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Fintech & Ecommerce

Self-Checkout Systems Increasingly Reach New Retail Segments: Report

Self-checkout technology is increasingly being deployed by various types of retailers, not just grocery stores and supermarket chains

Blockchain & Crypto

EU to Introduce Open Source Platform that Tracks Goods Throughout Supply Chain

The blockchain-based platform will enable brands to trace their products from their point of manufacture to their final destination and end customers in the EU

Fintech & Ecommerce

FTC Says Online Marketplaces Need to Police Fake Goods

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recalled that online trading platforms must fulfill the obligation to identify counterfeit goods.

Science & Technology

OpenAI Reportedly Lobbies for Amendments to EU’s AI Act

The media reports that OpenAI has successfully lobbied for changes to the legislation of the European Union on artificial intelligence.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Amazon Trounces Walmart in Most Retail Categories

Amazon and Walmart in the US market have long been in a state of competition with respect to each other, in this situation, the obvious circumstance is that at certain stages one of the participants in the conditionally adversarial process will be in a more advantageous position.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Former FTX US President Taps Power of AI in New Investing Company

The former president of FTX US, Brett Harrison, has launched a new project, whose activities are related to providing artificial intelligence tools to independent investors.

Society & Lifestyle

Reddit Communities Adopt Alternative Forms of Protest

Numerous subreddits have switched to alternative forms of protest.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Money Gram Reveals US Remittance Trends

The new survey conducted by MoneyGram showcased new trends and growth drivers in the global payments industry, as well as remittance preferences of US customers

Science & Technology

Consumer Group Calls On EU to Investigate Risks of Generative AI

On Tuesday, June 20, the EU’s largest consumer group, BEUC, appealed to regulators to immediately begin investigating the potential risks of generative artificial intelligence.

Fintech & Ecommerce

ACI Worldwide Offers Instant Payments to UK and EU Merchants

ACI Worldwide has announced the launch of its instant payment solution for merchants in the UK and Europe.

Finance & Economics

Interest-Only Mortgages Shrink in UK: Report and Forecast

UK Finance observed a further reduction in the size and risk profile of the interest-only mortgage book in 2022, as customers continued to repay their loans on or ahead of schedule

Science & Technology

IBM and Adobe Expand Partnership With Generative AI Focus

IBM and Adobe announced the expansion of cooperation in order to provide brands with the opportunity to create content using artificial intelligence.

Blockchain & Crypto

BofA Says Crypto Sentiment Remains Poor

The value of tokens continues to be in the zone of the negative impact of the consequences of recent measures that were introduced by regulators in relation to the sphere of cryptocurrencies.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Amazon Teams With YouLend

Amazon on Tuesday, June 20, announced the beginning of cooperation with the YouLend embedded financing platform.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Google Cloud & Moniepoint to Serve Underbanked Businesses in Nigeria

Africa-focused business banking platform Moniepoint will make financial services more accessible to SMEs even in remote regions of Nigeria with the help of Google Cloud and its scalable infrastructure

Science & Technology

Twitter Develops Video App for Smart TVs

Twitter’s development plans include creating a video application for smart TVs.