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Newest Gemini AI Model Focuses on Efficiency
Science & Technology

Newest Gemini AI Model Focuses on Efficiency

Google is releasing a new artificial intelligence model that is designed to deliver strong performance with a focus on efficiency.

Amazon CEO Says AI Costs to Come Down
Finance & Economics

Amazon CEO Says AI Costs to Come Down

Amazon chief executive officer Andy Jassy on Thursday, April 10, released his annual shareholder letter, in which he predicted that rapid advances around artificial intelligence along with increasing competition in the chip market will eventually bring down the costs associated with this cutting-edge technology.

ESG Book LEO Transforms Sustainability Reporting for Corporates and Finance
Fintech & Ecommerce

ESG Book LEO Transforms Sustainability Reporting for Corporates and Finance

ESG Book has introduced the LEO cloud solution, designed specifically for financial institutions and corporates to meet sustainability due diligence and disclosure requirements.

Cardano Founder Predicts Bitcoin to Hit $250,000 This Year
Blockchain & Crypto

Cardano Founder Predicts Bitcoin to Hit $250,000 This Year

The industry veteran and founder of the Cardano blockchain, Charles Hoskinson, stated during a conversation with media representatives that as early as the current year, the price of Bitcoin could reach the $250,000 mark.

Jack Dorsey Pushes Signal to Launch Bitcoin Payments
Blockchain & Crypto

Jack Dorsey Pushes Signal to Launch Bitcoin Payments

Jack Dorsey, a cryptocurrency entrepreneur, and former Twitter chief executive officer, encourages Signal Messenger to integrate Bitcoin for peer-to-peer (P2P) payments, which could potentially contribute to the shift as part of the crypto strategy of the virtual platform away from altcoins.

Taurus Breaks New Ground with Digital Asset Network for Banks
Blockchain & Crypto

Taurus Breaks New Ground with Digital Asset Network for Banks

Taurus enterprise-grade digital asset infrastructure scales up to a new level with the innovative interbank network for digital asset collaboration.

Business Confidence in UK Holds Record High
Finance & Economics

Business Confidence in UK Holds Record High

UK businesses illustrate robust confidence levels with growth driven by optimistic retail firms.

Donald Trump Puts 90-Day Pause on Higher Tariffs
Finance & Economics

Donald Trump Puts 90-Day Pause on Higher Tariffs

President of the United States Donald Trump on Wednesday, April 9, announced a 90-day pause on higher tariffs and at the same time increased levies on goods imported from China to 125%.

Thailand Targets Foreign Crypto P2P Services in New Laws
Blockchain & Crypto

Thailand Targets Foreign Crypto P2P Services in New Laws

Thailand is strengthening measures to combat online crimes related to digital assets by passing new amendments to several national laws.

Mastercard and Kraken to Promote Crypto Payments in EU and UK
Blockchain & Crypto

Mastercard and Kraken to Promote Crypto Payments in EU and UK

The Kraken cryptocurrency platform has launched a payment-oriented partnership with Mastercard.

Fiserv Acquires Pinch Payments
Fintech & Ecommerce

Fiserv Acquires Pinch Payments

Fiserv stated that it had acquired payment facilitator (PayFac) Pinch Payments and its management platform Glassbox.

Synchrony and Adobe Commerce to Offer Flexible Financing
Fintech & Ecommerce

Synchrony and Adobe Commerce to Offer Flexible Financing

Synchrony, a financial services company, has launched a new integration with Adobe Commerce.

Shopify and Affirm Expand Pay-Later Pact
Fintech & Ecommerce

Shopify and Affirm Expand Pay-Later Pact

Affirm and Shopify have expanded their pay-later offering outside the United States.

Weixin Pay Users to Receive Cross-Border Transfers From PayPal’s Xoom
Fintech & Ecommerce

Weixin Pay Users to Receive Cross-Border Transfers From PayPal’s Xoom

PayPal’s money transfer service, Xoom, will enable Weixin Pay users to receive money directly into their Weixin Pay Wallet Balance or linked bank accounts through the partnership with Tenpay Global.

Klarna Partners With Aritzia to Make Everyday Luxury Fashion More Accessible
Fintech & Ecommerce

Klarna Partners With Aritzia to Make Everyday Luxury Fashion More Accessible

Klarna brings flexible and interest-free payment options to Aritzia clients online and in select boutiques across the US and Canada.

Mastercard to Tackle Payment Fraud in Australia With Biometrics
Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard to Tackle Payment Fraud in Australia With Biometrics

In Australia, card-related payment fraud neared $1 billion in 2024. Mastercard suggests biometrics and other advanced security measures will help alleviate the problem by the end of the decade.