by admin | Aug 3, 2020 | News
Incumbent banks acquiring fintechs is nothing new, and amidst the coronavirus crisis, we can likely expect to see that trend continue. The latest such move comes from publicly-listed Metro Bank which today has announced its intention to purchase peer-to-peer lender...
by admin | Aug 3, 2020 | News
Google said on Monday it will invest $450 million in ADT and work with the Florida-headquartered firm’s technicians to sell and install Google’s Nest family of smart home products. As part of the long-term investment — which is granting Google a 6.6% stake in ADT —...
by admin | Aug 3, 2020 | News
Days after President Donald Trump announced he could use an executive order to ban TikTok from the United States, Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said the administration is “closing in on a solution and I think you’ll see the president’s announcement shortly.” In an...
by admin | Aug 3, 2020 | News
Microsoft has posted a statement today on its corporate blog that says it will continue discussions on a potential TikTok purchase in the U.S.. As a part of the statement, it says that it may invite other “American investors” to participate on a minority basis. The...
by admin | Aug 2, 2020 | News
SpaceX and NASA have made history once again, successfully completing the crucial final phase of their Demo-2 mission for the Crew Dragon spacecraft, SpaceX’s first spacecraft made for human flight. This marks the end of this last demonstration mission, which flew...
by admin | Aug 2, 2020 | News
Silicon Valley venture capital firm Sequoia Capital recently set up shop in Europe after hiring Luciana Lixandru away from Accel’s London office. Now, according to a tweet by Revolut product lead George Robson, the VC has recruited a second European partner. Robson,...
