Blockchain and its role in China’s future financial system
Two years ago, the Chinese government issued a sweeping crackdown on cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs), which has shifted the trajectory of…
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All US Azure regions now approved for FedRAMP High impact level
Today, I’m excited to share our ability to provide Azure public services that meet US Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) High impact…
eFounders backs Yousign to build a European eSignature company
French startup Yousign is partnering with startup studio eFounders. While eFounders usually builds software-as-a-service startups from scratch, the company is…
These startups are locating in SF and Africa to win in global fintech
To become a global fintech player, locate your company in San Francisco and Africa. That’s the approach of payments company Flutterwave, digital lending…
Google’s ad system under EU probe for how it spreads your private data
Ireland’s data protection watchdog has launched an investigation into Google’s collection of personal data for the purpose of online advertising. “A statutory…
WeChat to launch entirely voice enabled services for drivers this year
At a company conference yesterday, Tencent Auto Intelligence (TAI)’s vice president Zhong Xuedan announced that it will launch voice-enabled WeChat services…
Google stored user passwords in plaintext for 14 years
A portion of Google G Suite business users will need to change their passwords and possibly up their security amid news that passwords were accidentally stored…
Payment card startup Marqeta confirms $260M round at close to $2B valuation
Startups that are disrupting and unlocking the lucrative world of financial services continue to unlock big funding rounds for themselves. Today, Marqeta which…
DefinedCrowd offers mobile apps to empower its AI-annotating masses
DefinedCrowd, the Startup Battlefield alumnus that produces and refines data for AI-training purposes, has just debuted iOS and Android apps for its army of…
Baidu appoints Jing Kun as vice president to further AI push
Baidu announced Tuesday the appointment of Jing Kun, general manager of Baidu’s Smart Living Group (SLG), to vice president as it shores up efforts to…