
What is the splinternet and why does it matter?
The internet is at risk of fragmenting into competing technospheres, also known as the splinternet.
ByThe internet is at risk of fragmenting into competing technospheres, also known as the splinternet.
By Jemima WalkerThe CEO of Arqit explains why there's a rush to update your security despite the quantum revolution potentially being…
By Eric JohanssonVCs are putting on a brave face as the crumbling market makes life more perilous for tech startups
By Eric JohanssonModulr taps General Atlantic for Series C as competition in embedded finance heats up and fintech funding dries up
By Eric JohanssonWe've analysed companies' annual reports and other filings to see which key issues are receiving the most attention.
By Data Journalism TeamDating apps users are lashing out against the US supreme court's leaked decision to overturn Roe Vs Wade, choking…
By Eric JohanssonDigital dosh is always in the news, but what is the difference between bitcoin cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and CBDC?
By Lil ReadSilver swipers continues to flock to fintech providers, with Revolut being the latest industry stakeholder to enjoy a surge…
By Eric JohanssonThe CEO of Clari is bullish about the fintech startup's ability to beat its RevOps rivals at their own…
By Eric JohanssonThe Ukraine war and the growing threat of ransomware are among the biggest trends affecting cybersecurity in 2022
By Amrit DhamiGoogle Maps founder among angel investors backing LawAdvisor's seed round
By Eric JohanssonBoosting corporates’ digital defences has become paramount, but why is cybersecurity so important?
By Jemima WalkerThe UK government is stepping up efforts to ensure that people have access to cash and scam victims are better protected. …
What do people get wrong about AI and what are the biggest mistakes people make when it comes to…
By Eric JohanssonA cyberattack can seriously damage companies’ infrastructure and reputation, but what exactly is it?
By Robert PenmanBitstamp has a new CEO, barely 18 months after Julian Sawyer took on the role
By Eric JohanssonHow financial fraud inspired the iProov CEO to create a biometric identity startup
By Eric JohanssonKlarna won't be the only buy-now-pay-later business reporting your shopping to credit agencies, experts say
By Eric JohanssonRussia's cyberwar in Ukraine hasn't been as intense as feared, but cybersecurity experts warn it's too early to relax.
By Eric JohanssonPeople think edge computing is more complicated than what it is, Pulsant CTO says
By Eric JohanssonThe "hammer blow" to UK efforts to reel in Big Tech could see it fall behind regulators in the…
By Eric JohanssonThe TurinTech CEO counters claims that AI will steal jobs and reveals the background story to the startup
By Eric JohanssonThe Fnality CTO reveals why blockchain is not just about bitcoin and NFTs, but so much more
By Eric JohanssonNo one knows what Elon Musk buying Twitter will mean, but that doesn't stop people from having an opinion…
By Eric JohanssonBitcoin uses as much electricity as Thailand, but does that really mean it's bad for the environment?
By Eric JohanssonThe CEO and founder of Soffos reveals how the pandemic created an edtech boom.
By Eric JohanssonThe Lumigo CTO shares his thoughts on why Israel has become a tech hotbed and what people get wrong…
By Eric JohanssonFraud prevention startup SEON has bagged a new funding round, but don't expect it to be the last regtech…
By Eric JohanssonCovid-19 forced businesses to embrace remote working. Now, VR ventures bet this can be the opportunity for the industry…
By Eric JohanssonIt's not quite the Zuck Bucks everyone was expecting, but it's getting there
By Eric JohanssonEmbedded finance is all the rage in the fintech world, but why are people so excited about it?
By Eric JohanssonDespite Diem's implosion earlier this year, Meta is rumoured to be launching new payment tokens called Zuck Bucks
By Eric JohanssonUK value fashion retailer Primark has unveiled its long-awaited new website which allows shoppers to see what's in stock…
By Beth WrightTech workers in Ukraine continue to work in effort to protect the nation as Russian aggression continues.
By Eric JohanssonFintech leaders remain unconvinced as Fast CEO claims collapsed startup was a trailblazer.
By Eric JohanssonVadim Solovey reveals why he dislikes social media, why he believes virtual reality is overrated and the life he…
By Eric JohanssonThe CEO of JustAnswer is going to Ukraine to help his employees. He pleads with Western bosses to not…
By Eric JohanssonKlarna muscles in on Google and Amazon's territory with completion of PriceRunner acquisition.
By Eric JohanssonLena Hackelöer is the only female member of the Klarna Mafia and believes that's a huge problem
By Eric JohanssonThe FCA has given 12 cryptocurrency companies a stay of execution, despite registration deadline passing on March 31
By Eric JohanssonThe Enveil CTO thinks big data is exciting and blockchain is overrated.
