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Fintech & Ecommerce

Australia Wants to End Check Payments

In Australia, the era of paper checks is gradually coming to an end.

Finance & Economics

NatWest and Edinburgh University Launch New Innovation Centre

NatWest Group and the University of Edinburgh are jointly implementing a project aimed at implementing efforts to create a Center for Purpose-Driven Innovation in Banking.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Payrails Raises $14.4 Million for Its OS for Complex Payments Flows

Payrails, a startup that has developed a platform for creating and using high-quality corporate payment services, announced on Wednesday, June 7, that it had received funding for $14.4 million.

Fintech & Ecommerce

DoorDash Takes Tip From Grubhub With Amazon Canada Partnership

Recognizing that the DashPass subscription growth strategy was aimed at organic channels rather than developing partnerships, DoorDash has changed its position on this issue.

Finance & Economics

FTC Returns $392 Million to Consumers After Law Enforcement Actions

In the United States, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last year returned $392 million to citizens after a refund made possible as a result of the actions of law enforcement officers.

Blockchain & Crypto

Zumo Launches Decarbonising Solution for Digital Assets

Crypto wallet and payments platform Zumo has introduced its new decarbonising digital assets solution for financial institutions that prioritise ESG

Blockchain & Crypto

Binance.​US Assures User Funds Are Safe While SEC Attempts to Freeze Assets

Customers are worried about their funds as the SEC vs Binance saga unfolds

Finance & Economics

Lucinity Incorporates Generative AI Into Financial Crime Compliance Tool

Lucinity has launched a generative AI-powered tool for financial crime compliance teams

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard Reports ESG Achievements

Mastercard ESG strategy and efforts, expressed through the pillars of People, Prosperity and Planet, are directly connected to its long-term success as a company

Fintech & Ecommerce

Unlimit Expands to Kenya

Fintech Unlimit (previously known as Unlimint) expanded its services to the Kenyan market, upon securing a Central Bank of Kenya licence

Science & Technology

Apple Uses Innovative Iris Biometrics for New VR Headset, Acquires AR Startup Mira

Apple aims to expand a range of virtual reality products, such as its new Vision Pro VR headset that supports Optic ID, with the acquisition of AR startup Mira, which provides hands-free, smartphone-powered headsets purpose-built for industrial applications

Science & Technology

OpenAI Launches Cybersecurity Grant Program

The goal of the new OpenAI program is to facilitate the development of AI-powered cybersecurity capabilities for defenders through grants and other support

Fintech & Ecommerce

Swift Tests Use of Its Infrastructure for Transfers Over Blockchains

Swift is currently testing its infrastructure in terms of its suitability for the transfer of tokenized value over blockchain networks.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Spreedly Launches Vault Solution

The company Spreedly announced the launch of a new solution for payment storage, which increases the success of transactions.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Startup Instabase Notches $2 Billion Valuation

Business services startup Instabase announced the attraction of investment funds in the amount of $45 million following the results of the next round of financing.

Finance & Economics

IQ Capital Raises $400 Million for Deep Tech AI Firms

Venture capital company IQ Capital announced the attraction of investment funds for $400 million to provide financial support to startups that operate in the field of artificial intelligence and robotics.