All articles by Eric Johansson

Eric Johansson

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

Fake news to continue to plague Brazil after election – experts

Experts fear more fake news while crytpo bros welcome the vote.

Lines between gaming and video streaming to blur by 2030 – analysts

Netflix opening a gaming studio could just be the beginning.

Edtech Pixaera bags $5.7m and rejects “metaverse” label

“We don’t consider ourselves as metaverse-focused,” Mousa Yassin, Pixaera founder and CEO, tells Verdict.

Klarna rival Tymit bags £23m round as BNPL industry keeps struggling

Late fees and a white label credit card are two of the things that make Tymit stand out in the increasingly crowded buy-now-pay-later market.

Schadenfreude up as Whatsapp is down

WhatsApp is down for thousands of users and rivals are already gloating.

“Complacency” is the biggest cybersecurity risk ICO warns after £4.4m fine

The UK’s data watchdog urges businesses to strengthen their digital defences.

What will Liz Truss’ resignation mean for the UK’s tech community?

Liz Truss’ “catastrophic” six weeks as prime minister is at an end, with the tech community worrying about what comes next.

What fintech experts hate that you get wrong about embedded finance

Embedded finance is one of the most promising areas of fintech, but experts are tired of people getting things wrong about it.

Asia will lead the green energy wave

About 43% of worldwide energy generation is expected come from renewable energy by 2030.