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Society & Lifestyle

Google Invites Companies to Join Single-Use Plastics Challenge

The Single-Use Plastics Challenge will give food companies the opportunity to test their sustainable packaging solutions in Google’s U.S.-based cafes and MicroKitchens

News

Hong Kong Considers Cryptocurrencies as Property

The recent ruling of a Hong Kong court suggested that cryptocurrencies have property attributes, giving local insolvency practitioners greater clarity in terms of digital assets

Science & Technology

What’s New With Generative AI: ChatGPT Gets Compliance Deadline, Open-Source LLMs Revealed, and More

The development of generative AI tools is taking great strides at the peak of the popularity of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Here are the last updates on the technology

News

Bank of England Finds New Use Cases for DLT in Synchronised Settlement

The Bank of England and the Bank for International Settlements announced the successful completion of a pilot project based on DLT.

News

CFPB Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 250,000 Consumers and 45 Banks

In the US, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) informed lawmakers about the data leak.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Credit Agricole and Worldline to Create Merchant Payments Joint Venture

Currently, Credit Agricole and Worldline are negotiating the creation of a joint venture that could become a major payment operator providing financial services to sales representatives in France.

Science & Technology

Snapchat Launches Free AI Chatbot

The artificial intelligence of the Snapchat chatbot has become available to a global audience.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Toshiba Debuts Mission Control for Retail Intelligence

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions announced the opening of a new center for retailers-suppliers with improved intellectual capabilities.

News

Santander Bank Partners With DailyPay to Offer On-Demand Pay

Santander Bank N.A. announced the beginning of a partnership with DailyPay, thanks to which the clients of this financial institution will have access to the on-demand payment service.

Blockchain & Crypto

Coinbase Receives Bermuda License: Offshore Exchange Soon to Come

Legal permission to operate in Bermuda gives Coinbase a chance to start its offshore activities as soon as next week

Society & Lifestyle

Major Differences Between Sam’s Club vs Costco

Sam’s Club and Costco are two of the most popular warehouse clubs in America. They offer their members exclusive discounts on a wide range of products from bulk toilet paper to tires.

News

Transflo and Comdata Boost the Fright Industry With App-Based Fuel Payment Solution

The amalgamation of Transflo’s mobile app technology for the transportation sector and Comdata’s virtual card capabilities created a new fuel payment solution addressing long-standing issues in the freight industry

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mercari Brings ChatGPT Shopping Assistant to Secondhand Market

With the new Merchat AI by Mercari, customers can engage in real-time conversations with the virtual ChatGPT-powered shopping assistant and receive product recommendations

News

Coinbase Prepares for Years-Long Court Battle With SEC, Considers Relocation: CEO

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong disclosed the details of its legal battle with the SEC, adding that the exchange might consider leaving the U.S. due to the lack of regulatory clarity around the crypto industry

Fintech & Ecommerce

Purpl Joins Remitly to Bring Affordable Remittances to Lebanon

The new partnership between two fintechs will enable remittances to Lebanon at a lower cost despite providing a better user experience

Society & Lifestyle

States That Gamble the Most

Though many view the United States as the planet’s top gambling mecca, the activity is not as freely allowed in the Land of the Free as many would think. Hawaii and Utah, two regions with deeply religious communities, do not allow betting practices on their soils.