The government is cautious about crypto – but I think we’ll get there April 21, 2021 Lord Holmes of Richmond reflects on hundreds of hours of debate over the Financial Services Bill passed in the House of Lords.
EU sets out plans to curb facial recognition in Big Brother crackdown April 21, 2021 The EU has set out plans to regulate the use of “risky” artificial intelligence (AI) such as facial recognition with hefty fines for companies that breach the rules. The draft rules, published by the European Commission today, mark the first international efforts to curb the use of technology that critics warn could be used by [...]
Investing in undervalued care sector is complex and challenging, warns Advinia’s chairman April 21, 2021 Over the past decade, investors and private equity firms have piled into private health and social care, sensing the potential for high returns. However, as the sector is beset with financial stress brought on by the global financial crisis following the pandemic, a range of healthcare providers, including HC-One, the UK’s largest, have started to [...]
Bitcoin takes a backseat as alt season buckles up, while Cardano turns to Africa April 21, 2021 Bitcoin treads water while alt season looks to be taking over the driving seat of crypto.
AI on the edge April 20, 2021 Artificial intelligence (AI) has already been attracting the attention of deep tech investors for some years. The reasons why are clear. In its ‘Sizing The Prize’ analysis of artificial intelligence (AI), PwC forecast that AI will contribute $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030, with the ‘AI boost’ available to most national economies being [...]
Clearbanc rebrands to Clearco and raises $100m Series C round April 20, 2021 Ecommerce investor Clearbanc has today announced a rebrand and $100m in new equity funding, bringing the company’s valuation to almost $2bn. The alternative capital platform, founded by Canadian Dragons Den star Michele Romanow, will rebrand to Clearco. “The move from Clearbanc to Clearco really signals our move beyond capital,” Romanow said. “Our goal is to [...]
Dogecoin might have started as a joke, but is anyone still laughing? April 20, 2021 Yesterday’s recovery after the weekend’s flash crash was short lived and hopes of an immediate return to sustained upward momentum faded fast, but Bitcoin is still changing hands at around $55,000.
Regulatory and legal challenges faced by Heathtech start-ups April 19, 2021 Healthtech – the digitisation of healthcare – aims to provide patients with easier and more accessible care with improved health outcomes. Acceptance and demand for digital health products, such as telemedicine, wearables, and patient apps, has been given a massive boost by the COVID-19 pandemic. Other factors driving growth, as well as investment and consolidation, [...]
Flash crash on Bitcoin leads to weekend losses for leveraged traders as markets return to green today April 19, 2021 Bitcoin's flash crash over the weekend triggered heavy losses for leveraged traders - but it's only fallen to the price of three weeks ago.
Dogecoin steals the limelight in a golden week for cryptocurrency April 16, 2021 Dogecoin is stealing the crypto show this week with a massive 90 per cent rise in the last 24 hours alone.