04/06/2023
Withers tech represents deep-tech VC fund, At One Ventures, on its investment into climate-tech company Evove
Evove are pioneers serving society with superior filtration and separation technologies.
FinTech
04/03/2023
AI projects need not be delayed for new UK rules, says expert
The government has said that while AI presents exciting opportunities, it also poses a threat to values such as safety, security, fairness, privacy and agency, human rights, societal well-being and prosperity.
03/29/2023
Cryptoassets play a growing role in insolvency practices
A combination of political uncertainty, increasing inflation and tightening monetary policy has caused an increasing number of insolvency cases in which the estates are comprised, at least in part, by cryptocurrencies and other cryptoassets.
03/28/2023
When being a little bit square is a good thing: CMS AppliedVR decision shows how innovative technology can secure a payment pathway under Medicare’s rigid statute
By developing a component of the therapy that clearly falls within a defined statutory benefit category, AppliedVR paved the way for CMS to apply a rigid statute and its longstanding interpretations of that statute to a very innovative technology.
03/28/2023
UK Government to launch Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme
The Government has announced that the ETA will be rolled out in three stages
03/20/2023
FERC Approves New Cybersecurity Standards for Low-Impact Electric Assets
This directive expands upon, and replaces, a previous cybersecurity standard, Reliability Standard CIP-003-8, which applied only to high- and medium-impact BES assets.
03/09/2023
Herbert Smith Freehills advises Eurazeo on its Investment in Etix, an Operator of data Centers in Regional Locations
Through its investment, Eurazeo will aim to address the challenge of incorporating sustainability considerations into the construction and operation of data centers.
02/24/2023
A new cryptocurrency remedy against software developers?
The Court of Appeal found that software developers may have a duty to introduce code so that stolen bitcoin could be transferred to its rightful owner.
02/22/2023
US crypto crackdown could impact on wider banking industry
The SEC has also ordered one crypto exchange to abandon a scheme offering more than 20% returns to customers and proposed tougher safeguards for investor assets after several crypto companies collapsed last year.
02/15/2023
Burges Salmon advises Gemba on milestone VR funding
The firm has advised VR workforce training leader Gemba on its $18 million Series A fundraising to become the go-to learning platform on the Metaverse
02/15/2023
UK Crypto Proposals: registered firms win breathing space over financial promotions
The government’s approach concerned the industry.
02/13/2023
Understand ransomware payment risks before incidents happen, says expert
Businesses can apply to the OFSI for a licence that enables them to undertake activity that would otherwise constitute a breach of financial sanctions.
02/09/2023
English Court of Appeal to hear trailblazer case over fiduciary duty of bitcoin developers
The eventual ruling in the case will clarify serious issues in a developing area, potentially create another avenue of redress for victims of crypto fraud and may well divide the international crypto community, legal experts have said.
02/08/2023
Regulatory sandboxes can support UAE’s digital economy ambitions
It cites the ease of doing business, access to talent and capital, competitive tax incentives and a central base for global operations as reasons why Dubai-based start-ups attract more than half of funding for start-ups across the Middle East and North Af
02/01/2023
Withers tech advises insect technology company Entocycle on $5 million Series A investment
The group uses computer vision, automation and machine learning to monitor insects and help them to develop and reproduce.
01/24/2023
National Centre for Cyber Security Guidance for Small Charities
There are other resources available as well: an e-learning package on cyber security for small charities, that is free to use.
01/20/2023
Hong Kong to launch new licensing regime for virtual asset service providers
The primary objectives of this licensing regime are to combat money laundering and terrorist financing
01/11/2023
Cybersecurity and data are key disputes concerns in 2023 says new survey from Baker McKenzie
45% of respondents see the economic cycle as posing the greatest threat to their organization in terms of increased exposure to disputes, whilst 38% saw stock market volatility as a key driver.
01/09/2023
2023 Predictions: Technology sector outlook
Forbes predicts that the metaverse will add $5 trillion to the global economy by 2030, with 2023 the ‘defining’ year for its direction.
01/06/2023
What the UK’s six AI principles mean for financial services
Undertaking an AI audit and assessing how AI use aligns with business objectives are just two of the measures that firms should consider to best prepare themselves for the new regulatory regime.