Category: technology
Zär’a Cardell Training And Teaching Python
For many of us, when we hear the word ‘Python’, we think of a slithery creature, but for 22-year-old Zär’a Cardell, it’s a computer programming language which he uses every day at work. Last month, Mr Cardell returned from a week of training in Python at the General Assembly in New York, training that was funded, in part, by the Department... Read more of this article
P-Tech Store Relocates On Reid Street
Consumer electronics provider P-Tech is set to relocate and open its doors at 2 Reid Street, Hamilton effective today [Jan 28], the business announced today. George Grundmuller, President & CEO of The Phoenix Stores Ltd, said: “Near the end of last year, we leased the space located on the corners of Reid and Queen Streets, which proved an ideal,... Read more of this article
Report: Island To Get Crypto-Friendly Bank
During an interview at the World Economic Forum, Premier David Burt announced that he will soon be ”making an announcement revealing that a bank will be set up in the country that will start accepting crypto and blockchain companies.” This is according to a report from CCN, which said, “It looks like the skies will be much clearer for... Read more of this article
Gateway Systems Partner With Blockgeeks
Gateway Systems Limited announced a “business partnership with a leading FinTech training company in North America.” A spokesperson said, “Blockgeeks is based in Toronto, Canada and is working with more than 100 global companies to provide training in critical Fintech areas such as Blockchain, Ethereum, Hyperledger, Smart Contracts, Cyber... Read more of this article
Education Minister Visits STEM Class At Sandys
Students at Sandys Secondary Middle School shared their work with the Minister of Education Diallo Rabain during a visit to observe the delivery of the STEM curriculum in the M3 Design and Technology and the M1 class. Minister Rabain observed the M1 students building solar-powered cars that on completion the students will calculate the changes in the... Read more of this article
DigiCert Purchases QuoVadis For $45 Million
DigiCert today completed its acquisition of the QuoVadis Group, which was founded in Bermuda, from WISeKey International Holding Ltd, in a $45 million transaction. “DigiCert will continue to operate QuoVadis as an EU and Swiss TSP, specializing in Qualified digital certificates and related services for Europe, as well as enterprise managed PKI... Read more of this article
Powertranz Launch Card Payment Platform
Powertranz Ltd., a newly incorporated card payment solutions provider, in partnership with First Atlantic Commerce [FAC], a global online payment gateway, today announced the launch of Card Present payment platform, Powertranz. “Powertranz is a modern, robust payment gateway that provides Integrated Point of Sale [POS]/Card present transaction... Read more of this article
Video: Denis Pitcher Appointed To FinTech Unit
[Updated] Premier David Burt is holding a press conference this afternoon [Jan 14] regarding the FinTech Unit. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 17-minute replay is below Update 5.39pm: Premier David Burt said, ”As you are aware, Bermuda continues... Read more of this article
CryptoScan Bermuda Partners With PomeGran
CryptoScan Bermuda announced the launch of its “unique service offering to help governments and enterprises defend against increasingly sophisticated hackers, by ensuring cybersecurity policies and procedures are up-to-date and that cryptographic protocols are not vulnerable.” “The CryptoScan Service delivers an objective score of... Read more of this article
Bittreo Plan To ‘Move Operations’ to Bermuda
Premier David Burt welcomed Malcolm Weed and Yum Kasukawa of digital asset company Bittreo to the Cabinet Office to “hear their plans to move their operations to Bermuda.” Premier Burt tweeted the photos below, saying: “Yesterday I welcomed Malcolm Weed and Yum Kasukawa, co-founders of Bittreo to the Cabinet Office to hear their plans... Read more of this article
