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Science & Technology

Startup Riverlane Raises $75 Million

The startup Riverlane, which specializes in the development of semiconductors to reduce errors in quantum computing, announced that it managed to raise $75 million in the latest funding round.

Science & Technology

SK Hynix Wins US Grants

South Korean SK Hynix Inc. is set to receive initial grants for $ 450 million and loans for $500 million for the implementation of a project to build an advanced chip packaging plant and a research facility in the US state of Indiana.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Neobank Monzo Customer Base Exceeds 10 Million

Digital bank Monzo, which is based in the United Kingdom, reported that the number of its customer base exceeded the 10 million mark.

Finance & Economics

Morningstar DBRS Says About Self-Fulfilling Prophecy on Market

Morningstar DBRS analysts warn that a prolonged downturn in the market after a global sell-off could become what they called a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Finance & Economics

Japanese Stocks Rebound From Crash

On Tuesday, August 6, in Japan, local stock indexes showed significant growth, partially offsetting the drop a day earlier that became a historical negative record.

Science & Technology

Lloyds Hires AWS Exec to Lead AI and Analytics Division

Rohit Dhawan was appointed by Lloyds Banking Group as Director of AI (artificial intelligence) at the Group’s new AI Centre of Excellence, bringing together experts in Data Science, Behavioral Science, ML Engineering, Advanced Analytics and AI Ethics.

Blockchain & Crypto

Next Generation Revives Euro Stablecoin With Decta

French startup Next Generation partners with an Irish financial institution Decta to restore the euro-pegged stablecoin, EURT, project after a seven-year suspension.

Blockchain & Crypto

Africa’s Participation in Global Blockchain VC Deals Hits New Record

Africa’s emerging influence in the global blockchain industry is reflected in the continent’s highest-ever share of blockchain venture capital (VC) rounds on record.

Science & Technology

IBM Presents AI-Powered Threat Detection Tools

IBM has added generative artificial intelligence capabilities to its managed threat detection and response services.

Science & Technology

AI Chip Startup Groq Reaches $2.8 Billion Valuation

Startup Groq Inc., which operates in the artificial intelligence industry, raised investment funds for $640 million.

Finance & Economics

UBS Says About Current Condition of Japanese Market

Kelvin Tay, regional chief investment officer at UBS Global Wealth Management, said during a conversation with media representatives that currently going into the Japanese market in terms of symbolic comparison with other actions is similar to catching a falling knife.

Finance & Economics

European Tech Stocks Decline

On Monday, August 5, the value of shares of European technology companies and local firms operating in the semiconductor manufacturing industry showed a drop.

Finance & Economics

Japanese Stocks Demonstrate Rapid Fall

On Monday, August 5, Japanese stock indexes showed a drop in price of such a scale that corresponds to the concept of historical losses and does not belong to the category of moderate decline, which is not critical.

Finance & Economics

Societe Generale Sells UK and Swiss Private Banking Units to Refocus

French banking group Societe Generale has agreed to sell its British and Swiss private banking divisions to Union Bancaire Privée for an estimated price of €900M to achieve “a streamlined, more synergetic and efficient business model”

Science & Technology

Xpeng Raises $150M for Its Flying Car Project

Xpeng Aeroht, a subsidiary of Chinese energy vehicle startup Xpeng Motors, has secured $150 million in a Series B1 financing round to develop a flying car.

Blockchain & Crypto

Bitcoin Market Cap Dips Below 1T in Monday Market Crash

Bitcoin price slips below $50K for the first time since February this year amid the crash in both the crypto and stock markets, losing $200 million of its market cap.