All articles by Eric Johansson

Eric Johansson

Eric is the fintech editor at Verdict. You can reach him on eric.johansson@globaldata.com.

FinCEN warns cryptocurrencies could circumvent sanctions: Experts say it’s unlikely

FinCEN has warned that Russian individuals and entities may use cryptocurrencies to dodge sanctions, but experts believe that’s unlikely.

Cryptocurrency dealings in Russia will stay the same despite the war

Cryptocurrency exchanges won’t ban customers in Russia despite fears bitcoin will be used to circumvent sanctions. But does it matter?

Terrible SWIFT sword: War reactions and recent deals in fintech

Fintech community continues to raise investment despite war in Ukraine.

You heard it here first: Shares bags $40m in Series A round

Confirming Verdict’s scoop from last week, shares-trading app Shares has secured $40m in a new funding round

“I’m not planning to die”: Ukraine’s besieged tech workers and the response from their colleagues around the world

The tech industry in Ukraine has grown despite the threat of Russian aggression. Now it’s working hard to save its fragile community.

CTO Talk: Q&A with Lars Knoll of The Qt Company

From tinkering with a Commodore 64 to leading one of Finland’s biggest tech ventures, The Qt Company’s Lars Knoll has always loved innovation.

Ukraine conflict: Anonymous declares cyberwar on Russia

Anonymous joining the worsening cyber conflict in Ukraine raises the risk of businesses being caught in the digital crossfire.

“Shields up:” How Putin’s war in Ukraine will hurt firms’ cybersecurity

Companies in nations opposing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine must prepare for a cybersecurity backlash.

Data underlines cybersecurity boom as BlueVoyant raises $250m Series D

BlueVoyant rides high on the coronavirus-induced cybersecurity wave, having raised $250m in a Series D round.

My Shares share-trading app won’t cause another meme stock frenzy, insists CEO

Shares combines Robinhood’s trading with Reddit’s social interactions. What could possibly go wrong?