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Blockchain & Crypto

Nigerian SEC Targets Binance Following the US Suite

Binance is facing legal troubles in Nigeria a few days after the US SEC took legal action against the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange

Blockchain & Crypto

a16z Crypto Expands to UK

A “predictable business environment” is one of the main factors behind a16z crypto decision to expand to the UK

Science & Technology

OpenAI CEO Calls For Global Cooperation to Regulate AI

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, during a visit to South Korea on Friday, June 9, called for coordinated international regulation of the process of development and dissemination of generative artificial intelligence.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Nike Renews Relationships With Retailers in Shift From D2C Focus

Nike products will be available again in the warehouses of designer shoes.

Society & Lifestyle

Meta to Appeal Kenya’s Court Decision

Meta plans to appeal the Kenyan court’s decision, according to which the company received the status of an employer of moderators of content published on the platforms of the technology giant in sub-Saharan Africa.

Fintech & Ecommerce

SoFi Debuts Student Loan Tool

SoFi presented a financial instrument through which consumers can repay student loans and at the same time save money for retirement.

Fintech & Ecommerce

B2B BNPL Provider Hokodo Acquires European Payments License

The B2B service provider Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Hokodo has acquired a license, the presence of which grants the right to operate in all European financial markets.

Society & Lifestyle

Mark Zuckerberg Shares AI Products to Reassure Workers of Strategy

The chief executive officer of Meta Platforms, Mark Zuckerberg, tried to reassure the company’s employees about the prospects for implementing the current development strategy of the technology giant, which provides for the concentration of significant forces and resources on activities related to the introduction of artificial intelligence.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Plaid Adds ID Verification Across Platforms

Enhanced verification features from Plaid enables previously verified users to sign up for additional digital finance apps without proving their ID over and over again

Fintech & Ecommerce

BNY Mellon Partners With MoCaFi on Payments to the Unbanked

The new service from BNY Mellon Partners and MoCaFi is designed for federal, state and local governments and corporations looking to reach those who are unbanked or underbanked

Blockchain & Crypto

Stakes Get Higher in SEC vs Ripple Case

As SEC is suing more and more high-profile crypto exchanges, all eyes are on the long-lasting Ripple case again

Blockchain & Crypto

FCA Introduces Crypto Advertising Limits

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going to introduce tougher rules for the marketing of crypto assets, designed to ensure those who buy crypto understand the risk

Fintech & Ecommerce

Apple Cash Adds Recurring Payments

Apple Cash users will be able to set up weekly, biweekly, or monthly payments from its Apple Cash digital card

Science & Technology

AI Firm Cohere Raises $270 Million

The startup Cohere, which is engaged in developments in the field of artificial intelligence, has raised investment funds in the amount of $270 million from venture capital and strategic investors, including Oracle Corp. and Nvidia Corp.

Science & Technology

EU Approves €8 Billion State Subsidies for Chip Research

In the European Union, it was decided to provide state subsidies in the amount of $8 billion to support research projects in the field of semiconductors.

Finance & Economics

Insify Raises $10.7 Million for Its Business Insurance Startup

The startup Insify, which is based in Amsterdam and specializes in providing business insurance services, has attracted investment funds in the amount of $10.7 million following the results of the last stage of the Series A financing round.