Crypto lending platform BlockFi will pay the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) $100 million in a settlement over claims that the company violated securities law through its interest account offering, the regulator announced today. The settlement represents the largest recorded penalty incurred by a crypto firm, Axios first reported. BlockFi will pay $50 million…
Joby Aviation is partnering with Japanese airline ANA to bring aerial ridesharing services to Japan. Toyota Motor Corporation will be partnering with the two companies, as well, in order to explore ways to connect the air taxis to ground-based transportation. Joby’s intent to start up operations in Japan comes to light a week after the…
When serial founder turned venture capitalist Sunil Paul decided to step back into startups, it was only after trying to give the idea behind his fintech company Spring Free EV away for over a decade. The idea is simple, bring down the initial cost of electric vehicles by charging owners a fee per mile. And…
Yann Leretaille Contributor Yann Leretaille is the co-founder and CTO of Wingback, a SaaS growth infrastructure company. The very first hire at our SaaS startup was (surprise!) not an engineer. It might seem counterintuitive, but the first person on board at Wingback was a Fractional Head of Remote — and it was the best decision…
Yann Leretaille Contributor Yann Leretaille is the co-founder and CTO of Wingback, a SaaS growth infrastructure company. The very first hire at our SaaS startup was (surprise!) not an engineer. It might seem counterintuitive, but the first person on board at Wingback was a Fractional Head of Remote — and it was the best decision…
Finnish vendor Nokia has signed a contract with 450connect, a joint venture backed by German companies from the energy and water sectors, to build its nationwide “LTE450” radio network. In a release, Nokia said that the agreement will cover the supply of radio system technology for the 450 MHz network, including the central technology,…
It’s common for early-stage founders to spend more than a third of their time on recruiting — not because they want to, but because they have to. Fundraising is key, but a generous wire transfer from an enthusiastic investor only addresses one problem. Before you can deliver on any of the promises in your pitch…
Spain’s National Police Agency, the Policía Nacional, said last week it dismantled an unnamed cybercriminal organization and arrested eight individuals in connection with a series of SIM swapping attacks that were carried out with the goal of financial fraud. The suspects of the crime ring masqueraded as trustworthy representatives of banks and other organizations and…
UK-based MVNO Truphone will use EE’s network after signing a five-year deal with BT Wholesale. Truphone’s customers will benefit from EE’s network which, according to independent tests, is the best overall in the UK for coverage and speeds. At present, Truphone is operating on O2’s network. Ralph Steffens, CEO of Truphone, said: “We’re incredibly excited…
UK-based MVNO Truphone will use EE’s network after signing a five-year deal with BT Wholesale. Truphone’s customers will benefit from EE’s network which, according to independent tests, is the best overall in the UK for coverage and speeds. At present, Truphone is operating on O2’s network. Ralph Steffens, CEO of Truphone, said: “We’re incredibly excited…
