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first_img Former Hack VC partner Hsin-Ju accused the company of pressuring and retaliating, leading to a suicide attempt

Former Hack VC partner and platform head [Hsin-Ju](https://www.rootdata.com/zh/member/Hsin-Ju C.?k=MTUzMjc=) stated that he decided to refuse a settlement agreement that required him to remain silent, preferring to accept a $0 compensation, and has fired his lawyer. He plans to publicly disclose all evidence from his time at Hack VC on August 26 (Wednesday). Hsin-Ju mentioned that he has worked in the crypto industry for 9 years, having been employed at Stellar, Solana, and Fhenix, and that last year during his time at Hack VC, he repeatedly requested to leave due to severe medical emergencies (including Graves' disease, hyperthyroidism, and severe insomnia). However, he was threatened by partners that if he left before completing relevant meetings, he would be blacklisted in the industry, forcing him to work continuously under extreme pressure, which ultimately led to a suicide attempt.Hsin-Ju stated that after the suicide attempt, he expressed in writing that he had no intention to sue and only wished to leave without retaliation. However, Hack VC subsequently had issues with his COBRA health insurance for nearly 4 months, which were only resolved after a lawyer intervened. During the legal process, they continued to attempt to harm his interests through lawyers and employees. Currently, both parties' lawyers are prepared for private mediation and settlement, but he is unwilling to exchange silence for money and chooses to speak out. Hsin-Ju emphasized that he performed well during his employment, having received raises and bonuses, and that the lawsuit is not about money, fully aware that he may face adverse consequences when confronting an institution of $600-700 million scale.Hack VC responded that they are aware of the former employee's statement and express deep concern for his health, but there are significant differences in understanding of the events, and they are currently unwilling to publicly discuss details to respect his privacy.

first_img Stripe's acquisition of OpenRouter for over $8 billion claims that the private model is more suited for the "singularity era," and the IPO may be delayed

According to Axios, payment giant Stripe stated in a letter to investors that January 1 marks "the beginning of a singularity," viewing it as a significant turning point in a long-term trend, and believes that maintaining a private structure is best suited for this critical moment, with the IPO likely to remain on hold. The company reported a 41% year-on-year revenue growth in the first half of the year and a 43% increase in free cash flow; 88% of the companies in Forbes AI 50 (including OpenAI and Anthropic) are building on its platform, with revenue from AI and crypto companies more than doubling year-on-year.Stripe also confirmed the acquisition of the AI routing platform OpenRouter, with the transaction amount not publicly disclosed; Axios learned that the amount exceeds $8 billion and is primarily paid in stock. Stripe stated that remaining private helps advance mergers and acquisitions and long-term investments without diluting shareholders, with its equity count now lower than three years ago, and a compound annual return of about 31% since the D round. The company stated that the total payment volume on its platform is expected to reach $1.9 trillion by 2025, a year-on-year growth of 34%; in February this year, the employee stock purchase valuation was approximately $159 billion. There are also reports that Stripe is in discussions with Advent International to acquire PayPal for about $53 billion.

The prediction platform SafeBets is launched, and the related entity of Unicoin faces a lawsuit from the SEC

According to Forbes, blockchain pioneers Scott Stornetta and Stuart Haber have joined the prediction market platform SafeBets as advisors. The platform allows users to make predictions without investing real money, using free points instead, with correct predictions earning Unicoin token rewards. SafeBets positions its business as "market research" rather than betting, distinguishing itself from competitors like Polymarket and Kalshi, which face legal risks.SafeBets Executive Director J. Tennyson Singer stated that the platform's long-term plan is to monetize users' collective prediction data by providing trading signals to affiliated brokerage firms, and it has already attracted thousands of participants for the World Cup events, with plans to expand into political prediction areas such as the U.S. elections.According to Unicoin Inc.'s quarterly report submitted to the SEC, SafeBets is wholly owned by Unicoin CEO Alex Konanykhin. Unicoin has been facing an SEC lawsuit since May 2025, accused of inflating fundraising amounts in token sales and falsely advertising its "SEC registered" status. Unicoin claims that the allegations are "baseless" and will actively defend itself. The Unicoin tokens awarded to users come from this litigated entity. Unicoin is currently conducting equity financing at a price of 25 cents per share, targeting $20 million.
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