Duncan Riley, Author at SiliconANGLE

Blockchain

Facebook reportedly changing plans for its Libra cryptocurrency

By Duncan Riley Mar 3, 2020

Facebook Inc. is reportedly changing its plans for its proposed Libra cryptocurrency, a claim the company itself has denied. The Information, quoting three people familiar with the matter, said Facebook has decided not to…

Policy

More coronavirus fallout: Airbnb may delay IPO, conferences cancellations multiply

By Duncan Riley Mar 2, 2020

Updated with Google I/O and other cancellations: Airbnb Inc.’s initial public offering may be the latest victim of the coronavirus amid reports that the company is considering pushing back its public debut, possibly into…

Apps

Epic fail: Robinhood app offline today as Dow Jones logs biggest point gain ever

By Duncan Riley Mar 2, 2020

Popular online stock trading app Robinhood Market Inc. was down today on a day when markets rallied following their coronavirus-inspired plunge last week. Why the app was offline is unknown, but it affected all Robinhood users,…

Emerging Tech

Alphabet’s Waymo self-driving car division raises $2.25B in its first external fundraising

By Duncan Riley Mar 2, 2020

Waymo LLC, the self-driving car division of Alphabet Inc. today said it has raised $2.25 billion in its first external fundraising round to develop out its self -driving technology. The round, which came just…

Blockchain

Bitcoin price drops despite promised ‘safe haven’ status during coronavirus spread

By Duncan Riley Mar 1, 2020

Despite claims that the price of bitcoin would continue to rise this year as a “safe haven” asset at a time equities markets are concerned about the spread of coronavirus, the opposite has instead…

Security

Railroad firm Railworks hit by ransomware and employee data stolen

By Duncan Riley Mar 1, 2020

Railroad construction and maintenance firm Railworks Corp. has disclosed a ransomware attack that may have also resulted in the breach of personally identifiable information. The attack took place on Jan. 27 and email notifications were…

Apps

More conferences canceled, tech companies impose travel bans over coronavirus concerns

By Duncan Riley Mar 1, 2020

Updated: More tech conferences have been canceled and major tech companies have restricted employee travel as the coronavirus continues to spread across the globe. The last major conference to be postponed or canceled because of COVID-19…

Blockchain

Former engineer found guilty of stealing $10M in digital currency from Microsoft

By Duncan Riley Feb 27, 2020

A former Microsoft Corp. engineer has been found guilty of stealing $10 million in digital currency from the company. Ukrainian national Volodymyr Kvashuk, a resident of Renton, Washington, was convicted on five separate counts…

Emerging Tech

Ford-owned Spin electric scooter-sharing service heading to Europe

By Duncan Riley Feb 27, 2020

Ford Motor Co.-owned electric scooter-sharing company Spin is expanding internationally with plans to launch in Europe in the next year. The company will initially launch its first international fleet in Cologne, Germany, in the…

Cloud

DocuSign buys AI contract analytics firm Seal Software for $188M

By Duncan Riley Feb 27, 2020

DocuSign Inc. today announced it will acquire artificial intelligence-powered contract analytics company Seal Software Ltd. for $188 million in an all-cash deal. Founded in 2010, Seal develops contract discovery and contract management software solutions.…

Duncan Riley

Facebook reportedly changing plans for its Libra cryptocurrency

More coronavirus fallout: Airbnb may delay IPO, conferences cancellations multiply

Epic fail: Robinhood app offline today as Dow Jones logs biggest point gain ever

Alphabet’s Waymo self-driving car division raises $2.25B in its first external fundraising

Bitcoin price drops despite promised ‘safe haven’ status during coronavirus spread

Railroad firm Railworks hit by ransomware and employee data stolen

More conferences canceled, tech companies impose travel bans over coronavirus concerns

Former engineer found guilty of stealing $10M in digital currency from Microsoft

Ford-owned Spin electric scooter-sharing service heading to Europe

DocuSign buys AI contract analytics firm Seal Software for $188M

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