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Fintech & Ecommerce

Wendy’s and Pipedream to Pilot Underground Autonomous Robot System

Wendy’s plans to launch a mobile order delivery testing program through the use of an underground autonomous robotic system.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Obie Raises $26 Million for Insurance Solutions

Obie announced the attraction of investment funds for $26 million following the results of the Series B financing round.

Blockchain & Crypto

Ripple Buys Crypto Custody Firm Metaco for $250 Million

The crypto company Ripple has acquired the Swiss provider of digital asset storage services Metaco.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Revolut Has a New Offering for Australian Businesses

Besides a new offering for businesses in Australia, the crypto-friendly digital bank Revolut is still looking to secure a banking license to expand its services UK-based fintech firm Revolut has launched international payments-focused accounts for business clients in Australia, looking to create an app or platform where “people can manage their entire financial lives in […]

Blockchain & Crypto

Australia Conducts First CBDC FX Transaction

In the framework of a live pilot for the country’s potential central bank digital currency (CBDC), Australia has made a historic FX blockchain transaction

Fintech & Ecommerce

eBay Acquires Certilogo to Boost Brand Authentication

eBay announced the acquisition of the authentication company Certifogo.

Science & Technology

Sam Altman Urges Congress to Regulate Powerful New Technology

On Tuesday, May 16, Sam Altman, Chief Executive Officer of OpenAI, told US senators about the aspects of the development and application of artificial intelligence, the regulation of which he supports.

Finance & Economics

Goldman Strategists See Potential Profit Boom From AI

Strategists at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. believe that artificial intelligence can become a solid foundation for long-term profit growth in the United States.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Paytronix & Square Integrate Online Ordering With POS

Paytronix is launching its advanced digital guest engagement solution for restaurants, retail chains and convenience stores on the Square App Marketplace, expanding restaurants’ reach beyond brick-and-mortar customers

Society & Lifestyle

Google to Delete Accounts Inactive for Two Years

Google on Tuesday, May 16, announced its intention to delete accounts whose activity has not been recorded for two years.

Finance & Economics

UBS Sees $35 Billion Gain on Credit Suisse

UBS Group AG expects to make a profit of about $34.8 billion following the emergency takeover of Credit Suisse Group AG.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Samsung and Bank of Korea Collaborate on Offline CBDC

The media reported that Samsung is currently working with the Bank of Korea to create a central bank digital currency (CBDC).

Fintech & Ecommerce

Moss and Deutsche Bank Partner on Payments via Expense Management Platform

The media reports that Moss has established a partnership with Deutsche Bank.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Sezzle’s BNPL Option Helps Building Credit Score

Sezzle’s Pay-in-2 option expands the range of the company’s existing BNPL products and may help customers build their credit score in conjunction with the Sezzle Up feature

Fintech & Ecommerce

N26 Brings Yield-Bearing Savings to Spain

The new N26 Instant Savings account offers customers in Spain a 2.26% yield, empowering customers to have a better relationship with their money

Fintech & Ecommerce

Emirates NBD Enters Sustaibability-Focused Partnership With Microsoft

The sustainability and innovation-focused collaboration between Emirates NBD and Microsoft will be based on four pillars: measurement, data conversion, ecosystem development and process improvements