Lynsey Barber
City A.M.
United Kingdom
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Meet the seven startups joining Facebook's London incubator LDN_LAB
A gym where users also help their community and an app for mums are just two of the seven up-and-coming startups to join Facebook's startup incubator → Read More
Microsoft opens Shoreditch startup space Reactor
Microsoft is the latest company eyeing up London's hot shot startups with a £20m investment in a new space in Shoreditch, opening today. → Read More
Citymapper's launched a mincab-bus hybrid carpooling service after Transport for London approves PHV licence
Citymapper is launching an on-depmand carpooling service in the capital that's part minicab, part bus, after Transport for London finally approved its → Read More
Aim-listed TMT Investments backs Telegram ICO in first blockchain investment
An investment firm listed on London's alternative market has invested in the initial coin offering of messaging app Telegram. → Read More
Should you invest in bitcoin? Investment advisor Mercer is warning to stay away from cryptocurrencies
An investment adviser has warned against investing in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies amid growing interest spurred by recent price rises. → Read More
Brussels vows to push ahead with digital tax plans aimed at tech giants like Amazon, Google, Facebook and Apple
Brussels is pushing ahead with digital tax plans aimed at tech giants such as Amazon, Google, Facebook and Apple. → Read More
Digital challenger bank Tandem has launched its first product
Fintech startup Tandem is launching its first product to the public - a credit card. → Read More
The FCA is looking at how technology can improve regulatory reporting
The City watchdog is eyeing up how technology might help improve regulatory reporting for businesses. → Read More
Monzo users can invest cash with Moneybox app thanks to Open Banking
Monzo users can now invest their cash by rounding up purchases to the nearest pound. → Read More
Who's vulnerable if the bitcoin bubble bursts? Retail investors hardest hit with banks left unscathed, says S&P
A total collapse of cryptocurrencies would hit retail investors hardest and leave global banks largely unscathed - for now, at least. → Read More
Telegram initial coin offering (ICO): WhatsApp rival raises $850m in token pre-sale
A controversial messaging app that rivals WhatsApp has raised millions of dollars by issuing its own version of bitcoin. → Read More
Facebook and Twitter are not doing enough to protect consumers, EU warns
Authorities in Europe have warned that Facebook and Twitter are failing to comply with rules aimed at protecting consumers across the region. → Read More
Warren Buffett has upped his Apple shareholding again making it Berkshire Hathaway's biggest investment
Billionaire Warren Buffett has upped his stake in Apple, making the tech company Berkshire Hathaway's biggest investment. → Read More
Cashless society? Apple boss Tim Cook wants to see the end of money before he dies
Apple boss Tim Cook has said that he hopes to see the elimination of cash within his lifetime. → Read More
Barclays Techstars accelerator adds Anthony Browne , ex-head of banking industry body BBA, as entrepreneur in residence
The former boss of the British Bankers' Association; the industry body which last year became UK Finance, has resurfaced at the tech accelerator of one → Read More
London's among the world's smartest cities alongside Barcelona and Singapore
London has been named as one of the world's top "smart cities" along with Singapore and Barcelona. → Read More
UK government creates own AI tech to spot extremist content online
The UK government has created its own artificial intelligence tool to help identify extremist content online in its latest bid to force tech companies → Read More
Watch: Boston Dynamics' headless robot opens doors for you in latest video
First they could play chess, then they could dance around (on wheels) and balance on one foot, but the latest robot from Boston Dynamics can actually → Read More
Twitter's UK policy guru Nick Pickles is heading to Silicon Valley
Twitter's policy guru in the UK Nick Pickles is heading to Silicon Valley to take up a new role as a senior strategist at the social networks headquarters. → Read More
Deliveroo IPO could be on menu with star tech startup said to be eyeing 2019 float
An IPO could be on the menu for one of the UK's most high profile and fastest growing tech startups. → Read More