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Game developer interview: Star Citizen's Chris Roberts

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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Chris Roberts details Star Citizen's boundless vision, from procedural planets and VR to crafting, base building and dynamic server tech.
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Qubitra plots quantum push for finance & marketplace

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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hpc
Qubitra, backed by SC Ventures and Fujitsu, maps out quantum apps and a marketplace to push finance use cases into production by 2026.
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Banks accelerate shift from AI research to practical deployment

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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fintech
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cx
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data science
Banks have accelerated the shift from AI research to practical tools, with top institutions rapidly deploying innovations in trading, fraud prevention, and customer service.
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Pharmx launches Pharmacy Portal to streamline supply chain

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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cx
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martech
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supply chain
Pharmx Technologies has launched a centralised Pharmacy Portal to simplify operations and boost trading across Australia's pharmacy supply chain.
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Australian investors drive record US options trading surge

Fri, 30th May 2025
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stock market
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investment
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millennials
Australian investors surge into US options trading with a 62.7% rise despite market volatility, trading USD $116.5 million in contracts in H1 2025.
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Bitcoin surpasses $100,000 amid optimism for Trump's administration

Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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crypto
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blockchain
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defi
Bitcoin, the world's leading cryptocurrency, has recently been experiencing significant turbulence, showcasing both drastic declines and remarkable surges in value.
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Taoshi unveils Glitch, aiming to democratise AI trading

Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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saas
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data protection
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paas
Taoshi has launched Glitch, an innovative SaaS platform designed to offer advanced AI-driven trading strategies to retail investors worldwide.
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Trading app downloads surge 47% year-on-year in 2024

Thu, 12th Sep 2024
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google
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lightyear
Trading app downloads soar by 47% in 2024, with 7.3 million new users added, reports SplitMetrics. Trade Republic leads new user gains, Robinhood tops lifetime downloads.
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eToro partners with Index Coop to launch Web3 portfolio

Fri, 20th Oct 2023
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crypto
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blockchain
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partner programmes
eToro has partnered with Index Coop, a decentralised autonomous organisation, to launch a new crypto Smart Portfolio that will offer exposure to Web3.
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Celtiis streamlines operations with Oculeus' Captura NG billing

Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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network infrastructure
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voice
Benin's Celtiis boosts its efficiencies by deploying Oculeus' Captura NG for wholesale billing in telecom operations.
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ACY Securities partners with Currencycloud to aid trade market access

Fri, 16th Jun 2023
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paas
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martech
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commerce systems
ACY Securities partners with Currencycloud to accelerate their clients' access to trade in the global market using Currencycloud's plug-and-play platform.
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IAPP appoints Managing Director for Australia & New Zealand

Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
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data privacy
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management
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leadership
Adam Ford appointed as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand at the International Association of Privacy Professionals.
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Sydney Fish Market launches digital trading platform

Tue, 13th Sep 2022
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digital transformation
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modernisation
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marketplace
Sydney Fish Market has launched SFMblue, a digital trading platform set to modernise seafood trading, complementing the physical auction at the market.
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Major step as Dick Smith lists on ASX

Thu, 5th Dec 2013
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dick smith
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trading
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private equity
Iconic consumer electronics business has officially been admitted to the list of the Australian Securities Exchange.
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Mobile business props up dwindling Telecom sales

Fri, 22nd Feb 2013
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uc
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network infrastructure
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southern cross cable
Telecom eked out a 3.7 percent lift in first-half underlying earnings as revenue from its mobile business propped up otherwise disappointing sales.