Blockware Solutions (BWS), an industry leader in blockchain infrastructure and cryptocurrency mining is proud to report the sale of their 200,000th Bitcoin mining rig.

BWS operates at the center of the digital asset and proof-of-work ecosystem supply chain working as a critical partner for miners, pools, manufacturers, hosting facilities, exchanges, and new protocols – offering hardware sales, research insights, consulting services, investments, colocation services, mining pools, and validator nodes to the Blockchain industry.

Soracom, Inc., a global provider of advanced IoT connectivity, today  announced completion of a Proof of Concept (PoC) demonstrating integrated SIM (iSIM)  capability designed to support the next generation of IoT devices. This demonstration  represents a joint effort between Soracom, Sony Semiconductor Israel Ltd. ( Sony), a leading  cellular IoT chipset provider, and Kigen, a global security leader, which provides secure  authentication for cellular IoT devices. 

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Payments evolution is being driven by a virtuous cycle where consumer demand for faster, better products is met by innovations from new-age providers that in turn fuel more demand. While the action has mostly happened in the retail space, advances such as faster payments are pushing corporate banks to catch up by adopting innovations like faster (read real-time) liquidity management. 

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Smart Eye, the leader in AI-based eye tracking, announced that it has completed its acquisition of Affectiva, the pioneer of Emotion AI and Human Perception AI, per the agreement that was announced on May 25, 2021. The newly merged company has formed a global AI powerhouse that will lead and accelerate the growth and development of software for automotive Interior Sensing, Media Analytics, Human Factors Research and other adjacent markets.

The role of CFO has never been more demanding.  As well as providing invaluable counsel to the CEO and managing the company’s financial resources, CFOs must wrestle with cost pressures and external economic shocks, and handle the transition to a more automated management function - all whilst satisfying an ever-expanding set of reporting regulations.

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Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, today announced the opening of a new office in Herzliya, Israel with plans to invest around $80 million into the country during the next five years. This new office will focus on conducting cybersecurity research and development, enabling Acronis partners with local sales, marketing, technical, and educational support, as well as, recruiting and activating new cloud partners.

Lightspin, the next-generation cloud security platform, announced today that it has raised $16 million Series A funding in a round led by Dell Technologies Capital with significant participation from existing investor Ibex Investors. This round brings total funding to date to $20 million.

Companies and organizations worldwide are losing billions due to cybercrime each year. Although most of them significantly increased their cybersecurity budgets, cyber attacks like data breaches, phishing, ransomware attacks, or cyber espionage still represent one of the biggest risks in the business sector.