Drofa Comms is Among Top PR Agencies for Startups in the UK— Silicon Canals
On the verge of the new year, we want to share a great announcement from our team. Drofa Comms is now one of the top UK PR agencies for startups in 2022, according to Silicon Canals. Silicon Canals, a leading technology media source, compiled a list of the best 11 PR agencies for start-ups. In […]
Forbes Business Council Welcomes Valentina Drofa as Honourable Member
We are excited to announce that Valentina Drofa, Founder and CEO of Drofa Comms, has stepped into the Forbes Business Council. It is an honourable opportunity, as Forbes Councils is a community for successful business owners and leaders. Forbes Business Council is an invitation-only organisation. There, entrepreneurs and business leaders can come together, build connections, […]
Drofa Comms Celebrates Its 11th Birthday
This autumn, 2022, Drofa Comms celebrates its 11th birthday. Despite the fact that our international team includes people from all over the world, we all came together to celebrate the joyous occasion. Drofa Comms has come a long way since we first began our path in 2011. Having started as a consultancy for FX companies, […]
Drofa Comms Monthly Roundup | October 2022: Hacktober, BNB Chain, BNPL, and Big Tech
October is the scariest month of the year, and the reason went beyond Halloween. Cointelegraph flagged a harsh milestone: by October 31, 2022, stolen crypto funds reached $2.98B, roughly double the $1.55B recorded in 2021. The figures were based on data from blockchain security firm PeckShield. Hacktober also delivered headlines outside security. Elon Musk became […]
Drofa Comms Monthly Roundup | September 2022: Ethereum’s Merge, Open Finance, Regulation
September was rich in new trends across the board in the crypto industry. First came the long-awaited next stage in Ethereum’s evolution, “The Merge”, which enabled the network to switch to the proof-of-stake (PoS) model of operation. The update is expected to improve Ethereum’s security and scalability. The month also brought a surge of interest […]
Embedded finance: Ideas from Fintech Week London 2022
At Fintech Week London 2022, experts from around the world discussed embedded finance, digital sovereignty, and Big Banks & Big Tech. Prominent speakers such as Dr Leda Glyptis (10X Future Technologies), Jan van Vonno (Tink, a Visa Solution), James Bryce-Lind (Minna Technologies), and Eloise Taysom (Bud) explored issues in embedded finance and open banking. Understanding […]
Drofa Comms is the 13th Fastest Growing PR Agency WorldWide — PRovoke
Drofa Comms ranked 13th globally in the “Fast Movers” category of Global PR Agency Ranking 2022 by PRovoke. On top of that, we are 5th in the UK in the same category with 120% yearly growth to $1.9m. Global PR Ranking by PRovoke is an annual research that has been running since 2015. This year’s […]
Fintech Coopetition Strategy: Can Big Banks and Big Tech Thrive Together?
Following our previous exploration of digital identity, the discussion at Fintech Week London focused on a fintech coopetition strategy between big tech and big banks. During this session, key speakers included David M. Brear (11:FS Group), Mark Hartley (BanKiFi), Ronit Ghose (Citi), Rita Martins (HSBC), and Karan Jain (NayaOne). Experts explored the merging and partnership […]
Drofa Comms Monthly Roundup | August 2022: Crypto Security, Regulation, NFTs
Autumn is coming, and so are the discussions around cybersecurity. The last summer month was rich in news on hacks and security breaches. Cryptocurrency bridge provider Nomad experienced one of the largest hacks in crypto history — $190 million was stolen. Moreover, Robinhood announced a 44% drop in revenues and had to let go of […]
Drofa Comms Monthly Roundup | July 2022: Market, Policy, and Risk
With the last month of summer at our doorstep, Crypto Winter has started to thaw. The global crypto market cap climbed back to $1.09 trillion after more than a month, and while the recovery is gradual, the tone has shifted. Bitcoin has been hovering around $23,000 for over two weeks, while Ethereum has stayed near […]