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In a competitive world of commercial B2B events, it’s not just competing with other shows. You are competing with an overflowing inbox, competing business priorities, and a simple, powerful desire for people to not waste their time. The all-purpose agenda and general “I hope you enjoy the show” email ended. If your goal is to grow your event, increase exhibitor/sponsor ROI and ensure participants come back every year, your new strategic order is personalization. It’s no longer “fitting.” It is the core engine for creating value at events. A personalized event experience transforms passive participants into active participants, making them…
Building a New York-based fintech startup’s corporate spending tool, Lamp has raised a fresh $200 million funding and boosted its valuation to $16 billion. The round is led by Peter Thiel’s venture company Founders Fund and has now supported the Lamp five times. The new valuation is a $3 billion jump from the last round of the ramp in March, valued at $13 billion. Founded in 2019 by Eric Griman, Jean Lee and Karim Atier, Lamp began with a mission to help businesses save money. What began as a corporate card platform has grown into a broader suite of financial…
Nobitex, Iran’s largest crypto exchange, said it was hacked on Wednesday and funds were released from its hot wallet. In a statement on the website translated by TechCrunch, Nobitex said it had detected unauthorized access to infrastructure and hot wallets. The company is investigating the incident and said its website and app will not be available in the near future. Public records show that hackers stole at least $90 million in company assets in multiple transactions. Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has “burned” the stolen funds by sending the code into an inaccessible wallet and effectively stealing money from circulation. According…
The new multi-stage malware campaign targets Minecraft users using Java-based malware that employs distribution as a service (DAAS) offerings called Stargazers Ghost Network. “The campaign has created a multi-stage attack chain that specifically targets Minecraft users,” Checkpoint researchers Jaromírhochejší and Antonis Terefos said in a report shared with Hacker News. “Malware was spoofing Oringo and Taunahi, the ‘Scripts and Macro Tools’ (also known as cheats).’ The first and second stages are developed in Java and can only be run if the Minecraft runtime is installed on the host machine. ” The ultimate goal of the attack is to trick players…
Nobitex, Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, was hacked for over $90 million on Wednesday, according to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic.Elliptic said the funds were emitted from the platform’s wallet to an address that contains an Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC), or an anti-government message expressly referring to the IRGC.Pro Israel Hacking Group Gonjeshke Darande, or “Presdatory Sparrow,” claimed responsibility for the attack and said it would release the source code for the exchange. Elliptic said the exchange was offline at the time of this post.The predatory Sparrow also claimed credit for another cyberattack at Iran’s state-owned bank Sepa this week.The fight…
Vilnius, Lithuania, June 18, 2025, Chainwire BTCC, one of the world’s longest-serving exchanges, is celebrating its 14th anniversary by launching its first user badge program. The milestone campaign, which will be held from June 16th to July 1st, 2025, presents an exclusive “14 Year Momentum” badge. This limited edition emblem aims to honor the loyalty of the community as Exchange stepped into its 15th year of operation in the crypto space. In the fast-paced cryptocurrency industry, 14 years of operation represent an outstanding milestone. BTCC is certifying its commitment to security and reliability through changes in market volatility and regulations,…
Grifin, an investment app that simplifies investments by automatically purchasing stocks with brands that users shop regularly, announced on Wednesday it had secured a $101 million Series A funding round, bringing the total raised to about $22 million. In addition to the announcement, Grifin revealed it has exceeded 500,000 registered users. This shows that the approach to investment resonates with many users. Grifin also claims to have around 1 million app downloads and 100,000 monthly active users. The company refused to share the rating. Investment and user growth marks important milestones for Griffin, reflecting investors’ trust in the company’s business…
Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski spoke at a Fintech event held in London on Monday, April 4th, 2022.Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg via Getty ImagesKlarna’s CEO is so bullish about artificial intelligence that he sees Fintech’s 100 million users banks changing every day.On Wednesday, Klarna, a pioneer of popular “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) payment methods, announced the launch of a mobile phone plan in the US through a partnership with Telecom Services Startup Gigs. The move follows in the footsteps of rivals Fintech Revolut and N26, launching similar products. Klarna’s plans come with unlimited data, calls and text, and cost $40…
In this series, agency correspondent Heather Nichols takes you behind the scenes of the most persuasive brand activations and events, revealing your creative mind and strategic institutions. In the first edition, you will meet Seas Presents, the agency behind Netflix’s rooftop activity at Cannes Lions 2024. Brief: “Immering clients into the Netflix universe shows that Netflix is the most diverse, quality and attractive platform that brands promote, in order to create conversations rather than traditional pitches through traditional and engaging methods.” In response to the brief, the presented seen designed and delivered the world of Netflix brands where guests experienced…
Based on the success of the SEO MasterClass series, which attracts over 2,000 participants from major UK brands, MediaWorks is currently launching a new series focused on paid media, one of the fastest evolving areas of marketing. The Paid Media Masterclass series is based on the momentum of recent collaborations between Mediaworks and LinkedIn. Here, the two organizations worked together to provide a dedicated session that unlocks the full potential of paid media on the world’s leading B2B platform. This growing series reflects MediaWalks’ commitment to providing deep and practical insights across its most important platforms. Each 30-minute session is…