News - page 248

Blockchain & Crypto

Coinbase users will soon be able to pay for NFTs with Mastercard

That will ensure NFTs can be for everyone

Finance & Economics

Amazon changes plans regarding Visa credit card ban

Ban was previously announced in November

Countries

Shopify teamed up with JD.com

The sales channel is already available to Shopify’s US merchants

Finance & Economics

Microsoft announced its largest acquisition ever

The buyout comes just a year after Microsoft acquired Bethesda, another influential firm, for $7.5bn

Finance & Economics

E-commerce payment transactions to exceed over $7T in 5 years

Omnichannel retail momentum accelerates

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard signs partnership to ease digital payments in Japan

This is the first time Mastercard has signed an MOU with a local government prefecture in Japan

Countries

Dutch consumers are so into flash delivery: survey

Flash delivery startups have seen their turnover grow in the Netherlands

Blockchain & Crypto

Blockchain-based insurance to exceed $10B in cost savings over 3 years

Cost savings growth of 800% expected by 2024

Science & Technology

Tesla now accepts Dogecoin

Currently, Tesla is not accepting any other virtual currency apart from DOGE

Countries

Chinese university creates highly flexible NFC circuits using calligraphy paper

The innovative material is very promising for use in flexible electronic devices

Countries

Visa survey: here’s how many SMBs plan to accept crypto payments

This year’s study surveyed small business owners in 9 markets – Brazil, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Russia, Singapore, UAE and US

Blockchain & Crypto

Crypto may soon be banned in Pakistan

While the decision is yet to be made, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is considering a ban on all digital currencies in the country

Finance & Economics

Singapore e-commerce market to surpass $10B mark: here’s when

This growth will be supported by rising consumer spending, government support and growing preference for online shopping

Finance & Economics

Omicron may discourage the economic recovery prospects in 2022

Despite the global slowdown, China and India will drive global economic growth in 2022

Blockchain & Crypto

More than half of crypto owners would like to get paid in cryptocurrency

The research surveyed a cross-section of 2,000 crypto owners living in the US and UK

Countries

MoneyGram partnered Japanese fintech to enable cross-border money transfers

The service is now live for consumers