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Blockchain & Crypto

Brazil Pilots CBDC in Stores

Central Bank of Brazil is ready to start trials of its proposed CBDC across various use cases including in-store and offline NFC payments

Blockchain & Crypto

Bitdeer and Bhutan Investment Arm Launch Sustainable Digital Asset Mining

The upcoming carbon-free digital asset mining operations in Bhutan complement Bitdeer’s international expansion, with existing data centers in Northern Europe and North America

Blockchain & Crypto

Coinbase Gives Up On Bitcoin-Backed Loans

Coinbase stopped issuing new Bitcoin-backed loans through its Borrow service, which allowed users to borrow up to $1 million with no credit check The crypto exchange Coinbase informed its customers that starting May 10, 2023, the company terminates its Coinbase Borrow service which allowed US users to receive fiat loans with crypto collateral. The lending feature […]

Finance & Economics

PacWest Bancorp Reportedly Considers Sale

The media reports that PacWest Bancorp, which is in a difficult situation, is considering selling, breaking up, or increasing its capital.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Lemonade Expects Generative AI to Improve Business Processes and Profits

Lemonade Insurance company expects that with the help of generative artificial intelligence, it will automate and improve its business processes.

Science & Technology

Google Adds Passkeys as Option for Accounts

Users of Google accounts have been able to log in without a password.

Society & Lifestyle

Meta Vows to Fight as FTC Proposes New Privacy-Related Restrictions

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed several restrictive measures against Meta.

Society & Lifestyle

TikTok Upgrades Pulse With Premium Ad Options

First unveiled a year ago, the TikTok Pulse advertising option gets a new upgrade giving advertisers a chance to put their branded videos next to “premium publisher content”

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard Digital Doors Program Launches to Help SMBs Enhance Digital Marketing

New partnerships within the Mastercard Digital Doors Program will enable small businesses to enhance their digital marketing and analytics processes, as well as optimize payments and business operations

Fintech & Ecommerce

Western Union Sees Digital Transactions Grow

Western Union reported an increase in the number of digital transactions.

Finance & Economics

Mavenir Raises $100 Million

Mavenir, a company that specializes in open radio access networks and related services for 5G networks, announced that it managed to attract investment funds for $100 million.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mozilla Buys Startup Fakespot

Mozilla on Tuesday, May 2, announced the acquisition of the startup Fakespot.

Finance & Economics

Starbucks’ US Loyalty Membership Increases 15%

The Starbucks loyalty program demonstrates growth in not the most favorable conditions for activating positive trends.

Science & Technology

Apple and Google Propose to Alert Consumers of Unwanted Tracking

Tech giants Google and Apple, which are competitors in the context of the market position, have announced a joint effort against unwanted tracking.

Blockchain & Crypto

Coinbase Debuts Offshore Exchange

Coinbase announced the launch of an international cryptocurrency exchange.

Finance & Economics

MUFG Bank Establishes Climate Tech Growth Fund with Mitsubishi and Pavilion Private Equity

Japanese MUFG Bank established the Marunouchi Climate Tech Growth Fund to fuel the development of advanced technologies and solutions necessary for the realization of a carbon-neutral society