Crypto markets dancing in step as weekend breakout again hits rails March 22, 2021 Cryptocurrency markets suffered a weekend of false starts as attempted Bitcoin breakout hits the rails.
Sir Richard Branson-backed air quality tech firm raises $3m to expand in UK March 22, 2021 Airly, the air quality tech firm backed by Sir Richard Branson, has raised $3.3m in a funding round to expand its platform globally. The company, which provides AI-driven insights on air pollution, is planning to open offices in the UK and the US and double its staff count. It currently counts Philips, Virgin, Innogy, PwC, [...]
What’s the deal with NFTs? March 19, 2021 The news these days is dominated by gaudy numbers spent on NFTs and the massive gains early adopters are realising in them - but is this a bubble or the start of a new asset class?
Crypto market recovery stalls, but institutional investment in Asia growing March 19, 2021 Bitcoin looks to have recovered from its inertia earlier this week, though there are still challenges ahead.
In a face off against FinTech, traditional face-to-face banks must become more bespoke than ever March 19, 2021 There’s no doubt digital banking is in demand. Last year, $4.1bn was invested into FinTech in the UK, accounting for just under half of Europe’s FinTech investment. Since lockdown began this has continued to grow, with a 72 per cent rise in the use of FinTech apps in Europe as a result of pandemic restrictions. [...]
Markets bounce back after stuttering start to week March 18, 2021 Crypto AM Daily brings some welcome good news for crypto markets as Bitcoin claws its way back to recent highs.
The artificial intelligence influencers that you should be following March 18, 2021 Artificial intelligence (AI) is the ultimate manifestation of the promise of technology to improve our lives. Within our lifetimes AI will become omnipresent across every segment of economic activity and within every field of human endeavour. But AI is not a single genus but a constellation of technologies that must work together in harmony. By [...]
Deep Verge shares jump on upbeat 60-second Covid breath test trials March 17, 2021 Shares in Deep Verge jumped today after the science tech firm revealed upbeat data from clinical trials of its rapid Covid breath test. The London-listed firm hailed a “major milestone” after initial results from phase three clinical studies showed its test could recognise Covid infections in under 60 seconds. While the company is still awaiting [...]
Using AI-powered spacecraft is the only way to clean up space March 17, 2021 In 1978 NASA scientist Donald J. Kessler proposed a theoretical scenario in which the density of objects in low Earth orbit due to space pollution becomes high enough that collisions between objects starts to cause a chain reaction whereby each collision generates more space debris, which then increases the likelihood of further collisions. One implication [...]
City Moves: Who is switching jobs in the Square Mile this week? March 17, 2021 Snakes and Ladders provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every Wednesday afternoon. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. IoD appoints new chair The Institute of Directors (IoD) has appointed a new chair after a thorough search process, who will step into the role next Monday. Patrick Macdonald is set to take [...]