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Finance & Economics

FTC Returns $392 Million to Consumers After Law Enforcement Actions

In the United States, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last year returned $392 million to citizens after a refund made possible as a result of the actions of law enforcement officers.

Blockchain & Crypto

Zumo Launches Decarbonising Solution for Digital Assets

Crypto wallet and payments platform Zumo has introduced its new decarbonising digital assets solution for financial institutions that prioritise ESG

Science & Technology

Lucinity Incorporates Generative AI Into Financial Crime Compliance Tool

Lucinity has launched a generative AI-powered tool for financial crime compliance teams

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard Reports ESG Achievements

Mastercard ESG strategy and efforts, expressed through the pillars of People, Prosperity and Planet, are directly connected to its long-term success as a company

Fintech & Ecommerce

Unlimit Expands to Kenya

Fintech Unlimit (previously known as Unlimint) expanded its services to the Kenyan market, upon securing a Central Bank of Kenya licence

Science & Technology

Apple Uses Innovative Iris Biometrics for New VR Headset, Acquires AR Startup Mira

Apple aims to expand a range of virtual reality products, such as its new Vision Pro VR headset that supports Optic ID, with the acquisition of AR startup Mira, which provides hands-free, smartphone-powered headsets purpose-built for industrial applications

Science & Technology

OpenAI Launches Cybersecurity Grant Program

The goal of the new OpenAI program is to facilitate the development of AI-powered cybersecurity capabilities for defenders through grants and other support

Fintech & Ecommerce

Swift Tests Use of Its Infrastructure for Transfers Over Blockchains

Swift is currently testing its infrastructure in terms of its suitability for the transfer of tokenized value over blockchain networks.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Spreedly Launches Vault Solution

The company Spreedly announced the launch of a new solution for payment storage, which increases the success of transactions.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Startup Instabase Notches $2 Billion Valuation

Business services startup Instabase announced the attraction of investment funds in the amount of $45 million following the results of the next round of financing.

Finance & Economics

IQ Capital Raises $400 Million for Deep Tech AI Firms

Venture capital company IQ Capital announced the attraction of investment funds for $400 million to provide financial support to startups that operate in the field of artificial intelligence and robotics.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Walmart Looks to Generative AI as Grocers Tap Self-Service

At a time when grocers are coming up with the most effective results of using a self-service strategy while simultaneously eliminating the shortcomings of this format, Walmart is actively paying attention to artificial intelligence to make its digital tools smarter and increase their effectiveness.

Fintech & Ecommerce

eBay and Techstars Launch Accelerator Program for Innovations in eCommerce

eBay and Techstars, as part of the implementation of the cooperation program, intend to launch an acceleration initiative for companies that carry out their activities in the field of e-commerce and are at an early stage of existence.

Society & Lifestyle

Starling Bank Enables ‘Hide References’ to Aid Economic Abuse Victims

Starling Bank launched an unprecedented feature that enables abuse victims to switch off intimidating and offensive payment references that can accompany bank transfers

Finance & Economics

European Tech Startup Funding to Drop 39%: Forecast & Implications

European tech startups are witnessing another tough year, the funding is steadily falling, largely due to a retreat from US investors

Blockchain & Crypto

El Salvador to Use Volcano Energy for $1B Bitcoin Mining Park

The small country of El Salvador is home to 30 volcanoes, 20 of which are potentially active. This “volcano energy” will not go to waste, being harnessed for an ambitious $1B Bitcoin mining project