Coinbase (est 2012) $87bn market cap is ironically more than Barclays (est 1896) April 15, 2021 It was a seminal day for cryptocurrency yesterday, with Coinbase becoming the largest business of its kind to list on the Nasdaq.
Fujifilm to focus on healthcare with $11bn investment April 15, 2021 Fujifilm has tabled plans today to invest $11bn over the next three years, in a bid to make its healthcare division its most profitable segment. The camera-maker is set to build on its “highly-functional materials businesses” so that its revenue and operating income surpass that of its film division, the company said in its medium-term [...]
Basking in the Coinbase IPO glow, all-time highs litter the boards April 14, 2021 Coinbase’s direct listing on Nasdaq kicks off today as it casts green glow across the markets.
New all-time high hailed with the cry: “Pay me in Bitcoin!” April 13, 2021 The trend of getting paid in Bitcoin could be the beginning of a new wave of retail and institutional investment.
Microsoft buys AI firm Nuance for $19.7bn in healthcare push April 12, 2021 Microsoft today said it will buy AI health firm Nuance Communications in a $19.7bn (£14.3bn) deal as it looks to bolster its healthcare offering. Massachusetts-based Nuance offers artificial intelligence and speech technology services designed to automate clinical administrative work and reduce the burden of paperwork on doctors. Microsoft said its offer of $56 per share [...]
Moon time for crypto markets? April 12, 2021 It was another supreme weekend in the crypto markets, which soared to a total capitalisation of more than $2.1 trillion for the first time as a number of coins hit new all-time highs.
Five big names who made CRISPR possible April 9, 2021 Before becoming a reality, many of our craziest dreams had first been imagined in comics, movies and television shows. Being passionate about robotics and AI and also being a movie lover, I have devoured a large number of Sci-Fi movies, with Gattaca being one of my favourites. In this movie, new generations of humans are [...]
Ministers don’t understand artificial intelligence, so how can they regulate it? April 9, 2021 Regulators are scrambling to stay abreast of the rapid growth of artificial intelligence and machine learning. There are the two familiar camps: one favouring strict regulation in the name of protecting consumers and ensuring responsible use of technology or the other, advocating for a light touch approach to allow innovation and competition to thrive. This [...]
Winter blues give way to a spring green sea of tranquillity as Bitcoin and Ethereum get back on track April 9, 2021 After two days of losses, Bitcoin is back at $58,000 and Ethereum is back at $2,100. Will we see another strong weekend in the crypto markets?
Time to harness the momentum on diversity, not slip back into old ways April 9, 2021 DiverCity® Podcast · The Competitive Advantage of Social Mobility It is not enough to simply have an idea, a team or a business. Leaders need to also understand the social responsibilities that are increasingly accepted as a necessity and, as the pandemic has shown, an advantage. Purpose-led entrepreneurship, or the idea that businesses should be [...]