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A new way to credit score: Aire

When Aneesh Varma, a successful entrepreneur, came to this country from the United States eight years ago he landed on British soil with zero financial credibility. Banks wouldn't give him the time of day so securing a loan or credit card was impossible. Aneesh, who's moved from country to country growing up, knows first-hand the effects of credit ...

02 February 2015 /retail /startups

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Learning the hard way: Blockchain.info

In my brief meeting with Blockchain.info’s Nic Cary I get the impression that he is a careful man. As co-founder of one of the world’s most popular bitcoin wallet providers, recently involved in a high-profile security issue, he has reason to be careful, I imagine. Just after midnight on December 8, Blockchain.info’s development team made a mista...

21 January 2015

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A bitcoin startup with enterprise ambitions: Bitnet

The majority of startups I meet with are run by young, over-enthusiastic twenty-somethings. They pile in their hopes and dreams to become the next Zuckerberg - it could end in a successful exit, but chances are it will end in failure. Bitnet is a startup that takes a mature approach towards the world of cryptocurrency. Launched in January 2014, th...

07 January 2015 /startups

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Slush: The Nordic startup madhouse

If you are inclined to believe the closing party of Sibos is a little too heavy, too boozy and a bit silly, I implore you not to attend Slush. You might have a heart attack. Even considering the drunken-banker antics of Sibos after dark, I would still consider it a family-friendly affair in comparison to this 12,000-strong Nordic startup-madhouse...

08 December 2014 /startups