Apple launches a Wallet feature in the UK using the country's Open Banking API, showing users their current account balances, deposits, and payment history
Apple is soft launching a new iPhone Wallet app integration today that is powered by the United Kingdom's Open Banking API.
Researchers say X removed the ability for users to report election misinformation, a feature launched in the US, Australia, and some other countries in 2021
Elon Musk's X, formerly called Twitter, disabled a feature that let users report misinformation about elections …
How the gambling industry has kept up with decades of computer-assisted tech developed to beat roulette, like wearable devices, timers, and predictive software
https://www.bloomberg.com/... John Connolly : When I was at the ICE show in London in February 2004, I offered my services to a manager friend of mine at the Ritz Club Casino. … Tw...
How the gambling industry has kept up with decades of computer-assisted tech developed to beat roulette, like wearable devices, timers, and predictive software
One spring evening, two men and a woman walked into the Ritz Club casino, an upmarket establishment in London's West End. LinkedIn: John Connolly , Christine C. Cook , David Sharra...
Analysis: Series B valuations fell 50% from a $250M median in Q1 2022 to a $125M median in Q4 2022; Q4 2022's VC activity by volume resembled that of Q2 2020
Eric Newcomer / Newcomer :
Q1 2022 filings: Varo, the first US neobank to receive a bank charter, had $263M equity, an $84M burn rate, and 98% of its income came from interchange and fees
Sam Altman's Worldcoin recently halted operations in at least seven countries due to problems like uneven smartphone access, confused users, and fraud attempts
Interview with UK's GCHQ head about the agency's upcoming cyber strategy, issues with state-sponsored digital currencies, hacking firms like NSO, and more
GCHQ head warns technology could allow Beijing to monitor users and exert control over global currency transactions
Winklevoss twins' cryptocurrency exchange Gemini raises $400M led by Morgan Creek Digital at a $7.1B valuation
certainly the competition will lead to price wars/lower margins? https://twitter.com/...
Analysis: a record 19 fintech startups in Europe have become unicorns in 2021 so far, bringing the total number of fintech unicorns on the continent to 39
Analysis: a record 19 fintech startups in Europe have become unicorns in 2021 so far, bringing the total number of fintech unicorns on the continent to 39
At the start of 2021, Europe had just one decacorn—a startup valued at $10 billion or more—in the fintech sector to speak of … Tweets: @nicholaskatz and @chris_skinner Tweets: Nick...
Microsoft debuts Microsoft 365 updates, including tools for developers to integrate deeper into Teams, Graph updates, and Outlook message extensions on the web
Microsoft today announced a number of improvements across Microsoft 365, its line of subscription services offered as a part of Microsoft Office.
Weeks after announcing plans to shut down Azure Blockchain, Microsoft debuts Azure Confidential Ledger, adding a layer of security and scalability to blockchain
Justin Zhu, former Iterable CEO ousted for taking LSD before a meeting, on his disputes with key investors and the challenges of being Chinese in Silicon Valley
Justin Zhu, chief executive officer of digital marketing startup Iterable Inc., was walking down Broadway in San Francisco … Tweets: @ellenhuet , @chris_skinner , @jfberke , @markm...
Shenzhen is giving local residents 10M yuan (~$1.47M) worth of China's new sovereign digital currency through a lottery, to test and promote the digital yuan
South China Morning Post :
A group of seven central banks, including the Federal Reserve, detail how a digital currency should be designed, including its principles and core features
Trump says he has approved Oracle's bid for the US operations of TikTok “in concept”
- TikTok app store ban put on hold for a week after Trump nod — New TikTok Global to donate $5 billion to education foundation — Donald Trump gave his blessing to Oracle Corp....
Revolut employees say 50+ staff in Poland and Portugal were given the choice of being terminated or receiving severance if they left by “mutual agreement”
Emiliano Mellino / WIRED UK : Tweets: @mellino , @sharonodea , @jtemperton , @chris_skinner , and @martinsfp Tweets: Emiliano Mellino / @mellino : We tend to forget that the bulk ...