Could the suspension of Ant Group’s $34.5 billion IPO have a greater impact on Asia’s FinTech ecosystem than the United States election? Ant Group was meant to hold its record-breaking initial public offering (IPO) today, that was until the IPO was abruptly suspended after a meeting between Ant executives and the People’s Bank of China … Continue reading Ant Group's IPO Delay Bigger Concern for Asia Tech than US Election
The metaverse is arguably one of the biggest trends and buzzwords in the world of tech today, and Chinese technological giants are not sitting on the sidelines to watch the actions unfold. As reported by CNBC, Chinese mega unicorns are certainly investing in the metaverse, despite many firms are taking a cautious approach, given Beijing’s … Continue reading Chinese Tech Giants Cautiously Invest in the Metaverse
After enabling Bitcoin tipping on its platform in September 2021, Twitter has stretched its hands by adding Ethereum to the mix. Through a tweet, Twitter said: “Have you set up Tips on your profile yet so it’s easy for people to show their support? Yes: Cool, we’ve added Paga, Barter by Flutterwave, Paytm, and the option … Continue reading Sending Ethereum Tips on Twitter Becomes a Reality
Tsinghua University has launched China’s first metaverse laboratory, dedicated to studying the growth and expansion of the new digital industry in the country, according to a report by The Crypto Times. The metaverse laboratory, “Metaverse Culture Laboratory”, was founded in a partnership between Tsinghua’s School of Journalism and Communications and Chinese Online (COL) – China’s … Continue reading Tsinghua University Opens First Metaverse Lab in China
SBI Digital Markets, a subsidiary of SBI Group, a leading Japanese financial services firm, has announced it has been granted the Capital Markets Services (CMS) Licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The new license will make the startup launch a series of digital assets products to further extend its stance as a financial … Continue reading SBI Digital Taps License to Operate in Singapore
Harvey, a San Francisco-based legal tech startup, has recently achieved a significant milestone by securing an $80 million Series B funding round, propelling its valuation to an impressive $715 million. This remarkable development is a testament to Harvey’s innovative approach in leveraging generative artificial intelligence within the legal industry. Founded in 2022 by former Meta … Continue reading Here's Why Harvey's $80M Funding is a Game Changer in Legal AI