daily News Wire
    A person holding a smartphone displaying a social matchmaking dating application interface with voting options.

    Rivet's $10.5M Bet: Can Kapoor's Social Matching Outrun Swipe Fatigue?

    Rivet has raised $10.5 million in seed funding from Peak XV Partners, Shine Capital, and Blume Ventures Former Tinder an…

    Thursday 24th September (4 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Data & Analytics
    A person holding a smartphone displaying dating application options alongside subscription purchasing features.

    UK Singles Pay Up: Tinder and Hinge Defy Dating App Fatigue

    Tinder ranks seventh and Hinge ninth among all non-game apps on Google Play in the UK, alongside subscription giants lik…

    Thursday 24th September (4 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Data & Analytics
    A smartphone displaying a digital dating interface alongside abstract artificial intelligence companion network graphics.

    AI Companions Are Replacing Real Dates for Lonely Men. That's a Problem for Dating Apps.

    Six-week randomised controlled trial by Carnegie Mellon and Cornell reveals AI companions reduce real-world dating pursu…

    Thursday 24th September (4 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Financial & Investor
    A smartphone screen displaying a mobile chat interface alongside prompts to purchase virtual currency.

    Once's Pivot to Chat: A Confession of Abandoning Dating for Monetization

    Once raised $18M in 2021 as a quality-focused dating app offering one curated match per day The platform now markets its…

    Thursday 24th September (4 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Community & Directory
    A professional woman reviewing digital client profile cards on a laptop inside a brightly lit office.

    Club Introductions' Mid-Market Gamble: Filling America's Matchmaking Gap

    Club Introductions charges £1,000 ($1,250) for six months of matchmaking, positioning between free dating apps and $50,0…

    Wednesday 23rd September (5 days ago) · 1 min readRead →