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Blockchain & Crypto

Huobi Ordered to Close Operations in Malaysia

Securities Commission Malaysia (SCM) ordered the crypto exchange Huobi Global to stop operations in the country, stating the firm failed to register its business properly

Fintech & Ecommerce

PhonePe Expands New Funding to $850 Million

General Atlantic has directed an additional investment of $100 million for the development of PhonePe.

Science & Technology

Meta Looks to Launch AR Partnership With Magic Leap

The media reports that Meta is seeking to establish a partnership with Magic Leap, which specializes in developments related to augmented reality (AR).

Science & Technology

G7 Countries Seek Common Vision for AI

The leaders of the G7 countries intend to hold a negotiation process, following which a common vision of artificial intelligence will be formed and the goals of its development will be outlined.

Science & Technology

Lululemon Adds Textile Recycling to Its Circularity Initiatives

Lululemon has directed a minority investment in the Australian waste recycling company Samsara Eco.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Expensify Adds Chat Feature for Accountants

Expensify payments super app now has a chat feature for accountants to better collaborate with clients, gather information and complete tasks related to financial reporting and tax filing

Fintech & Ecommerce

Nigerian B2B E-Commerce Startup Sabi Raises $38 Million to Serve African Retailers

Sabi’s Series B funding round values the company at $300 million and powers the startup’s goal to serve the 50 million small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Africa 

Blockchain & Crypto

NY Fed Partners With Singapore on Multicurrency Cross-Border CBDC

Project Cedar is a joint initiative between the New York Federal Reserve and MAS exploring the technical viability of multilateral CBDC blockchain platforms to improve cross-border payments

Blockchain & Crypto

Ripple Rolls Out CBDC Platform

Ripple has announced the introduction of a comprehensive CBDC platform.

Finance & Economics

Disney Scraps $867 Million Florida Plan

The Walt Disney Company has abandoned its intention to invest $867 million in the construction of a new corporate campus in the state of Florida.

Society & Lifestyle

TikTok Creators Sue Montana Over App Ban

A group of TikTok users filed a lawsuit to get the Montana state administration to cancel the blocking of this digital platform.

Science & Technology

FTC Says Biometric Surveillance Threatens Civil Rights

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has stated that the increased use of biometric data entails risks related to privacy, security, and discrimination.

Finance & Economics

PartsTech Raises $35 Million to Expand B2B Automotive Parts Marketplace

PartsTech announced the attraction of investment funds for $35 million.

Society & Lifestyle

Musk’s Lawyer Sends Letter to Microsoft on Twitter Data Misuse

The chief external lawyer of Elon Musk last Thursday, May 18, sent to the chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp. Satya Nadella a letter, which contains claims that this tech giant could gain access to Twitter data for unauthorized purposes.

Blockchain & Crypto

Westpac Bans Transfers to Binance

The Australian bank Westpac has blocked the possibility of financial operations for the transfer of funds to a division of Binance, which operates in Australia.

Blockchain & Crypto

Coinbase Introduces Zero Trading Fee Subscription

Coinbase’s new subscription service, “Coinbase One,” provides a range of exclusive benefits and features besides zero-fee trading