All articles by Tom Ball
Tom Ball
Barclays readies customers for Open Banking UK arrival
The first set of Open Banking APIs are set to be active from the 13th of January, with PSD2 also set to go into effect in early 2018.
Bitcoin exchange forced into bankruptcy by cyberattacks
Two cyberattacks within eight months have cost Youbit a crippling 17 per cent of its assets, forcing it into a state of bankruptcy.
Facebook beats Google for government user data requests in 2017
The United States, the United Kingdom, India, Germany and France are among the frontrunners in achieving a record number of Facebook user data requests.
AI in 2018: Doctors, defence and decision-making
Professionals from across the tech industry foresee widespread AI disruption. Many are positive about the impending developments, but hackers will also have access to the same capabilities.
Bitcoin boom continues as CME exchange trading begins
Will this move spark confidence in the legitimacy of bitcoin? Or will its soaring progress be limited because of pressure on regulators to step in?
Oracle cements $1.2bn deal to buy construction software firm
Oracle has bought into construction software makers in the past, the company has now proven its interest in the space.
North Korea linked to London bitcoin heist attempt
Many are excited by the soaring price of bitcoin, but perhaps none more so than the hackers.
Barclays, Reuters bet on Ethereum blockchain for MiFID II compliance
MiFID II arrives on the 3rd of January 2018 and the Ethereum based project is planned to be complete at the end of that month.
US net neutrality vote threatens internet freedom
The decision that has put power in the hands of internet service providers has sparked angry protests.
8 of the most outrageous tech predictions for 2018
Do you have any predictions for 2018 that are more outrageous than the ones these professionals have made?