KKR complete $3.8bn Barracuda acquisition as cybersecurity deals fall
Another cybersecurity deal completed, but will it be enough to get the industry out of its funk?
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CTO Talk: Q&A with Michel Dinh of Allinfra
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UK gov trying to force Arm London IPO “smacks of utter desperation”
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CEO Chat: Alex Mifsud of Weavr
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SumUp beats the fintech downturn with €590m funding round
SumUp's funding round comes as the fintech market is submerged in doom and gloom
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CEO Chat: Tamas Kadar of SEON
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CEO Chat: Q&A with Francisco Webber of Cortical.io
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Apple Pay Later sets iPhone maker on collision course with fintech firms: “They should be worried”
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African fintechs enjoy record funding, but market volatility could stop the party
A perfect storm of market volatility, red tape and poor infrastructure threatens to pop the African fintech bubble
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CTO Talk: Q&A with Alesia Braga of SmartRecruiters
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Criminals use Meta sites and Telegram in crypto scams
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CTO Talk: Q&A with Mark Kedgley of Netwrix
Ransomware gangs threaten businesses and cryptocurrencies are making things worse, Netwrix's CTO says
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Klarna celebrates Irish milestone amidst mass-layoff
Klarna celebrates a milestone despite the hardships of the fintech industry and its own problems.
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CEO Chat: Q&A with Vishal Marria of Quantexa
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CTO Talk: Q&A with Sergej V. of Kernolab
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CEO Chat: Q&A with David Williams of Arqit
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Tech investors remain bullish despite market slump
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Revolut’s embedded finance partner Modulr bags $108m in Series C
Modulr taps General Atlantic for Series C as competition in embedded finance heats up and fintech funding dries up
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Revolut continues trend of older users adopting fintech
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CEO Chat: Q&A with Andy Byrne of Clari
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“Google for law” startup LawAdvisor scores $5m investment
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CTO Talk: Eric Landau of Encord
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Bitstamp CEO is out after short term in charge
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CEO Chat: Q&A with Andrew Bud of iProov
How financial fraud inspired the iProov CEO to create a biometric identity startup
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Fintech experts unsurprised that Klarna will report users to credit scoring agencies
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The Ukraine cyberwar that never was: Cybersecurity experts warn it’s too early to relax
Russia's cyberwar in Ukraine hasn't been as intense as feared, but cybersecurity experts warn it's too early to relax.
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CTO Talk: Simon Michie of Pulsant
People think edge computing is more complicated than what it is, Pulsant CTO says
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The UK risks falling behind the EU by not strengthening tech watchdog – experts warn
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The TurinTech CEO counters claims that AI will steal jobs and reveals the background story to the startup
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CTO Talk: Q&A with Adam Clarke of Fnality
The Fnality CTO reveals why blockchain is not just about bitcoin and NFTs, but so much more
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How bad is bitcoin really for the environment?
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SEON nets $94m Series B on the back of rising fraud threats
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Remio bags $4.5m: Will industry pivot to boardrooms lead to a new VR boom?
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Meta tests tools and bonus programme for metaverse creators
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What is embedded finance and why should you care?
Embedded finance is all the rage in the fintech world, but why are people so excited about it?
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Meta’s at it again: Zuck Bucks is the successor to Diem no one asked for
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Ukraine tech sector remains optimistic despite war
Tech workers in Ukraine continue to work in effort to protect the nation as Russian aggression continues.
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The competition will pay for this later: Klarna completes PriceRunner deal
Klarna muscles in on Google and Amazon's territory with completion of PriceRunner acquisition.
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Revolut can breathe out: FCA extends cryptocurrency extension deadline
The FCA has given 12 cryptocurrency companies a stay of execution, despite registration deadline passing on March 31
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CTO Talk: Q&A with Ryan Carr of Enveil
The Enveil CTO thinks big data is exciting and blockchain is overrated.
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Why Rockaway Blockchain Fund’s crypto exchanges still welcome Russian customers
Rockaway Blockchain Fund won't ban all Russians from using portfolio cryptocurrency exchanges' services, despite the risk of Kremlin gremlins…
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CTO Talk: Q&A with Daniella Lorenzo of Toqio
The Toqio CTO reveals what people get wrong about embedded finance, her penchant for scaring people and why she…
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Covid-19 created a cybersecurity boom: The Ukraine crisis will see it grow
First it was Covid-19 and remote working, now the war in Ukraine is driving the cybersecurity boom.
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Verdict Magazine Issue 13: Ukraine’s impact on the tech community
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Does it matter that Visa and Mastercard have pulled out of Russia?
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The buy-now-pay-later sector is getting crowded, but Dutch in3 believes it can compete thanks to its social responsibility-focused product.
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“Bitcoin is the biggest problem for blockchain” – Rockaway Blockchain Fund chief
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FinCEN warns cryptocurrencies could circumvent sanctions: Experts say it’s unlikely
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Terrible SWIFT sword: War reactions and recent deals in fintech
Fintech community continues to raise investment despite war in Ukraine.
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You heard it here first: Shares bags $40m in Series A round
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The tech industry in Ukraine has grown despite the threat of Russian aggression. Now it's working hard to save…
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CTO Talk: Q&A with Lars Knoll of The Qt Company
From tinkering with a Commodore 64 to leading one of Finland's biggest tech ventures, The Qt Company's Lars Knoll…
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Ukraine conflict: Anonymous declares cyberwar on Russia
Anonymous joining the worsening cyber conflict in Ukraine raises the risk of businesses being caught in the digital crossfire.
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“Shields up:” How Putin’s war in Ukraine will hurt firms’ cybersecurity
Companies in nations opposing Russia's invasion of Ukraine must prepare for a cybersecurity backlash.
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My Shares share-trading app won’t cause another meme stock frenzy, insists CEO
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Virtual fertility clinic Apricity is part of the growing telemedicine market.
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Weavr bags $40m to stake its claim in the $138bn embedded finance market
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Russian finance ministry and central bank clash over how to police cryptocurrencies
Top Kremlin gremlins are arguing about whether Russia should ban cryptocurrencies. The nation's cyber thugs are surely watching closely.
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Fintech community smells blood in water over Amazon’s “unsurprising” Visa deal
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We’re in the “death rattles” of cryptocurrencies, and the Ukraine crisis can’t save it
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Supply chain investment boom continues: RELEX Solutions bags €500m round
RELEX Solutions securing €500m and a €5bn valuation highlights supply chain tech boom.
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CTO Talk: Q&A with Grigory Bakunov of Parimatch Tech
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Tech startups thrived during the coronavirus-induced supply chain crisis. So what happens when the pandemic ends?
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Will South Korea’s $200bn finally make the immersive metaverse take off?
South Korea is raising the stakes in the metaverse, but will it be enough to save Meta's vision?
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Turf war brewing? CFTC and SEC both want to be top cryptocurrency watchdog
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Amazon Care rolls out stateside as data reveals waning investor appetite for telemedicine
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CTO Talk: Madalina Tanasie of Collibra talks data
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India has been pursuing 5G for almost a decade. So why isn’t it here yet?
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Cryptocurrency winter is coming: “Meme coins will die”
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Data map shows world’s nations embracing digital currencies, as India announces e-rupee
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The soaraway BNPL industry must win the public’s trust to keep growing
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New data underlines Southeast Asian fintech boom
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