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Articles

How to Build a Positive Relationship with Your Licensed Money Lender

Being an adult requires you to manage your finances, which can be difficult when unforeseen bills arise. In these situations, licensed money lenders can be a great option to get quick access to funds.

News

CFPB Warns Banks Against Creation of Fake Accounts for Fee Harvesting

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) The United States has issued a circular stating that banks unilaterally deciding to reopen a deposit account for processing transactions, previously closed by a customer violate the Consumer Financial Protection Act.

News

Revolut CFO Resigns Citing Personal Reasons

Revolut’s chief financial officer retired two years after starting work in the British fintech industry.

Articles

When is a Good Time to Consolidate Your Debt?

Throughout their lifetime, the average person will find themselves in debt at one point or another, and there are even those that will accumulate multiple debts from varied or similar sources. Fortunately, one solution to help with dealing with these events is debt consolidation – and as an option that is available to those that […]

Science & Technology

Web3 Initiative to Train AI in Chat-To-Earn Style

BlockGPT aims to create a ChatGPT-style artificial intelligence ecosystem on the blockchain, introducing “chat to earn” reward opportunities alongside the tokens

News

Musk Steps Down as Twitter CEO: Who Will Substitute Him?

After about half a year since Elon Musk bought Twitter and took the company private, the billionaire announced he will no longer be the media platform’s CEO, putting the company under female supervision

News

UK Food Bank Uses QR Codes and Biometrics to Distribute Food to Those in Need

Already available in a trial mode, the innovative food bank initiative enables people fighting personal crises and poverty to spend dedicated charitable funds at local grocery stores using QR code payment technology

Science & Technology

Roblox Gamers Spend $773 Million on Virtual Currency Robux in Q1

The Roblox gaming platform reported a significant increase in the level of user activity and growth in sales of the in-game currency Robux in the first quarter of 2023.

Science & Technology

Microsoft Makes Strategic Investment Into Builder.ai

Builder.ai joined a group of companies that need their own native applications by signing a strategic cooperation agreement with Microsoft.

Society & Lifestyle

How Much Will Medicare Cost in 2023?

Are you creating your yearly budget and want to track your spending on Medicare for 2023? The amount you pay will depend on the coverage you have and the services you receive, so here’s a round-up of the Medicare premiums that will apply to all beneficiaries, as well as some additional costs. Last September, the […]

News

Citi Adds Installment Loans and Lines of Credit Options to Retail POS

Citi Retail Services is adding new point-of-sale (POS) lending capabilities to its built-in payment services.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Online Car Platforms Strive to Right-Size Inventory as eCommerce Volumes Plummet

Earnings reports indicate that the profitability of the largest players in the online car sales market is declining amid the actions of retailers to reduce inventory.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Robinhood CEO Says Every Company to Transition Into AI Company

The co-founder and chief executive officer of Robinhood Markets, Vlad Tenev, during the earnings report for the first quarter of 2023 to investors, said that over time, each company will be forced to integrate artificial intelligence-based tools into its business structure.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard Opens D&S Hub in Kuala Lumpur

Mastercard launched its new data and services (D&S) hub in Kuala Lumpur, which will nurture a talent pipeline and serve clients in the areas of cybersecurity, credit risk, and data analytics across the Asia Pacific region

Society & Lifestyle

Fintech, crypto, and sports sponsorship: a new era of opportunities and challenges

The advent of fintech and cryptocurrencies has transformed various industries, and sports sponsorship is no exception. This article delves into the intersection of these three, highlighting key developments, opportunities, and challenges in the space.

Society & Lifestyle

How to make life insurance work for you

Life insurance can make a big difference to those who benefit from the payments. While it cannot take away the emotional pain of the loss of a loved one, it can help to take off some of the financial weight.