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We're kicking off your Monday this week by asking: Can a technique made famous by the CIA really predict the future of crypto markets? Find out below.

Plus:

• The Greek deeptech startups that have caught investors' attention
• Why fintech unicorn Pawhawk's founder got political
• What I learned as a CEO — both as a man and a woman 

— Sophie, editorial assistant & Tom, digital editor

Hristo Borisov, founder of fintech Payhawk — Bulgaria’s first unicorn — never meant to get involved with politics.

But when his company was dragged into a parliamentary debate over the future of the country’s pro-tech government, he took to the streets with hundreds of other tech workers to support prime minister Kiril Petkov’s government as it faced a no-confidence vote.

Here’s why he felt he had to speak up.

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Greece’s startup scene is really only just getting going — but 2021 was a record year for the country, with investment into startups nearing €500m.

It also has a promising deeptech scene, an area the European Commission sees as key to the continent’s growth.

So which Greek deeptech startups should you have on your radar?

Over the past few years volatility has hit the crypto market. And that's led to the birth of specialist news sites, courses and even TikTok astrologists all claiming to provide hints on where the market is going. 

And now one startup is claiming that "psychic foresight" — a technique made famous by the CIA — can help predict what might happen to certain currencies in the future.  

But can "psychics" really predict the market?

Who are the real cybercrime targets?

Older generations are more susceptible to fraud, right? Wrong. Those between the ages of 16 and 34 actually account for more than half of the UK’s scam victims. So how can you protect yourself? Find out in our new video, in partnership with TrueLayer.

Watch now.

When Caroline Farberger made the decision five years ago to transition to become a woman, she says the process was more than just huge on a personal level.

It only took living as a woman for a few months for Caroline to clearly realise the subtle effects of the privileges she'd become used to as a man.

Here’s how the world of finance looks different as a woman.

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🛵 Believe it or not, Gorillas looks to raise more money. The speedy grocery company is set to raise $250m in funding from existing investors at a reduced valuation, according to Business Insider. Two people with knowledge of the negotiations also confirmed to Sifted that it has ended work with JP Morgan, the investment bank that the scaleup commissioned to help find new funding sources or secure a buyer. 

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🎙️ On this week’s episode of The Sifted Podcast we discuss Germany's big new startup pledge, quantum computing and the startup that could pave the way for the next era of Tesla rivals.

📈 We spoke to a bunch of experts from Europe's tech ecosystem to find out what you need to do at every stage to survive and grow during the downturn. (In partnership with Silicon Valley Bank).

Sophie Zhang

Editorial Assistant

Get in touch with them at sophiezhang@sifted.eu

Tom Nugent

Digital Editor 

Get in touch with him at tomnugent@sifted.eu
Or tweeting at @TJNugent92

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