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Latest SPAC News: IonQ to build new manufacturing plant, DWAC falls on report that Trump plans to return to social media, and Jupiter Wellness redeemable digital coupons now available for shareholders
Quantum computer firm IonQ to build Bothell manufacturing plant
Quantum computing company IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) is opening a new manufacturing facility in Bothell, dubbing the Seattle area its North American production headquarters on its quest to develop a new kind of computer.
Researchers promise quantum computers will offer revolutionary increases in computing power that will open new possibilities — some that we can’t yet imagine — from accelerating the development of artificial intelligence to offering new solutions to help fight climate change.
IonQ, a 200-person company, went public through a special purpose acquisition company in October 2021.
READTrump SPAC DWAC falls on report ex-President plans return to social media
Trump SPAC Digital World Acquisition (NASDAQ:DWAC), which is taking Trump’s social media company and Truth Social app public, dropped 4%on a report that the former President plans to return to social media platforms such as Twitter.
Donald Trump since late last year has told several people that he doesn’t want to renew an 18-month exclusivity agreement with Truth Social that expires in June, according to a Rolling Stone report on Sunday. The ex-President currently has an agreement that requires him to wait six hours before posting to other social media after he posts on Truth Social.
Digital World (DWAC) shares have plunged 84% since hitting highs in early March as the SPAC has dealt with several regulatory investigations and continued delays on its deal to merge with Trump’s media company.
READJupiter Wellness Redeemable Digital Coupons Now Available for all Shareholders of Record to Claim
Jupiter Wellness Inc (Nasdaq:JUPW) announced their redeemable digital coupons are now available for shareholders of record to claim on Upstream’s trading app. Upon a successful claim, shareholders may redeem the digital coupon for a gift package of company products valued at over $179 or trade the digital coupon with other fans globally on Upstream to bring new potential customers into the community. This news follows Jupiter Wellness’s recent listing on Upstream on January 10, 2023.
READNabors Energy Transition Corp. (NYSE:NETC) announced this morning that Vast has added an equity commitment of up to $10 million to its combination with concentrated solar power producer Vast. The new commitment comes at $10.20 per share from the Canberra Airport Group and half of it is to come up front at close. A further...
M3-Brigade III (NYSE:MBSC) announced this morning that it has closed its combination with Canadian energy producer Greenfire and the combined company is expected to trade on the NYSE under the symbol “GFR” later today. Concurrent with close, Greenfire also issued $300 million in new senior secured notes at a 2% discount, priced at $980 per...
Murphy Canyon Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:MURF) announced this afternoon that its stockholders voted in favor of the proposed business combination with Conduit Pharmaceuticals Limited (“Conduit”). Details on the vote, along with redemption numbers, have not been filed yet, but the Company expects the closing to occur as soon as practicable, subject to the satisfaction or waiver...
Latest SPAC Liquidations: Juniper II Corp. Juniper II Corp. (JUN) to Liquidate on October 10, 2023 Juniper II Corp. (NYSE: JUN), today announced that its board of directors has determined to redeem all of its outstanding shares of Class A common stock with such redemption anticipated to be effective as of October 10, 2023. The...
TradeUP (NASDAQ:UPTD) announced in an 8-K this afternoon that has entered into additional subscription agreements in connection with its combination with Estrella Biopharma. Under these subscription agreements, Plentiful Limited and Lianhe World Limited, collectively known as the “Investors”, agreed to each buy $5,000,000 worth of UPTD’s common stock, priced at $10.00 per share. However, if,...