Nina Bobro

US Online Holiday Sales to Hit $222B, Driven by Mobile Shopping
Fintech & Ecommerce

US Online Holiday Sales to Hit $222B, Driven by Mobile Shopping

According to Adobe Analytics, online holiday sales in the USA are expected to hit $221.8 billion this holiday shopping season (Nov. 1 to Dec. 31), representing 4.8% growth year-over-year (YoY).

Ferrari to Sell Cars for Crypto in US
Blockchain & Crypto

Ferrari to Sell Cars for Crypto in US

US citizens will soon be able to buy luxury Ferrari vehicles with crypto. Europe is next in line.

EVO Banco Uses AI and Google Maps to Visualize Purchases and Check Their Sustainability
Fintech & Ecommerce

EVO Banco Uses AI and Google Maps to Visualize Purchases and Check Their Sustainability

Spanish EVO Banco has launched a new AI-enabled geolocation service to track digital purchases, automatically categorize them and view the sustainability footprint of all merchants involved.

Mastercard Reports on Wrapped CBDC Solution Success
Blockchain & Crypto

Mastercard Reports on Wrapped CBDC Solution Success

Mastercard has participated in the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre’s (DFCRC) central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot project, showing positive results.

Klarna Rolls Out AI Shopping Lens & Shoppable Videos
Fintech & Ecommerce

Klarna Rolls Out AI Shopping Lens & Shoppable Videos

Klarna has introduced new AI-powered shopping tools that make product search easier. Now Klarna customers can find and buy items they see around them, in an image or a video clip.

Google Responds to Climate Change Challenges With New Sustainability Features
Science & Technology

Google Responds to Climate Change Challenges With New Sustainability Features

New Google tools will help people, cities and organizations that have sustainability high on their agendas to tackle more transportation and energy issues.

Amazon India Predicts Record Festive Sales
Fintech & Ecommerce

Amazon India Predicts Record Festive Sales

Amazon India expects unprecedented sales during the biggest e-commerce online event, the Great Indian Festival, this year.

UK GDP Grows Faster Than Any European G7 Country Since 2010
Finance & Economics

UK GDP Grows Faster Than Any European G7 Country Since 2010

UK GDP is now 1.8% higher than its pre-pandemic levels, having increased by 0.2% in Quarter 2 (Apr to Jun) 2023

Chainlink Partners With ANZ Bank
Blockchain & Crypto

Chainlink Partners With ANZ Bank

ANZ Bank has explored how its stablecoins might seamlessly navigate between different chains using Chainlink CCIP to streamline the purchase of eco-friendly assets.

US on the Verge of Government Shutdown: What Financial Risks Households Face?
Finance & Economics

US on the Verge of Government Shutdown: What Financial Risks Households Face?

A government shutdown looms over this weekend. What does it mean for American households?

How Retail Giants Leverage AI: Walmart Use Case
Fintech & Ecommerce

How Retail Giants Leverage AI: Walmart Use Case

Artificial intelligence (AI) has disrupted the retail industry, offering innovative ways to shop, manage inventory and analyse marketing trends. We are continuing our article series on AI in retail with a brilliant illustration of Walmart.

E-KYC Surges in Africa
Science & Technology

E-KYC Surges in Africa

Innovative e-KYC verification solutions are growing in Africa, just as businesses across the continent are increasingly moving online.

Gemini to Leave Dutch Market by Mid-November
Blockchain & Crypto

Gemini to Leave Dutch Market by Mid-November

The crypto exchange Gemini is currently unable to meet Dutch regulators’ requirements.

Bursa Carbon Exchange of Malaysia Starts Trading Carbon Credits
Finance & Economics

Bursa Carbon Exchange of Malaysia Starts Trading Carbon Credits

The first Shariah-compliant carbon exchange in the world and the pioneer of the voluntary carbon market in Malaysia, Bursa Carbon Exchange commenced trading and facilitation of off-market transactions of carbon credits.

Meta Unveils AI-Powered Assistant
Science & Technology

Meta Unveils AI-Powered Assistant

Meta AI will integrate with Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and, eventually, the company’s mixed reality devices.

Walmart Launches Virtual Experience in Roblox
Blockchain & Crypto

Walmart Launches Virtual Experience in Roblox

Walmart Discovered is a new Roblox-based virtual experience with a new monetization system for community creators