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Is a fully cashless world inevitable?

The nature of payments and transactions has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years, with the world rapidly moving away from physical forms of payment, such as notes, coins and cheques, and towards the digital realm.

And with digital transactions offering distinct benefits over cash in terms of convenience, speed, security and even public health, a cashless world appears inevitable.

https://internationalbanker.com/technology/is-a-fully-cashless-world-inevitable/

Is a Fully Cashless World Inevitable? The pandemic intensified the existing trend toward the demise of cash as a medium of exchange, with digital payment forms becoming the preferred choice for a growing segment of the population. Countries are experiencing varying degrees of success in doing away with their banknotes, as exemplified by...

The Silicon Valley Bank contagion is just beginning

The collapse of SVB isn’t just a tech industry problem— and the rest of the world is about to find out why.

https://www.wired.com/story/silicon-valley-bank-collapse-fallout/

The Silicon Valley Bank Contagion Is Just Beginning The collapse of SVB isn’t just a tech industry problem—as the rest of the world is about to find out.

Top 10 women to watch in fintech for 2023

As the fintech industry continues to thrive globally, breaking new boundaries and introducing more innovations to the marketplace, women are taking an increasingly central role at the helm of disruptive fintech companies.

We list the top 10 women to watch in 2023 and the companies they steer that are propelling change.

https://fintechmagazine.com/articles/top-10-women-to-watch-in-fintech-for-2023

Top 10 women to watch in fintech for 2023 As more women enter the fintech industry, we take a look at 10 women to watch in 2023

Intel releases software platform for quantum computing developers

Intel Corp on Tuesday released a software platform for developers to build quantum algorithms that can eventually run on a quantum computer that the chip giant is trying to build.

https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/03/01/intel-releases-software-platform-for-quantum-computing-developers/

Intel releases software platform for quantum computing developers | Cyprus Mail Intel Corp (INTC.O) on Tuesday released a software platform for developers to build quantum algorithms that can eventually run on a quantum computer that the chip giant is trying to build. The platform, called Intel Quantum SDK, would for now allow those algorithms to run on a simulated quantum comp...

5 key metrics that help edtech startups improve profitability

While some experts expect a second honeymoon period for edtech, founders in the space need to change their tactics and learn how to get more results with less money.

As soon as you figure out what makes each of your strategies “effective” or “good,” you’ll succeed. It is important to learn how to break down your tactics to improve revenue.

https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/21/5-key-metrics-that-help-edtech-startups-improve-profitability/

5 key metrics that help edtech startups improve profitability A good product, a great marketing team and a stellar sales team are no guarantee that you'll make money in edtech. You need a failproof strategy.

How has technology impacted the way we manage our finances?

From mobile banking to investment apps, there are now countless tools and resources available that make it easier than ever to keep track of our financial health and make informed decisions about our money.

Today, we are so used to these advancements that we could not imagine our lives without them.

https://innotechtoday.com/how-has-technology-impacted-the-way-we-manage-our-finances/

How Has Technology Impacted The Way We Manage Our Finances - Innovation & Tech Today Technology has revolutionized the way we manage our finances in recent years. From mobile banking to investment apps, there are now countless tools and

Highest-paid eSports games hit $775 mln in prize money

Today, close to 600 million people watch eSports events, an impressive figure which has largely contributed to their rapidly swelling tournament prize pools.

https://www.financialmirror.com/2023/02/04/highest-paid-esports-games-hit-775-mln-in-prize-money/

HellRaisers team will take part in Dota 2 Lima Major 2023!🎉

This year, we are expecting to see three Dota Pro Circuits in Berlin, Germany, Bali, Indonesia, and Lima, Peru starting the Dota 2 World Tour of sorts with the 2023 Dota Pro Circuit.

For the first Dota 2 DPC this year in Lima, Peru we will be having eighteen teams compete in this Dota 2 major tournament.

Our esports champions HellRaisers got into global tournament primer🔥

The Group Stage will be happening on February 22 to February 26, 2023. We are looking forward to seeing HellRaisers there🔝

What can AML practices do to curb illicit transfers in the online gaming industry?

