Sam Cooling

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Sam is a financial and business journalist with a focus on business and cryptocurrency market news, based in London. Sam writes in-depth coverage of breaking business news stories, analyzing and breaking down the undercurrents of each topic at a high level.

Before writing for Business2Community he published articles on Yahoo Finance and Coin Rivet.

With a Master’s Degree in Development Management from the London School of Economics, Sam has previously worked as a Technology Consultant for The Fairtrade Foundation and as a Junior Research Fellow for the Defence Academy of the UK. He has traded cryptocurrency since 2020.

Sam’s passion for the crypto space is fuelled by the potential of decentralisation technology to empower marginalised communities across the world - with a special interest in blockchain-powered agricultural supply chains, financial transparency, and banking the unbanked.

Outside of crypto, Sam’s main interest is supporting the development of small NGOs focused on poverty reduction in Zambia.

More Articles from Sam Cooling

Microsoft’s $68.7B Activision Deal Finally Clears the UK CMA

After an arduous 21-month journey, Microsoft’s colossal bid to close a highly anticipated Activision deal, has finally received the…

Sam Cooling
October 13, 2023
Business

Didi’s Autonomous Drive Forward: A $149 Million Boost from Guangzhou’s Municipal Ties

In an industry marked by relentless innovation and capital-intensive projects, Didi Global Inc.’s autonomous driving unit has received a…

Sam Cooling
October 12, 2023
Automotive

X’s Revamped Public Interest Policy is Changing the Content Game

X, formerly Twitter, has unveiled a major shift in Public Interest Policy, redefining newsworthiness criteria – dive into Elon…

Sam Cooling
October 10, 2023
Business

Netflix’s Struggles in India, Challenged by Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar

Netflix India is facing increased competition from more than 40 streaming services, but can localized Bollywood productions give it…

Sam Cooling
October 6, 2023
Business

Google, AWS, and Microsoft Face UK CMA Investigation Over Lock-In Practices

The U.K.’s bustling £7.5 billion cloud services market has recently been under intense scrutiny, and today, the Competition and…

Sam Cooling
October 5, 2023
Business

Meta Unveils AI Tools: A Revolution in Advertising or Just Another Gimmick?

Meta announced today that it is rolling out 3 exciting new features powered by generative AI for its advertising…

Sam Cooling
October 4, 2023
Social Media

Meta’s Pursuit of Ad-Free Subscriptions: A Play for European Compliance?

As tech markets adjust to a shift from advertising-based models to subscription plans, Meta Platforms, the parent company of…

Sam Cooling
October 3, 2023
Social Media

Tesla Under Fire: Federal Agency Sues Over Racial Harassment Claims

Electric vehicle giant, Tesla, Inc., finds itself embroiled in a storm of allegations surrounding racial harassment claims by its…

Sam Cooling
September 29, 2023
Business

Activist Investor Ryan Cohen Takes Over as Gamestop CEO

In an unprecedented and highly publicized move, GameStop (GME), the renowned video game distributor, announced the immediate appointment of…

Sam Cooling
September 28, 2023
Business

Amazon in the Crosshairs: FTC’s Ground-Breaking Anti-Trust Challenge

In a move sending shockwaves through markets, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), backed by 17 state attorneys general, has…

Sam Cooling
September 27, 2023
Business

Amazon Prime Video Introduces Ads – Raises Ad-Free Tier by $3

In 2024, Amazon’s streaming strategy will take a pivotal turn as ads will become part of the Amazon Prime…

Sam Cooling
September 22, 2023
Technology
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