By Eric JohanssonRockaway Blockchain Fund won't ban all Russians from using portfolio cryptocurrency exchanges' services, despite the risk of Kremlin gremlins…
By Eric JohanssonDespite signs that the NFT bubble is about to bust, FUEL just bagged €1.5m to keep minting digital tokens
By CarmenInsurers have been slow to incorporate smart home devices into home insurance policies despite their ability to reduce the…
By Patrick BrusnahanThe Toqio CTO reveals what people get wrong about embedded finance, her penchant for scaring people and why she…
By Eric JohanssonFirst it was Covid-19 and remote working, now the war in Ukraine is driving the cybersecurity boom.
By Eric JohanssonVerdict Magazine Issue 13 is out now. Check out our Ukraine coverage and learn more about the future of…
By Eric JohanssonThe Great Resignation has left tech workers wanting more out of work than big pay cheques and ping pong…
By Eric JohanssonKari Dempsey, CTO at subsea company Vaarst, talks to Verdict about AI, climate change, mansplaining and more.
By Eric JohanssonVisa and Mastercard have joined the wave of companies pulling out of Russia in support of the people in…
By Eric JohanssonThe buy-now-pay-later sector is getting crowded, but Dutch in3 believes it can compete thanks to its social responsibility-focused product.
By Eric JohanssonDespite fears at the start of the pandemic, Covid-19 has proven to be a boon for fintech companies looking…
By Eric JohanssonRockaway's managing partner believes bitcoin is holding back blockchain adoption, but not because ransomware gangs love it.
By Eric JohanssonFinCEN has warned that Russian individuals and entities may use cryptocurrencies to dodge sanctions, but experts believe that's unlikely.
By Eric JohanssonFintech community continues to raise investment despite war in Ukraine.
By Eric JohanssonElon Musk has pledged to use his Starlink satellite network to support Ukraine. Gesture, or real help?
By Lewis PageConfirming Verdict's scoop from last week, shares-trading app Shares has secured $40m in a new funding round
By Eric JohanssonThe tech industry in Ukraine has grown despite the threat of Russian aggression. Now it's working hard to save…
By Eric JohanssonFrom tinkering with a Commodore 64 to leading one of Finland's biggest tech ventures, The Qt Company's Lars Knoll…
By Eric JohanssonNorth America extended its dominance for machine learning hiring among tech industry companies in the three months ending December,…
By Verdict StaffAnonymous joining the worsening cyber conflict in Ukraine raises the risk of businesses being caught in the digital crossfire.
By Eric JohanssonCompanies in nations opposing Russia's invasion of Ukraine must prepare for a cybersecurity backlash.
By Eric JohanssonShares combines Robinhood's trading with Reddit's social interactions. What could possibly go wrong?
By Eric JohanssonScalapay plans to go big amidst regulatory crackdowns and plummeting BNPL stocks, but recruitment issues could hold it back.
By Eric JohanssonRichard Branson's "space" joyride operation Virgin Galactic has posted Q4 results not as bad as expected. But it's still…
By Lewis PageVirtual fertility clinic Apricity is part of the growing telemedicine market.
By Eric JohanssonWeavr is the latest embedded finance startup to secure funding. Now it's eyeing the US market.
By Eric JohanssonTop Kremlin gremlins are arguing about whether Russia should ban cryptocurrencies. The nation's cyber thugs are surely watching closely.
By Eric JohanssonThe new global deal between Amazon and Visa won't stop fintech startups from coming for incumbent players' lunch money.
By Eric JohanssonThe Ukraine conflict will test bitcoin's standing as a safe haven asset, but analysts warn cryptocurrency wonks will be…
By Eric JohanssonRELEX Solutions securing €500m and a €5bn valuation highlights supply chain tech boom.
By Eric JohanssonShri T Rabi Sankar, deputy governor of India's Reserve Bank, has said that Ponzi schemes are actually superior to…
By Lewis PageIn the latest Q&A in our weekly CTO Talk series, Grigory Bakunov reveals why he's excited about Web3.
By Eric JohanssonThe latest semiconductor supply chain figures show production surging, but demand continues to climb and some see problems persisting.
By Lewis PageThe metaverse is here - in gaming. But will that reality finally kickstart cloud gaming in 2022?
By Giacomo LeeTech startups thrived during the coronavirus-induced supply chain crisis. So what happens when the pandemic ends?
By Eric JohanssonSouth Korea is raising the stakes in the metaverse, but will it be enough to save Meta's vision?
By Eric JohanssonThe CFTC has proposed that it should play a central role in regulating cryptocurrencies amidst turf war rumours
By Eric JohanssonGoogle is suing South Korea’s regulator to reverse a fine received for forcing phone manufacturers to use its Android…
By Giacomo LeeOcado saw its shares fall steeply after financial results revealed pre-tax losses stemming from its robotics investments.
