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Pepperstone Crypto: Digital assets go mainstream as investors take control of financial future
Crypto

Pepperstone Crypto: Digital assets go mainstream as investors take control of financial future

Clearer rules and institutional flows are making digital assets easier for Australians to trade, particularly younger investors seeking diversification.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026

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BitMEX to close cryptocurrency exchange in September 2026
Crypto

BitMEX to close cryptocurrency exchange in September 2026

Users are being told to close positions and withdraw funds before trading ends, after BitMEX set its exchange shutdown for September 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Jul 2026
Entire launches distributed Git network for AI agents
DevOps

Entire launches distributed Git network for AI agents

Developers using AI agents could avoid GitHub rate limits and outages as Entire opens a preview network mirroring repositories across regions.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
Animoca Brands launches USD $10 million Minds AI fund
Software-as-a-Service

Animoca Brands launches USD $10 million Minds AI fund

Early-stage developers could tap platform support and distribution links as Animoca Brands backs Minds AI builds with up to USD $10 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
Fintech must match tech progress with true inclusion
Digital Transformation

Fintech must match tech progress with true inclusion

Women in fintech say inclusion tech is advancing faster than culture, warning against hollow celebration while pushing for real structural change.

By Georgia Hanias • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
AI fuels Europe data centre boom amid power crunch
Hyperscale

AI fuels Europe data centre boom amid power crunch

AI is turbocharging Europe's data centre boom, but grid bottlenecks and power scarcity now threaten to slow the next wave of expansion.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026

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Samsung brings first Yongin chip fab launch forward to 2029
Semiconductors

Samsung brings first Yongin chip fab launch forward to 2029

Rising AI memory demand is prompting Samsung to speed up its first Yongin semiconductor plant, with output now slated to start in 2029.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2026
Southeast Asia real estate shaped by structural forces
Smart Cities

Southeast Asia real estate shaped by structural forces

Investors are being pushed towards corridors, logistics hubs and digital assets as governments and supply chains reshape demand across the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2026
Current rebrands to push AI-led tax work in accounting
Digital Transformation

Current rebrands to push AI-led tax work in accounting

Independent accountants could cut preparation time sharply as a rebrand signals Current's wider bet on AI tools and shared services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
West England tech warns weak links are stalling growth
Space

West England tech warns weak links are stalling growth

Fragmented funding and slow cross-regional links could leave West of England tech firms struggling to scale, advocates say.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
NHS urged to rethink models for prevention by 2035
Data Protection

NHS urged to rethink models for prevention by 2035

Leaders said earlier diagnosis, data reform and community care could ease NHS pressure if the service is to shift towards prevention by 2035.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Bath Digital Festival returns with 'What If?' theme
IT Industry

Bath Digital Festival returns with 'What If?' theme

The three-day event is set to draw regional tech, creative and education figures as Bath seeks a bigger role in the South West digital economy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Canopius opens Manchester office as second-largest hub
DevOps

Canopius opens Manchester office as second-largest hub

The insurer is expanding beyond London, with a permanent Manchester base set to house technology and data teams supporting global operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Building stronger foundations for the future of retail
Firewalls

Building stronger foundations for the future of retail

Rising costs and demand for real-time services are pushing retailers to standardise networks, as patchwork systems slow expansion and raise risk.

By Laurence Malthouse • 6 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Stacked launches self-custody Bitcoin app in New Zealand
Crypto

Stacked launches self-custody Bitcoin app in New Zealand

New Zealand users can now hold Bitcoin directly as the rebranded platform adds a self-custody wallet, bill payments and recurring buys.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2026
Web3 experts back blockchain as key to trustworthy AI
Agricultural Technology

Web3 experts back blockchain as key to trustworthy AI

Seven in ten UK Web3 specialists say blockchain is essential for trustworthy AI, despite credibility concerns still slowing adoption.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Why women entrepreneurs must own their digital identity
Blockchain

Why women entrepreneurs must own their digital identity

Women founders risk empires built on rented platforms; owning domains turns digital identity into an asset they control and can scale.

By Rachel Sterling • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026