All articles by Eric Johansson
Eric Johansson
Eric is the fintech editor at Verdict. You can reach him on eric.johansson@globaldata.com.
‘Brexit delayed UK tech scene’s $1tn valuation,’ industry leaders say
Did Brexit keep the UK tech industry from growing? Industry leaders think so
FUEL bags €1.5m in funding as NFT bubble threatens to pop
Despite signs that the NFT bubble is about to bust, FUEL just bagged €1.5m to keep minting digital tokens
CTO Talk: Q&A with Daniella Lorenzo of Toqio
The Toqio CTO reveals what people get wrong about embedded finance, her penchant for scaring people and why she envies her dog.
Does it matter that Visa and Mastercard have pulled out of Russia?
Visa and Mastercard have joined the wave of companies pulling out of Russia in support of the people in Ukraine.
in3 bags $11.1m Series A to provide BNPL with a difference: “We don’t want to put people in debt”
The buy-now-pay-later sector is getting crowded, but Dutch in3 believes it can compete thanks to its social responsibility-focused product.
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How Covid-19 created a massive fintech boom
Despite fears at the start of the pandemic, Covid-19 has proven to be a boon for fintech companies looking to invest.
“Bitcoin is the biggest problem for blockchain” – Rockaway Blockchain Fund chief
Rockaway’s managing partner believes bitcoin is holding back blockchain adoption, but not because ransomware gangs love it.
FinCEN warns cryptocurrencies could circumvent sanctions: Experts say it’s unlikely
FinCEN has warned that Russian individuals and entities may use cryptocurrencies to dodge sanctions, but experts believe that’s unlikely.
You heard it here first: Shares bags $40m in Series A round
Confirming Verdict’s scoop from last week, shares-trading app Shares has secured $40m in a new funding round
Ukraine conflict: Anonymous declares cyberwar on Russia
Anonymous joining the worsening cyber conflict in Ukraine raises the risk of businesses being caught in the digital crossfire.