UK Interest Rate Hike: Funding Challenges for Tech Startups, Down Rounds Ahead
On 11 May 2023, the Bank of England announced that UK interest rates would rise for the 12th consecutive time. Rates are up from 4.25...
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Understanding the Importance of ESG and Real Life Usage of Crypto With the Cardano Foundation
The Cardano Foundation, an independent, Swiss-based not-for-profit organisation supporting the Cardano blockchain, released a report titled “Cardano: Slow and Steady Scales the Chain” earlier this...
Inside Hong Kong’s Science & Tech Park: A Gateway to Asia for Startups
by Tom Bleach
Since the Covid-19 pandemic caused Hong Kong to close its border to all non-residents in March 2020, the region and its economy have struggled. Over...
Apple Breaks Into the World of Fintech With Savings Account for Apple Card Holders
In October 2022, tech giant Apple announced it was partnering with Goldman Sachs, the investment banking firm, to launch Apple Savings account for Apple Card...
Ensuring Fintech Success for Women in East Africa Through Education
The sad reality of the current state of the fintech sector is that there is a huge disparity in gender when it comes to representation...
Ethereum Shapella Upgrade – Industry Responds to the Cherry on Top of the Merge
Eight months ago, Ethereum began its transition to a proof-of-stake (POS) consensus system. Now, the renowned crypto is taking the next step in its merge...
Spotlight on Inclusion: How Fintech is Helping People Living With Dementia
Managing money is a significant challenge for people with dementia, with 89 per cent of those affected experiencing difficulties on a daily basis. This struggle...
UK Releases AI Regulation White Paper Amid Call For Stall to ‘AI Arms Race’
The UK’s new white paper on artificial intelligence (AI) regulation highlights a pro-innovation approach and addresses potential risks. Experts say there is a need for...
Spotlight: Slow Progress as Gender Diversity in Finance Still Lags Behind
The financial industry still struggles with gender diversity, as women barely hold positions in the highest salaried roles, despite recent progress. ESG Book, a sustainability...
Budget 2023: Industry Reacts to Government Plans for SMEs, Tech and AI
by Tom Bleach
Jeremy Hunt labelled his 2023 spring budget as one for “long-term sustainable healthy growth” that aims to make the UK a “science and technology superpower”....