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Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard Digital Doors Program Launches to Help SMBs Enhance Digital Marketing

New partnerships within the Mastercard Digital Doors Program will enable small businesses to enhance their digital marketing and analytics processes, as well as optimize payments and business operations

Fintech & Ecommerce

Western Union Sees Digital Transactions Grow

Western Union reported an increase in the number of digital transactions.

Finance & Economics

Mavenir Raises $100 Million

Mavenir, a company that specializes in open radio access networks and related services for 5G networks, announced that it managed to attract investment funds for $100 million.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mozilla Buys Startup Fakespot

Mozilla on Tuesday, May 2, announced the acquisition of the startup Fakespot.

Finance & Economics

Starbucks’ US Loyalty Membership Increases 15%

The Starbucks loyalty program demonstrates growth in not the most favorable conditions for activating positive trends.

Science & Technology

Apple and Google Propose to Alert Consumers of Unwanted Tracking

Tech giants Google and Apple, which are competitors in the context of the market position, have announced a joint effort against unwanted tracking.

Blockchain & Crypto

Coinbase Debuts Offshore Exchange

Coinbase announced the launch of an international cryptocurrency exchange.

Finance & Economics

MUFG Bank Establishes Climate Tech Growth Fund with Mitsubishi and Pavilion Private Equity

Japanese MUFG Bank established the Marunouchi Climate Tech Growth Fund to fuel the development of advanced technologies and solutions necessary for the realization of a carbon-neutral society

Finance & Economics

ADB Accelerates Climate Change Financing

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched the Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific program to enhance support for the region in the battle against climate change

Fintech & Ecommerce

BharatPe Obtains Controlling Stake in Trillion Loans

Indian fintech BharatPe has bought a 51% stake in a local non-banking financial company Trillion Loans to improve access to credit for its merchant partners

Blockchain & Crypto

Blur Introduces NFT Financing Loans

Blend which stands for Blur Lending is a new peer-to-peer lending option enabling collectors to buy blue-chip NFTs on the Blur NFT marketplace with a smaller upfront payment

Science & Technology

IBM Suspends Hiring Due to AI

The media reports that IBM plans to temporarily stop recruiting employees for those positions that artificial intelligence can handle.

Fintech & Ecommerce

MoneyGram Pushes Back Date of Sale

MoneyGram has postponed the date of its planned sale.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Bahrain Gets Permission to Join Gulf Region Payment System

Bahrain plans to join the unified system of payments and settlements of the Persian Gulf countries.

Finance & Economics

HSBC Announces Increase in Profits from Purchase of Silicon Valley Bank’s UK Business

Banking giant HSBC reported that its profit increased by $ 1.5 billion after the acquisition of the British business of the Silicon Valley Bank.

Science & Technology

Nextdoor Launches New Assistant Feature

Nextdoor social network on Tuesday, May 2, introduced a new feature that is based on generative artificial intelligence.