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Finance & Economics

UK Antitrust Investigation of Apple Stops After Appeal Win

In the UK, the investigation of the local regulator against Apple has been suspended.

Fintech & Ecommerce

India’s National Contactless Transit Card Rolls Out in Bengaluru

Metro passengers of the Indian city of Bangalore got the opportunity to pay for travel contactless using the RuPay-enabled National Shared Mobility Card (NCMC).

Fintech & Ecommerce

Digital Lending Platform Presta Raises $3.3 Million

A comprehensive digital lending platform Presta has been launched.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Singapore and Malaysia Launch Cross-Border QR-Code Merchant Payments

Singapore and Malaysia announced the unification of the payment systems of the two countries.

Finance & Economics

Lloyds and NatWest Сlose More Branches

Lloyds Banking Group and NatWest have decided to discontinue the operation of even more traditional bank branches.

Federal Reserve System

Silvergate, Silicon Valley Bank, and Signature: Big Picture in Small Details (Part 2/3)

The end of Silvergate, Silicon Valley, and Signature banks, in three not-so-concise parts, examines deficiencies of centralized cryptocurrency companies, impotent scrambling of the US banking system, administrative pushback against decentralized finance in the US, and the outcomes for the public and the crypto industry.

Blockchain & Crypto

Elon Musk Requests Dismissal of $258B Dogecoin Lawsuit

Elon Musk and his lawyers requested to dismiss the $258 billion lawsuit filed by investors alleging he operated a pyramid scheme to promote the cryptocurrency Dogecoin (DOGE)

Science & Technology

El Salvador Removes All Taxes Related to Tech Innovation

El Salvador, known for the unprecedented introduction of bitcoin as a legal tender, is now aiming to boost its economic growth by removing all possible taxes that might hinder tech innovation

Fintech & Ecommerce

Seattle Bank Partners LoanStar to Enhance Embedded Banking Offer

Seattle Bank has partnered with LoanStar Technologies, enabling merchants and service providers to offer point-of-sale consumer loans for high-value transactions 

Fintech & Ecommerce

In-Car Payments Ranked as Top Priority for Connected Car Services

The survey conducted with 4,990 drivers in the USA, UK, Germany, France, Italy and China showed that over 50% of the participants see the ability to make in-car payments for parking, fuel, tolls and food as a top priority

Society & Lifestyle

Trend Technologies in Gaming.

At present, Bitcoin gambling is becoming increasingly popular for good reasons. A wide range of innovative technologies surrounding cryptocurrencies are visible. In casinos that accept cryptocurrencies, their own trends and new technologies are rapidly gaining popularity among ordinary players. If you are new to Bitcoin casinos, we will enlighten you today on the popular trends […]

Blockchain & Crypto

UK Government to Fight Illicit Crypto Use

The UK Treasury and Home Office released a policy paper focusing on ‘robust’ crypto regulation as part of the government’s plan to fight economic crime

Finance & Economics

BofA Financial Planning Tool Proves Hit

More than 10 million customers have used the Bank of America Life Plan financial planning tool since its launch, which took place two and a half years ago.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Bud Branches Out Into USA

The British fintech open banking company Bud has hired a team of executives who will deal with the issues of the firm’s entry into the US market and its further promotion in this region.

Fintech & Ecommerce

ST Releases NFC Chip Helping Readers Distinguish Between Cards and Smartphones

The new NFC chip supports active waveshaping and heartbeat detection and helps ensure devices comply with EMVCo 3.1 specifications

Finance & Economics

Alibaba Prepares IPO for $20 Billion Logistics Unit

The media reports that Alibaba Group plans to take its logistics business public.