By Giacomo LeeOne year on from the Haven collapse, Amazon Care to roll out across the States just as investor backing…
By Eric JohanssonBig data unicorn Collibra is riding high on the governance boom. Get the data.
By Eric JohanssonIndia has been planning its 5G rollout for years, but it keeps being delayed. The latest news is that…
By Eric JohanssonSoftBank will bring chip design subsidiary Arm public following the collapse of its troubled acquisition deal with Nvidia.
By Giacomo LeeVerdict presents a roundtable of views on how digital currencies can be implemented and the likely future for cryptocurrencies…
By Giacomo LeeAlibaba registered one billion American depositary shares (ADS) on Friday, in a sign that a troubled SoftBank may be…
By Giacomo LeeSocial media companies Meta (formerly known as Facebook) and Snap both recorded quarterly results this week, but the privacy…
By Eric JohanssonIs another cryptocurrency winter coming? Investors and analysts increasingly warn about the possibility that this is the case. They…
By Eric JohanssonIndia’s finance minister has announced plans to launch a central bank-run blockchain version of the rupee in the next…
By Eric JohanssonVictor Palau is the CTO of Ebury, a fintech startup enabling people to send instant cross-border payments. The foreign…
By Eric JohanssonBitstamp CEO on why cryptocurrencies are the new neobanks, how Starling was like after Tom Blomfield was fired and…
By Eric JohanssonJanuary was a strange month for fintech deals. As with other tech stocks, the financial sector has taken a…
By Eric JohanssonIs Vodafone’s relationship with network suppliers Nokia and Ericsson set to change? Telecoms watchers may ask themselves that question…
By Eric JohanssonTech titans are still feeling the pain of ongoing semiconductor supply chain shortages in their quarterly results, but some…
By Eric JohanssonChinese regulators have given approval for chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) to acquire US chip company Xilinx for $35bn,…
By Giacomo LeeBuy-now-pay-later (BNPL) players aim to disrupt the business of traditional credit cards, but to do this the BNPL industry…
By Eric JohanssonTo say that 2021 has been an eventful year for businesses in China would be an understatement. Apart from…
By Elles HouwelingProminent cryptocurrency exchange Binance has been reprimanded by authorities in Canada’s Ontario province for telling users that it was…
By Elles HouwelingThe Verdict team has been hard at work throughout 2021, bringing you the tech business news and always trying…
By Verdict StaffChinese artificial intelligence (AI) company SenseTime has seen its share price jump more than 20% on its first day…
By Elles HouwelingSouth Korean tech giant Samsung says it has been forced to reduce chip production in the Chinese city of…
By Elles HouwelingRaj Yavatkar is CTO of Juniper Networks, the networking solutions developer headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. Yavatkar is responsible for…
By Eric Johansson and Robert ScammellThe Chinese government continues its crackdown on the ecommerce and social media industries. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC)…
By Elles HouwelingIf you thought 2021 had seen enough technology hype and froth from NFTs and the metaverse, you’d probably forgotten…
By Giacomo LeeMcDonalds’ loss is Mastercard’s gain, as it’s been announced that the fast food stalwart will sell off its AI…
By Giacomo LeeChip colossus Intel has deleted references to Xinjiang from a controversial annual letter it had sent to suppliers. The…
By Elles HouwelingLuxshare Precision Industry, a new key player in the Apple supply chain, has recently broken ground on an 11bn…
By Elles HouwelingThe founder and director of Foxconn, the world’s largest contract manufacturer of electronics, Terry Gou, has said that “there…
By Elles HouwelingThe festive holidays are upon us, when staff leave can easily become a nightmare at Christmas for a CTO…
By Eric JohanssonSidewalk Labs, the embattled urban planning subsidiary of Alphabet, is officially folding back into Google as its CEO steps…
By Giacomo LeeChinese tech giant Alibaba said it wants to expand its Southeast Asian ecommerce platform Lazada to reach a gross…
By Elles HouwelingMaking predictions about where the cryptocurrency industry is heading in 2022 is not for the faint of heart. The…
By Eric JohanssonSocial media platform Reddit has announced that it has filed for a confidential initial public offering (IPO), but has…
By Eric JohanssonThe Norwegian data regulator has slammed Grindr with a $7.14m fine for violating privacy rules: and such fines are…
By Eric JohanssonThe fintech industry has grown tremendously over the past few years at a breakneck pace that has only been…
By Eric JohanssonRichard Haigh is the CTO at digital health platform HealthHero. Founder and CEO Ranjan Singh founded the startup in…
By Eric JohanssonSouth and Southeast Asian consumers have definitely caught the fintech bug, with new research revealing that downloads of banking…
By Eric JohanssonThe buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) industry is booming, but keeping abreast of all the players in the industry is far from…
By Eric JohanssonCompetitive video gaming — e-sports — have existed for nearly as long as the games themselves. It is only…
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