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EURO ZONE
EU guidelines on fintech to include 'sandbox' design recommendations
The European Union's banking watchdog said guidelines being drawn up for nurturing cross-border fintech companies will include recommendations for the core design of a "sandbox"...
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Former Baidu executive Lu to helm Y Combinator's new China unit
U.S. startup incubator Y Combinator said it is establishing a China unit, its first dedicated overseas office, which will be headed by Baidu Inc's former chief operating officer...
TOP 100 INNOVATORS
Sprint partners with LG to launch 5G smartphone in 2019
Sprint Corp (S.N) said Tuesday it has partnered with phone manufacturer LG Electronics Inc (066570.KS) to lau...
INNOVATION
Apple breaches $1 trillion stock market valuation
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) on Thursday became the first $1 trillion publicly listed U.S. company, crowning a decade-long rise fueled by its ubiquitous ...
TOP 100 INNOVATORS
Britain hires ex-Obama official to advise on tech economy
Britain has hired Jason Furman, chief economist in former U.S. President Barack Obama's administration, to chair a new panel that will steer its approach to digital technology, ...
INNOVATION
China Baidu's second quarter exceeds expectations, powered by ad sales growth
Chinese internet search giant Baidu (BIDU.O) beat expectations for quarterly profit and revenue on the back of strong growth in its core online...
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Bank of England says payments system can serve blockchain users
A revamped Bank of England payments system should be able to hook up with fintech firms using distributed ledger technology (DLT), the central bank said on Monday in a boost to ...
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Verint merger talks with Israel's NSO Group terminated: source
Talks for U.S. software company Verint Systems to merge its security division with Israeli cyber surveillance firm NSO Group for about $1 billion have ended without a deal being...
BUSINESS
Microsoft shares at all-time high after bumper results
Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) shares rose about 5 percent to an all-time high on Friday, after investors cheered another blockbuster quarter, backed ...
BUSINESS