Bulgarian not-for-profit Za Teb launches app to combat domestic violence
EU research suggests 50% of women in Bulgaria experience some form of domestic abuse in their lives, and…
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What is bunq? The Dutch mobile challenger bank with a social conscience
The self-styled 'bank of the free', Amsterdam-based bunq was an early fintech pioneer in Europe. Here we take…
Alternatives to Uber: Apps attempting to take on the $80bn ride-sharing giant
A whole slew of companies are aiming to challenge Uber’s ride-sharing dominance by offering alternatives to the market-leading…
What is Assembly Bill 5? Holiday and sick pay for gig economy workers
The new bill passed by lawmakers in California paves the way for gig economy workers to enjoy the…
What is Xooox? The ride-hailing app giving cabbies a fair deal
Designed by a former taxi driver, Xooox is aiming to take on the likes of Uber by giving…
UK fintech Curve becomes fastest start-up to raise £4m on crowdfunding platform
Referring to itself as an “over-the-top banking platform”, Curve connects all of a user’s accounts into a single…
ECB executive warns against the ‘siren call’ of Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency
Facebook's Libra offers 'treacherous promises' in its bid to oust traditional currencies, says European Central Bank executive Yves…
Five insurtech unicorns that made it from start-up to a $1bn valuation
Insurtech unicorns haven't raced onto the stage as quickly as in fintech, but five companies have successfully scaled…
What is Hatch? The mobile video game platform powered by 5G
Dubbed the "Netflix of video games", Hatch lets users stream more than 100 mobile games from a single…
Ex-Wired editor David Rowan’s nine favourite examples of innovation
Some of the best examples of innovation discovered by David Rowan have included a CEO who doesn't want…