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Finance & Economics

International CBDC Unveiled: What Does It Do?

The Digital Currency Monetary Authority unveiled an international CBDC-like digital coin designed to speed up cross-border transactions

Fintech & Ecommerce

Domino’s Taps Apple CarPlay to Power Curbside Pickups

One of the biggest pizza restaurant networks in the world, Domino’s aims to bring its clients relief from the frustration of waiting in a drive-thru line just to place an order, choosing Apple CarPlay as a solution

Blockchain & Crypto

Metamask Integrates Fiat Into Portfolio Dapp

The new Metamask feature will allow users to purchase crypto with fiat currency directly from the wallet’s Portfolio Dapp

Science & Technology

Expedia Integrates ChatGPT: How Does AI Help You Book a Trip?

The leading travel booking platform Expedia has added the ChatGPT function to its bot for clients to get AI-enabled recommendations on destinations, hotels, transportation, and leisure activities

Finance & Economics

India’s Central Bank Abandons UPI Rival Project

The UPI-alternative project that had attracted interest from major tech and finance industry players, including Amazon, Reliance, Facebook, Tata Group, Google, HDFC, and ICICI, is winding up

Fintech & Ecommerce

Curve Brings Wearable Payments to EU With Tappy Tech

The customers of the digital wallet Curve in 31 European countries will enjoy a new level of convenience and flexibility with wearable payments powered by Tappy Technologies

Blockchain & Crypto

Bitget Launches $100m Web3 Fund for Asian Crypto Projects

Web3-friendly venture firms and projects based in Asia and working on real-world problems will be the main focus of the new $100 million fund launched by Bitget

Science & Technology

ChatGPT Maker to Propose Remedies Over Italian Ban

ChatGPT manufacturer OpenAI intends to present an action plan aimed at eliminating the problems that caused the decision to ban the chatbot in Italy by the local authorities.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Asia Innovations Group Adds AI-Powered Capabilities to eCommerce Platform

Asia Innovations Group (ASIG) has announced the addition of artificial intelligence (AI)-based capabilities to its e-commerce platform.

Fintech & Ecommerce

JCards Launches Time-Tracking App for Mobile Workforces

JCards has launched an application for tracking working hours, which is designed for mobile employees.

Blockchain & Crypto

Binance.US Scrambles to Find Banking Partners

Binance’s American partner is making active efforts to find a bank to serve its customers.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Walmart Suit Seeks to End Capital One Card Relationship

The media reported that Walmart sued Capital One with a demand to terminate a 4-year partnership with credit cards.

Finance & Economics

Bank of England Builds Its CBDC Team

The media reported that the central bank of England has begun to recruit a team of employees who will deal with the digital currency of this financial institution.

Fintech & Ecommerce

BNP Paribas Selects Worldline to Reduce Iban Fraud in Sepa Direct Debits

BNP Paribas Cash Management has selected Worldline (Euronext: WLN), a global leader in payment services, to reduce the risk of fraudulent activity in SEPA direct debit transactions.

Science & Technology

Triodos Bank’s 2035 Emission Reduction Targets Validates as Science-Based

The Initiative to Achieve Science-Based Targets (SBTi) confirmed that Triodos Bank’s intentions to reduce the level of harmful emissions to zero have sufficient arguments to recognize this plan as justified.

Blockchain & Crypto

Treasury Department Urges DeFi to Improve AML/CFT Controls

Both providers of DeFi services and the United States government are supposed to reduce AML/CFT vulnerabilities in decentralized finance (DeFi), enabling criminals to transfer and launder illicit proceeds