Will the tender legalisation of bitcoin in El Salvador be an outlier?
Earlier this month, El Salvador became the first ever country to make bitcoin legal tender, alongside the US dollar. While this may spell good news for those who trade in the cryptocurrency, is El Salvador the first of many countries to legalise bitcoin or will it be a one-off?
Belgian Interior Ministry reveals two-year long cyberattack of its network
Belgium’s Federal Public Service (FPS) Interior has claimed it has suffered a ‘complex, sophisticated and targeted cyberattack’ to its IT system.
Marsh welcomes Megan McClellan into leadership role
Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor and business of Marsh McLennan, has appointed Megan McClellan as Southeast Zone Leader, effective today.
From fame to FinTech: ten celebrity-backed financial firms you must know about
Over the past few decades, celebrities have increasingly taken on roles that go beyond the world of glitz and glam to becoming the next generation of FinTech investors. And the trend seems to be here to stay.
Drake teams up with climate-focused FinTech firm Aspiration to become carbon neutral
Drake has signed on as an investor and collaborator with Los Angeles-based sustainability and financial services startup Aspiration.
Stash Appoints Amy Butte as independent audit chair, secures $40m investment for expansion
Stash has announced the appointment of Amy Butte as its first independent audit chair, following a record-breaking year for the FinTech.
Sequoia Capital’s Michael Moritz named new Klarna chairman as company prepares for IPO
Klarna has hinted that it's preparing to go public soon and now the founder is saying the new chairman will be a huge help in that.
Basware appoints new head of compliance to help customers navigate global e-invoicing regulation
Basware, a leading provider of AP automation and invoice processing solutions, has welcomed Markus Hornburg as its new Senior Vice President, Global Compliance.
Lloyds Bank taps ING tech executive for COO role
Lloyds Bank has appointed ex-ING chief technology officer Ron van Kemenade to the role of chief operating officer.
Cyber insurance market to exceed $20bn value by 2025, report finds
A report by GlobalData has found the cyber insurance industry is predicted to exceed a $20bn gross written premium (GWP) value by 2025.
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