As financial crime and money laundering strategies become more sophisticated so should AML practices, especially within the online gaming industry.

https://www.financemagnates.com/fintech/payments/is-the-online-gaming-industry-an-aml-nightmare/

Is the Online Gaming Industry an AML Nightmare? What can AML practices do to curb illicit transfers in the online gaming industry as financial crime becomes increasingly sophisticated.

Project Finance embracing sustainable goals

Globally, there is a growing recognition that social and environmental risks should be given equal weight to financial risks in investment decision-making.

Especially when the decisions are about Project Financing.

Sustainable project financing refers to the funding of initiatives that are environmentally and socially responsible.

https://www.financialmirror.com/2023/01/21/project-finance-embracing-sustainable-goals/

Davos 2023: The 5 key talking points set to dominate the agenda at this year’s World Economic Forum

The theme of the 2023 meeting is "Cooperation in a fragmented world". But which global challenge will be top of their agenda to tackle first?

https://www.euronews.com/next/2023/01/16/davos-2023-the-5-key-talking-points-set-to-dominate-the-agenda-at-this-years-world-economi

Davos 2023: The 5 key issues dominating the WEF agenda this year The theme of the 2023 World Economic Forum meeting is "Cooperation in a fragmented world" - and the problems needing global solutions are mounting up.

How are younger generations choosing financial service providers?

Younger generations are demanding accessible digital banking services from their providers. They are turning to neobanks and fintech unicorns such as Robinhood to conduct their banking, payments and investing.

Neobanks, banks in which all of their services are online and accessed digitally, and fintech unicorns, start-ups that have achieved $1 billion valuations, are appealing to younger generations with their digital first products.

https://ffnews.com/thought-leader/the-fintech-forecast-with-aci/how-are-younger-generations-choosing-financial-service-providers/

The Secret Ingredients of Success: What Makes Innovative Companies Tick?

Digital transformation is often touted as the key to long-term success for businesses. Here’s a look at the secret ingredients that help businesses meet their DX goals.

https://www.spiceworks.com/tech/innovation/articles/secret-ingredients-digital-transformation/

The Secret Ingredients of Success: What Makes Innovative Companies Tick? | A look at the key digital transformation strategies that make today’s innovative companies so successful.

Forecast: 15 Startups We Think Could Go Public In 2023

Will 2023 be the comeback year for IPOs? What will it take for the public market to thaw? Here are the Crunchbase News staff’s top picks for the companies we think could go public next year.

https://news.crunchbase.com/public/forecast-2023-startup-ipo-predictions-stripe-plaid-instacart-lyra/

Forecast: 15 Startups We Think Could Go Public In 2023 This year hasn’t exactly been a blockbuster for the IPO markets. Venture funding has tanked and fewer startups have dared to step into the public arena. Will 2023 be the comeback year?

Five takeaways from VC fundraising in 2022

From downrounds to mass layoffs, 2022 has been a tough year for tech — but it also offers top tips for progress.

But the bumpy year holds key lessons for founders, investors and operators — and offers glimpses of what we can expect from tech in 2023.

https://sifted.eu/articles/vc-fundraising-2022/

Five takeaways from VC fundraising in 2022 Following a flurry of activity in 2021, the slowdown has tightened its grip around European tech this year.

UK regulators ask how AI and Big Tech can transform financial services

Is reform needed following Big Tech's entry into financial services and the introduction of AI and machine learning?

https://www.osborneclarke.com/insights/uk-regulators-ask-how-ai-and-big-tech-can-transform-financial-services

UK regulators ask how AI and Big Tech can transform financial services The Financial Con

Facebook receives user data from tax filing websites

According to reports, major tax-filing websites in the US like H&R Block, TaxAct, and TaxSlayer are transferring private financial data to Facebook.

https://internationalfinance.com/facebook-user-data-tax-filing-websites/

Facebook receives user data from tax filing websites - International Finance According to reports, major tax-filing websites in the US like H&R Block, TaxAct, and TaxSlayer are transferring private financial data to Facebook.

