Victoria’s top startups, investors, and ecosystem builders were honored at the 2025 Governor of Victoria Startup Awards, with Travlr named Startup of the Year and Kismet as Scaleup of the Year. The awards highlighted innovation, government support, and growth in sectors like healthcare and tourism, with notable mentions of funding rounds and industry partnerships.

The Delaware bankruptcy court approved Three Arrows Capital's (3AC) petition to expand its claim against the FTX estate from $120 million to $1.53 billion. This decision, made in the ongoing fallout from Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire, marks a significant development in the case. 3AC, a once-dominant crypto hedge fund, had deep financial ties to FTX and collapsed in 2022. In November 2024, 3AC's liquidators amended their claim based on new evidence suggesting FTX had liquidated $1.53 billion in 3AC's assets. The court ruled in favor of 3AC, allowing it to pursue a larger portion of FTX's remaining assets, which could reshape creditor payouts.

Protagonist Pictures has acquired Sophie Hyde's 'Jimpa,' a multi-generational family story starring Olivia Colman and John Lithgow. CAA Media Finance is representing North American rights. Screen Australia and Align are backing the film, with support from the Netherlands Film Fund and the Netherlands Film Production Incentive. Cinéart has Benelux rights, while Kismet will distribute in Australia and New Zealand. The film is currently filming in Amsterdam and will move to Helsinki.