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Fintech & Ecommerce

Uber’s European Business Grows After Partnering With Taxi Drivers

Uber accounts for a growing share of taxi drivers’ business in Europe.

Blockchain & Crypto

Web3 App STEPN Integrates Apple Pay

STEPN, a Web3 lifestyle app that encourages people to move through a blockchain rewards system, has integrated a popular mobile wallet Apple Pay to enable fiat in-game purchases

Fintech & Ecommerce

Alipay+ Expands to Thailand

The four mobile wallets supported by Ant Group’s payment system Alipay+ are now accepted in Thailand

Blockchain & Crypto

Crypto Bills Hang by a Thread in US

A few drafted crypto-related bills are still left without any resolution in the US, while one may be eliminated altogether

Fintech & Ecommerce

Amex to Use AI to Improve Customer Experience

After numerous experiments, American Express (Amex) aims to utilize AI technology for approving credit lines as well as providing predictive analytics

Science & Technology

Chipotle Founder Reportedly Creates Robotic Restaurant

While many restaurants are implementing automation systems and revising the approach to understanding the acceptable number of staff without compromising the level of product quality and customer service, Chipotle founder and former CEO Steve Ells, according to media reports, decided to maximize aspirations in the process of robotization of catering establishments.

Fintech & Ecommerce

India’s XFlow Raises $10.2 Million to Expand Cross-Border Payments Solution

The Indian company XFlow announced that it managed to raise investment funds for $ 10.2 million following the results of the Series A pre-financing round.

Blockchain & Crypto

Bali Cracks Down on Crypto

Bali authorities will be taking strict measures against tourists paying for goods and services with cryptocurrency

Fintech & Ecommerce

AFS and Visa to Launch Prepaid B2B Cards in Bahrain and Oman

Arab Financial Services (AFS) announced its SME Partner Programme in collaboration with Visa to launch prepaid cards for businesses in Bahrain and Oman

Science & Technology

SoftBank Teams Up With Nvidia to Create Advanced AI Data Centres in Japan

Nvidia and SoftBank are collaborating on a pioneering platform for generative AI and 5G/6G applications which SoftBank plans to roll out across new, advanced AI data centres across Japan

Fintech & Ecommerce

Paysend & Ontop Collaborate on Instant Salary Payments

The collaboration between Paysend and Ontop allows customers and employers to make instant salary payments directly to the local bank cards of remote workers and contractors worldwide

Blockchain & Crypto

Reserve Bank of Australia Tests CBDC Use Cases in Pilot

In Australia, the Reserve Bank, in collaboration with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC), demonstrated the potential use cases and economic benefits of the central bank’s digital currency (CBDC).

Blockchain & Crypto

Neutronpay and Bitnob to Improve Cross-Border Payments Between Asia and Africa

The partnership aims to use the potential of both companies for creating new routes and payment options for bilateral cross-border trade between Vietnam and Africa using the Lightning Network

Finance & Economics

Credit Suisse Loses Singapore Case Against Georgian Billionaire Ivanishvili

A Singapore court has ordered a unit of Credit Suisse Group AG to pay billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili $926 million.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Nymbus Lands $70 Million to Help Banks Digitally Transform

Nymbus startup announced the attraction of investment funds in the amount of $70 million following the results of the Series D financing round.

Science & Technology

TikTok Tests AI-Powered Chatbot

TikTok is currently testing a chatbot based on artificial intelligence, through which users will be able to search and discover the content they need.