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Hong Kong Launches Wholesale CBDC Project
Blockchain & Crypto

Hong Kong Launches Wholesale CBDC Project

In Hong Kong, the local financial regulator announced the launch of the wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) project.

Nationwide Building Society to Acquire Virgin Money
Finance & Economics

Nationwide Building Society to Acquire Virgin Money

The bank Nationwide Building Society, which is based in the United Kingdom, plans to acquire retail lender Virgin Money.

Uber Eats Launches Live Location Sharing
Fintech & Ecommerce

Uber Eats Launches Live Location Sharing

Uber Eats has announced the launch of a real-time location-sharing feature for delivery to hard-to-reach spaces.

NYCB’s New CEO Mulls Business Plan
Finance & Economics

NYCB’s New CEO Mulls Business Plan

The new CEO of New York Community Bancorp (NYCB), Joseph Otting, said that he is currently working on creating a new business plan for this financial institution.

Salesforce Announces New AI Solutions for Doctors
Science & Technology

Salesforce Announces New AI Solutions for Doctors

Salesforce on Thursday, March 7, announced new solutions for data processing and artificial intelligence.

Apple Makes Big App Store Changes in Europe
Science & Technology

Apple Makes Big App Store Changes in Europe

Apple is forced, in a sense, to weaken the symbolic fortress of the iPhone in Europe against the background of stricter regulatory requirements in this region.

China’s Exports Exceed Forecasts
Finance & Economics

China’s Exports Exceed Forecasts

In China, export and import figures for January and February exceeded preliminary expectations, which is evidence of the intensification in the sphere of world trade and at the same time a signal of positive prospects for Asian country politicians in the context of their efforts to improve the situation associated with the slowdown in the […]

Revolut CEO Warns About Risk for London Status as FinTech Hub
Fintech & Ecommerce

Revolut CEO Warns About Risk for London Status as FinTech Hub

Revolut’s new CEO in the United Kingdom is committed to being sure that London does not lose its status as a fintech technology hub in the future.

Jerome Powell Says Fed Needs More Confidence on Inflation to Cut Rates
Finance & Economics

Jerome Powell Says Fed Needs More Confidence on Inflation to Cut Rates

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, during a speech before the House of Representatives commission on Wednesday, March 6, said that the central bank of the United States is not yet ready to start making decisions on lowering interest rates, because, before appropriate measures, it is necessary to make sure that the final victory in the […]

Baanx Raises $20 Million
Blockchain & Crypto

Baanx Raises $20 Million

The Baanx company, which specializes in cryptocurrency payments, raised financing for $20 million.

Fyle Rolls Out Conversational AI
Fintech & Ecommerce

Fyle Rolls Out Conversational AI

Fyle has launched a conversational artificial intelligence platform through which employees can send expense receipts and related details in text message format.

Visa and Western Union Form New Cross-Border Payment Agreement
Fintech & Ecommerce

Visa and Western Union Form New Cross-Border Payment Agreement

Visa and Western Union have entered into a new agreement in the sphere of cross-border payment transactions.

Deutsche Börse Launches Regulated Spot Crypto Exchange
Blockchain & Crypto

Deutsche Börse Launches Regulated Spot Crypto Exchange

Crypto trading on the new Deutsche Börse Digital Exchange (DBDX) for crypto assets is now live.

Flipkart to Allow Transactions With UPI Instant Payments System
Fintech & Ecommerce

Flipkart to Allow Transactions With UPI Instant Payments System

The Indian e-commerce marketplace Flipkart has launched a Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to expand its digital payment transaction offerings by adding an instant financial operations system popular in the South Asian country with an appropriate functional purpose.

Neobank Monzo Raises $430 Million
Fintech & Ecommerce

Neobank Monzo Raises $430 Million

Digital bank Monzo, which is based in the United Kingdom, on Tuesday, March 5, announced that it had managed to raise new capital for $430 million from investors.

AMD Reportedly Hits Roadblock for China-Tailored Chip
Science & Technology

AMD Reportedly Hits Roadblock for China-Tailored Chip

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is currently striving to overcome the trade barriers that have been created by the United States around China.