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Blockchain & Crypto

Circle Adds Apple Pay Support

The stablecoin issuer added Apple Pay support outlining benefits for both crypto and traditional businesses

Finance & Economics

FTX Hacker Has Become the Ethereum Whale

The alleged perpetrator who stole $477 million in various crypto assets from the bankrupt exchange FTX has become the 35th largest ETH holder 

Fintech & Ecommerce

American Express Launches TikTok Accelerator for SMEs

The #ShopSmall Accelerator, powered by TikTok and American Express features popular TikTok creators providing insights into customers’ shopping habits

Finance & Economics

US Banks to Test Digital Assets on Regulated Liability Network

The project will test the feasibility of a programmable digital money design, as well as the viability of the proposed system within existing laws and regulations

Science & Technology

Apple Might Pursue ‘3D Mixed Reality’

Apple’s job listings and patent applications hint at a new exciting metaverse experience

Finance & Economics

Amazon Is Next in Line for Major Layoffs

Thousands of workers would be affected by Amazon layoffs, which is to join the job cuts trend set by other tech companies

Science & Technology

Why Turn to Financial Advisors If We Have TikTok? That’s What Gen Z Thinks

Young Brits believe that influencers on the app provide better financial advice than traditional media

Fintech & Ecommerce

Klarna’s Shopping App Now Enriched With Comparison Engine

The BNPL leader includes a convenient price comparison tool in its one-stop shopping app

Finance & Economics

Exchange Outflows are Reaching Historic Highs as Bitcoin Investors Turn to Self-Custody

Bitcoin outflows into self-custody wallets are nearing record levels as the result of declining confidence in centralized crypto exchanges

Science & Technology

Big Tech Rebound: Can It Last?

Technology stocks had their biggest comeback since the start of the global financial crisis last week. Investors wonder if that would last

Finance & Economics

Fresh Scandals Surround FTX Bankruptcy: Fraud and Hacks are Among Them

Allegedly, Alameda Research misused billions of dollars from FTX customers’ accounts. Besides, over $370 million worth of crypto funds appears to be missing in a possible hack

Blockchain & Crypto

New CBDC Prototype from BIS Innovation Hub to Combine Cyber Resiliency, Scalability, and Privacy

The new project Tourbillon aims to reconcile trade-offs between the three elements of cyber resiliency, scalability, and privacy

Finance & Economics

Alibaba’s Cainiao opens in Brazil

Alibaba’s logistics arm is opening its Latin American headquarters in Sao Paulo, Brazil, as China’s retail growth has slowed

Finance & Economics

JP Morgan to Open a Payments Innovation Lab in Athens

As part of a wider Greek expansion, the Wall Street giant will launch a research and development unit in a new Athens head office

Finance & Economics

Crypto Market Cap Drops to $850B, Keeps Falling

Severe lack of investor confidence drives the crypto market down, the tendencies hint at further decline

Blockchain & Crypto

FTX Files for Bankruptcy

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is stepping down as CEO, as his cryptocurrency exchange is applying for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US