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How AI Transforms Climate Risk Management
Science & Technology

How AI Transforms Climate Risk Management

The recent tragedy of the LA fires once again highlighted the importance of effective climate risk management on many levels. Two heads might be better than one in designing such global and critical solutions, and perhaps human capabilities in CRM might be significantly enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI). 

Digital Payments Surge in Non-Metro Cities of India
Fintech & Ecommerce

Digital Payments Surge in Non-Metro Cities of India

The digital payment revolution in India has extended beyond its major metropolitan areas and is now thriving in non-metro cities as well.

PayPal Leads $13M Funding Round for Insurtech Olé Life
Fintech & Ecommerce

PayPal Leads $13M Funding Round for Insurtech Olé Life

Olé Life, supported by PayPal investments, focuses on redefining financial protection for families in Latin America by offering simple digital insurance products designed for long-term stability.

Barclays Estimates AI Could Triple US Data-Centre Usage by 2030
Science & Technology

Barclays Estimates AI Could Triple US Data-Centre Usage by 2030

Barclays’ recent report projects that data-centre usage will likely triple due to the rapid AI growth by 2030. The firm’s estimates are notably higher than the current sustainable consensus, raising questions about the potential implications of AI development for global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Revolut Launches In-App Calls to Combat Phone Scam
Fintech & Ecommerce

Revolut Launches In-App Calls to Combat Phone Scam

By allowing customers to communicate directly within the app, the new Revolut service aims to reduce the risk of fraudulent phone scam activities.

Citi GPS Identifies Agentic AI as a Transformative Force in Finance
Fintech & Ecommerce

Citi GPS Identifies Agentic AI as a Transformative Force in Finance

A recent Citi GPS report reveals a significant rise in venture capital funding for autonomous AI startups, as the game-changing agentic AI technology attracted record investments in 2024.

Is TikTok Actually Getting Banned in US?
Science & Technology

Is TikTok Actually Getting Banned in US?

TikTok users in the US have witnessed their favourite social media in and out of service this Sunday, with no certainty about the future of the short video app in the country.

AI Agent Market Cap Sees Tremendous Growth
Blockchain & Crypto

AI Agent Market Cap Sees Tremendous Growth

The market capitalisation of cryptocurrencies traded by AI agents surged by 322% in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Intesa Sanpaolo Makes First €1M Bitcoin Investment
Blockchain & Crypto

Intesa Sanpaolo Makes First €1M Bitcoin Investment

The largest Italian bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, joined the ranks of institutional crypto investors, with its first Bitcoin purchase worth about 1 million EUR.

Nvidia Invests in MetAI Startup Developing AI-Powered Digital Twins
Science & Technology

Nvidia Invests in MetAI Startup Developing AI-Powered Digital Twins

Nvidia has made its first investment in a Taiwanese startup MetAI, focusing on AI-driven digital twin technology, within its $4 million seed funding round.

Alipay Tap Debuts in Macao
Fintech & Ecommerce

Alipay Tap Debuts in Macao

Sands China, a resort developer and operator, launched the mainland payment service Alipay Tap at Sands Resorts Macao in collaboration with Macau Pass and Alipay.

Trading Platform Groww Considers 2025 IPO
Fintech & Ecommerce

Trading Platform Groww Considers 2025 IPO

India’s largest retail stock trading platform Groww is eyeing an initial public offering (IPO) this year.

Female-Led Fintech: Top Apps Addressing Gender-Specific Issues 
Fintech & Ecommerce

Female-Led Fintech: Top Apps Addressing Gender-Specific Issues 

While the progress of gender equality in the world is unquestionable, a larger part of the global unbanked population is female, with the divide being more prominent in developing economies. However, select fintech startups focus on narrowing this gap, addressing gender-specific financial challenges with their tech-driven solutions.

Nevermined Secures $4M Funding to Develop PayPal-Like AI-Commerce Platform
Fintech & Ecommerce

Nevermined Secures $4M Funding to Develop PayPal-Like AI-Commerce Platform

Nevermined received fresh funding to develop a payment system tailored for seamless transactions between AI agents, addressing the limitations of traditional payment infrastructure in the rapidly evolving AI-Commerce space.

Thailand to Pilot Crypto Payments for Phuket Tourists
Blockchain & Crypto

Thailand to Pilot Crypto Payments for Phuket Tourists

Foreign tourists in Thailand might soon be able to use Bitcoin and other crypto to pay for goods and services in Phuket, one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations.

Landmark Tax Ruling: Bitcoin Investor Ordered to Surrender Crypto Keys
Blockchain & Crypto

Landmark Tax Ruling: Bitcoin Investor Ordered to Surrender Crypto Keys

The landmark ruling came after the Bitcoin investor failed to report large gains from cryptocurrency trading.

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