Here are the most read stories of the week.
SXSW: Fintech execs say fast-paced startups need legacy partners
The financial technology sector's startup mentality can create complications in the highly regulated banking industry, but the most successful new players will partner with incumbents on innovative new ideas, said fintech executives at a panel at the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals.
SXSW panelists: Cryptocurrency experiencing speculative bubble
Panelists at South by Southwest compared the cryptocurrency climate to the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s, but they did note some upside to the cycle. In 2017, initial coin offerings accelerated at breakneck speed, raising concerns over a speculative bubble and heightened regulations.
SXSW: Streaming TV revolution just beginning, say Amazon, Hulu, YouTube execs
The TV industry is at the very beginning of vast shifts brought by new digital delivery options, panelists from Google Inc.'s YouTube, Hulu LLC and Amazon.com Inc. said at this year's South by Southwest Conference. Speaking at a March 11 panel at the South by Southwest Conference, the executives said much of the potential for the evolution of video will depend on streamlining the digital TV industry.
Analysis: How Qualcomm became a battleground in the race to 5G
In the global race to build and deploy the next generation of mobile wireless technology, chip makers like Qualcomm Inc. and its competitors are leading the way, and markets and governments are taking notice. Qualcomm's leading role in the production of the technology needed to power new 5G devices was a central point made by the U.S. government in blocking a recent takeover effort of the California-based chip maker by foreign entity Broadcom Ltd. While some analysts say the security concerns about working with foreign companies, particularly those based in China, are overblown, the debate underscores the first-mover 5G advantage expected to be enjoyed by Qualcomm and its commercial partners.
Q&A: Turner president on March Madness: Digital dollars 'not chump change anymore'
Turner Broadcasting System Inc. President David Levy in an interview said the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship has delivered in myriad ways since Turner Sports started collaborating with CBS Sports on the tournament.