The Dota 2 "great post-TI reshuffle" has already begun, despite The International 2022 is not done yet. The final matches will run on October 29-30.

Some teams already announced upcoming changes, transfer rumors started to emerge, while some legends of the game retire, and the orgs will need to find a replacement.

https://escorenews.com/en/dota-2/article/39876-dota-2-post-ti11-reshuffle-rumors-transfers-and-roster-changes-for-dpc-season-2022-23

Dota 2 post-TI11 reshuffle. Rumors, transfers and roster changes for DPC season 2022/23 — Escorenews The International 2022 is done, and the craziest period in Dota is upon us.

Elon Musk wants to hook your brain directly up to computers — starting next year

The Tesla and SpaceX founder announced a goal of implanting chips into human brains as early as next year to create direct human connections to computers.

https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/tech/elon-musk-wants-hook-your-brain-directly-computers-starting-next-ncna1030631

Elon Musk wants to hook your brain up directly to computers — starting next year The Tesla and SpaceX founder announced a goal of implanting chips into human brains as early as next year to create direct human connections to computers.

Amazon enters the age of robots. What does that mean for its workers?

People have predicted robots will destroy the labour market, but Amazon believes investment in robotics could create jobs

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/nov/11/amazon-robots-jobs

Amazon enters the age of robots. What does that mean for its workers? People have predicted robots will destroy the labour market, but Amazon believes investment in robotics could create jobs

Determination, optimism, open-mindedness: two days at Reflect Festival

Reflect Festival, the largest technology and entrepreneurial event of its kind in Cyprus, wrapped up on Friday evening, October 21, welcoming approximately 5,000 attendees in the process.

https://cyprus-mail.com/2022/11/08/determination-optimism-open-mindedness-two-days-at-reflect-festival/

Determination, optimism, open-mindedness: two days at Reflect Festival | Cyprus Mail Reflect Festival, the largest technology and entrepreneurial event of its kind in Cyprus, wrapped up on Friday evening, October 21, welcoming approximately 5,000 attendees in the process, who flocked to Limassol’s marina area to take in some of the insights shared during the numerous panel discuss...

Web Summit 'pushes the boundaries of discourse,' says CEO Paddy Cosgrave after free speech row

The tech elite is returning to the Portuguese capital for Europe’s largest technology event which opens its doors on Tuesday evening.

https://www.euronews.com/next/2022/11/01/web-summit-pushes-the-boundaries-of-discourse-says-ceo-paddy-cosgrave-after-free-speech-ro

Web Summit 2022: Ukraine, crypto clampdown and climate on agenda The tech elite is returning to the Portuguese capital for Europe’s largest technology event which opens its doors again.

“Just break even” may be the worst possible advice for startups in turbulent times

https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/19/just-break-even-may-the-worst-possible-advice-for-startups-in-turbulent-times/

'Just break even' may be the worst possible advice for startups in turbulent times A significant number of companies are following popular advice to try and break even, but the sad truth is that this is probably the worst possible advice for most startups right now.

5 Practical Ways to Align Sales and Marketing in B2B

https://salesandmarketing.com/5-practical-ways-to-align-sales-and-marketing-in-b2b/

5 Practical Ways to Align Sales and Marketing in B2B Considering there is 90% probability of misalignment of sales and marketing in your organization, it’s time to implement best practices that are proven to produce better results and happier practitioners on both sides of the aisle.

4 ways cybersecurity startups can boost adoption and shorten time to value.

https://techcrunch.com/2022/10/04/4-ways-cybersecurity-startups-can-boost-adoption-and-shorten-time-to-value/

4 ways cybersecurity startups can boost adoption and shorten time to value Short time to value is a powerful argument for people to spend more time exploring and further evaluating your product.

Cyprus startup ecosystem must embrace “pay it forward” mentality.

Vibrant Limassol event plays host to business and technology stakeholders from Cyprus and abroad.

https://cyprus-mail.com/2022/10/01/cyprus-startup-ecosystem-must-embrace-pay-it-forward-mentality/

Cyprus startup ecosystem must embrace 'pay it forward' mentality | Cyprus Mail Vibrant Limassol event plays host to business and technology stakeholders from Cyprus and abroad By Kyriacos Nicolaou Startup founders, entrepreneurs, media personalities, technology sector stakeholders and creatives all got together this week at the vibrant Top Creators Conference in Limassol, wher...

