There is a wealth of talent in disabled entrepreneurs – if only we can harness it November 30, 2021 If you want to invest in someone with resilience, ingenuity and the ability to adapt to change, find an entrepreneur with disabilities. We are just as passionate about a great business idea as the next start-up founder. But having a physical or hidden disability , like I do, adds a daily need to innovate and [...]
Bitcoin dips after Donald Trump says cryptocurrency ‘seems like a scam’ June 7, 2021 Bitcoin’s price dipped today after former US President Donald Trump said the cryptocurrency “seems like a scam” and called for regulators to take action. In an interview with Fox Business Network, Trump ramped up the rhetoric against Bitcoin, complaining it posed a risk to the US dollar. “Bitcoin, it just seems like a scam,” he [...]
China blocks crypto social media accounts amid crackdown June 7, 2021 A string of cryptocurrency-related social media accounts have been blocked in China as Beijing stepped up its crackdown on bitcoin trading and mining. Over the weekend access was blocked to a number of widely-followed accounts on Weibo — the country’s equivalent of Twitter — with a message saying they “violate laws and rules”. Further action [...]
Bezos Lightyear: Amazon founder set for space June 7, 2021 Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will join the winner of a competition on Blue Origin’s first human spaceflight, with 20 July the target launchdate. Writing on Instagram, the world’s richest man said that he and his brother Mark would join the winner of an auction on New Shepard’s first suborbital sightseeing trip. Bidding for the final [...]
Crypto: 95 per cent of ASA’s scam alerts are related to Bitcoin July 15, 2021 Close to 95 per cent of all scam alerts sent by the Advertising Standards Authority to social media platforms have been related to bitcoin scams, the watchdog said today. Last year, the ASA created an ad alert system to pick up false adverts. Since then, the scheme has alerted 145 platforms to date. Crypto scams [...]
Bitcoin recovery stalls at $40,000 as malaise sweeps alt markets June 16, 2021 Bitcoin’s recovery appears to have stalled somewhat at $40,000, despite yesterday popping its head briefly above $41k for the first time in nearly a month.
Oneweb and BT ink deal for rural broadband rollout June 28, 2021 Oneweb and BT have inked an agreement to use satellites to help roll out broadband in the most remote rural areas across the UK. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore how satellite technology could be used to beam internet services to rural areas that are too difficult or expensive to [...]
Business of Space: Can the relationship with Roscosmos ever be repaired? March 25, 2022 This week: Isotropic Systems on track for first commercial launches Space cooperation between Russia and Europe “destroyed” OneWeb goes on deal-making spree Isotropic Systems Satellite firm Isotropic Systems is on track for its first commercial launches this year, following the final successful round of testing its multi-link satellite tech. The ground terminal provider has developed technology which [...]
Greater steps are needed to ensure crypto newcomers are aware of investment risks November 23, 2021 Newcomers to crypto are easy prey for resources who don’t prioritise their safety, says Michael Chauliac, president of StableHouse.
Leonardo electronics division files for $700m US IPO March 15, 2021 Aerospace engineering firm Leonardo’s electronics division has today filed for an initial public offering worth $700m (£503m) in the US. According to regulatory filings, investors can get their hands on 22 per cent of the subsidiary, at a price of $20 to $22 per share. Italian firm Leonardo, which is 30 per cent state owned, [...]