Europe will propose its own digital tax early next year if there’s no agreement at a global level on how to update taxation rules for the Internet age, EU president Ursula von der Leyen said today, reiterating the bloc’s determination not to let tax reform slide in a ‘state of the union’ speech to the…
Habito, the London startup that has spent the last few years moving the mortgage process online, including offering its own mortgages beyond acting as a broker, has completed £35 million in Series C funding. The newly disclosed round — comprising an earlier Series C equity raise and a more recent Series C extension in the…
Google has partnered with one of the largest states in India to provide its digital classroom services to tens of millions of students and teachers, the search giant said today, as it makes a further education push in the world’s second largest internet market. The company, which recently announced plans to invest $10 billion in…
Africa is one of the regions with the most complicated payment systems. Many countries in this part of the world are affected by a problematic system that drains out people’s income and remittances that locals receive from family members abroad. The continent is also populated by underserved and unbanked communities. The need for a smart…
Sony will release the PS5 Digital Edition, a PS5 console that does not feature a disc drive. A price has not been confirmed but the PS5 Digital Edition is expected to be cheaper than the normal version of the console. Gamers may be at a disadvantage though when trying to get free PS5 game upgrades.…
Earlier this week, TechCrunch covered a grip of earnings reports showing that some companies helping other businesses move to modern software solutions are seeing accelerated growth. Inside the Software as a Service (SaaS) world, this is known as the digital transformation. Based on how many software companies are talking about it, the pace of change…
Meniga, the London-headquartered fintech that provides digital banking technology to some of the world’s largest banks, has closed a €8.5 million in additional funding. Described primarily as a “strategic investment,” the round is led by Groupe BPCE, the second-largest banking group in France, alongside Portugal’s Grupo Crédito Agrícola and long-standing strategic partner UniCredit. All three…
Bustle Digital Group’s Jason Wagenheim discusses his company’s hard choices When I first met Bustle Digital Group’s Jason Wagenheim, it was right as New York City was beginning to go into lockdown. The BDG offices were empty thanks to the company’s newly instituted work-from-home policy, but it still seemed reasonable to meet in-person to learn…
The Gillmor Gang — Frank Radice, Michael Markman, Keith Teare, Denis Pombriant and Steve Gillmor . Recorded live Sunday, March 29, 2020. The Gang returns with a Zoom recording, checking in from London, Seattle, Palo Alto, Boston and the Bay Area. Produced and directed by Tina Chase Gillmor @tinagillmor @fradice, @mickeleh, @denispombriant, @kteare, @stevegillmor, @gillmorgang…
Digital Homicide is a developer famous for its poor relationship with the community and for suing a critic. They have been inactive since 2018 but made a comeback this past January. Their games are now available for free, and they’re all terrible. Do you remember the gaming company that was kicked off of Steam [Kotaku]…