Startup notes from the United Nations General Assembly and Clinton Global Initiative

https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/early-stage-startup-notes-unga-cgi-frenkel-ykc/

Startup Notes From The United Nations General Assembly And Clinton Global Initiative Jonathan 'Yoni' Frenkel of YKC Media shares his startup notes from the recent United Nations General Assembly.

Raise Some Hell for HellRaisers: Esports Tournament Champions

HellRaisers, esports team managed by Lagom Creative Hub, took 1st winning place in the international esports tournament in Belgrade and claimed the trophy and $5000.

The tourney was organised by SiGMA, in collaboration with TwogNation, as part of the three-day SiGMA Balkans Summit.

How it was?

The Esports Arena was tightly packed, the stands gripped by sheer enthusiasm for the upcoming Dota 2 tourney. Four teams competed for points in a round robin setup, with HellRaisers and LevelUP qualifying for the ultimate showdown.

It was a climactic battle till the very end, when HellRaisers scored the winning manoeuvre and claimed the championship.

We congratulate our winners and are proud of their expression of skill and showmanship.

https://sigma.world/news/raise-some-hell-for-hell-raisers-belgrade-esports-tournament-champions/

Raise Some Hell for HellRaisers: Esports Tournament Champions Belgrade Esports Tournament ends in a win for veteran team HellRaisers, as part of the SiGMA Balkans Summit 2022

The market has taken a massive turn in recent months. Funds can no longer just be a source of capital

https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/12/funds-can-no-longer-just-be-a-source-of-capital/

Funds can no longer just be a source of capital Rather than the main focus being on the next funding round, founders have the opportunity to reprioritize and rebuild. Funds can do that, too.

Esports Insider (ESI) and Benelux esports and gaming agency META are proud to announce a joint venture as well as present the next iteration of the Esports Revolution conference.

https://esportsinsider.com/2022/09/esports-insider-and-meta-present-esports-revolution-2022

Esports Insider and META present Esports Revolution 2022 - Esports Insider ESI and Benelux esports and gaming agency META are proud to present the next iteration of the Esports Revolution conference.

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67% of Cyprus businesses, and 55% across Europe, had achieved an elementary level use of digital technology in 2021.

https://cyprus-mail.com/2022/08/28/67-per-cent-of-cyprus-businesses-have-elementary-use-of-digital-technology/

67 per cent of Cyprus businesses have elementary use of digital technology | Cyprus Mail Sixty seven per cent of Cyprus businesses, and 55 per cent across Europe, had achieved an elementary level use of digital technology in 2021, a Eurostat report shows. Elementary level is defined as the use of at least four of a total of 12 measured digital technologies (such as the…

Revolut, a British financial technology company that specialises in digital banking, this week received approval from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) to offer cryptocurrency and digital asset services.

Revolut, said that it has proceeded with the creation of a new cryptocurrency hub in order to remain compliant with new regulatory rules.

https://cyprus-mail.com/2022/08/17/revolut-to-create-new-crypto-hub-in-cyprus-praises-cysec/

Revolut to create new crypto hub in Cyprus, praises CySEC | Cyprus Mail Revolut, a British financial technology company (fintech) that specialises in digital banking, this week received approval from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) to offer cryptocurrency and digital asset services. The company explained that “this move will enable it to transfor...

Gartner: Global IT services market to grow 7.9%

Technology spending is on the rise, and the IT services sector ranks among the top growth segments. Gartner's worldwide spending forecast, released this week, anticipates 7.9% year-over-year growth for IT services in 2022.

Find more information by the link below
https://www.techtarget.com/searchitchannel/news/252512323/Gartner-Global-IT-services-market-to-grow-79

Gartner: Global IT services market to grow 7.9% The global IT services market will expand at a projected 7.9% clip in 2022, according to Gartner. Read about the market research firm's forecast.