Crypto has ‘no intrinsic value’ and ‘no useful social purpose,’ say lawmakers

Story by Thomas Macaulay Senior reporter Thomas is a senior reporter at TNW. He covers European tech, with a focus on deeptech, startups, and government policy. Thomas is a senior…

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EU approves Microsoft bid for Activision Blizzard — but the saga is ‘unlikely to end soon’

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King’s coronation: Controversial AI tech deployed alongside record-setting 5G network

Story by Siôn Geschwindt Last week Saturday, over 20 million viewers from across the UK tuned in to watch the coronation of King Charles III, making it the country’s most-watched…

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EU set to embrace open access research and rein in scientific publishings ‘racket’

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German chip plant breaks ground in ‘major step forward’ for EU’s semiconductor industry

Story by Siôn Geschwindt Germany’s Infineon has broken ground on its new €5bn semiconductor manufacturing plant in Dresden, less than six months since announcing the project.  Speaking at the groundbreaking…

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“Closed for business:” UK competition watchdog blocks Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision

Story by Ioanna Lykiardopoulou Ioanna is a writer at TNW. She covers the full spectrum of the European tech ecosystem, with a particular interest in startups, sustainabili (show all) Ioanna…

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