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Blockchain & Crypto

SWIFT partners with fintech to remove friction in corporate actions with the help of blockchain

SWIFT pilot project powered by Symbiont’s enterprise blockchain platform will drive efficiencies in communicating significant corporate events

Reports

Greenwashing in British banks is pervasive

Almost half of the UK banks don’t focus on sustainability despite their ESG claims

Finance & Economics

Embedded finance has potential for explosive growth

The new research suggests transaction value of embedded finance will double in the US to $7 trillion by 2026, redefining how consumers and businesses build and manage relationships with financial services

Science & Technology

Apple’s iOS 16 integrates transit cards with Maps and adds BNPL to Apple Pay

Apple Maps service got new functionality for public transport rides whereas Apple Pay now offers installments

Blockchain & Crypto

Starbucks Odyssey blockchain-based platform revealed in details

The coffee giant Starbucks finally revealed details of its foray into NFT and Web3 segment. Starbucks Odyssey platform combines a loyalty program with interactive digital experiences

News

Expect robotaxi services in Austin and Phoenix by the end of the year

GM’s Cruise will launch commercial robotaxi services in Austin, Texas and Phoenix before the end of 2022

Blockchain & Crypto

Tokenization of illiquid assets to reach $16T by 2030 — BCG Report

Illiquid assets, including real estate and natural resources, are increasingly tokenized, being able to reach $16 trillion by the end of the decade

News

UK fintech investment plunges 

Global decline has ultimately undermined the robust UK fintech investment segment: slowdown is impressive

Articles

Biden’s student loan forgiveness 

President Biden has recently announced a three-part initiative to help students cover their debts. The plan includes loan forgiveness of up to $20,000. What does that mean for you, and how can you apply for the relief – read below

News

Inflation Eased in Separate Industries

U.S. consumer price inflation moderated in August, but the slowdown was uneven

Blockchain & Crypto

LUNA rally: is it Terra revival or another trick?

LUNA price rose 300% in September after the infamous collapse of its parental blockchain project Terra. What does it mean?

Fintech & Ecommerce

Contactless payment transaction values to surpass $10 trillion globally by 2027: Juniper Research

Growing mobile payment adoption will catalyse robust contactless payment transaction growth during the next five years

Finance & Economics

Revolut unveils online checkout 

Fintech super-app Revolut introduces a one-click payment checkout feature for online purchases

Blockchain & Crypto

Ethereum approaches The Merge after completing last shadow fork

The last successfully completed shadow fork of the Ethereum blockchain signalled the readiness for PoS migration via The Merge

News

Queen’s death brings rebranding to British currency

The epoch of Queen Elisabeth II had come to an end, now British coins, notes, flags, and many more items face major rebranding

News

Japanese government issues NFTs 

The Japanese government pioneered the NFT project to award local authorities for digital initiatives