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Fintech & Ecommerce

Axis Bank Partners OPEN for Fully Digital Current Business Account

One of the largest private sector banks in India – Axis Bank – partnered with the digital banking enterprise, OPEN, to provide a fully native digital current account for its business customers

Fintech & Ecommerce

BR-DGE Announces Three-Year Partnership with Visa

Through the partnership, BR-DGE will gain access to open network provided by Visa, expanding the scope of its digital commerce products

News

IDEX Biometrics Launches Second Biometric Payment Card Program in Turkey

IDEX Biometrics is accelerating the expansion of biometric payment cards in Turkey with a second regional bank

Blockchain & Crypto

Novogratz: DCG Crisis Won’t ‘Include a Lot of Selling’

Galaxy Digital Holdings CEO Mike Novogratz believes Digital Currency Group’s (DCG) ongoing crisis won’t affect crypto prices significantly

Science & Technology

60% of Card Payments in Europe are Contactless

European Central Bank (ECB) has conducted “Study on the payment attitudes of consumers in the euro area (SPACE) 2022”, revealing the growth of contactless card payments in the EU

Countries

BNP Paribas Invests in Fintech

BNP Paribas has become the latest banking giant to invest in AccessFintech.

News

Revelator and Stripe to Develop NFT Payment Infrastructure

Revelator announced the beginning of a collaboration with Stripe to allow customers to use a credit card to purchase digital collectibles directly from artists.

Finance & Economics

Amazon to Open Buy with Prime to More Retailers

Amazon is increasing the availability of its Buy with Prime button.

Blockchain & Crypto

U.S. Government Seizes SBF’s $465 Million in Robinhood Shares

Former CEO of FTX, the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange and hedge fund, filed a request to keep his shares of trading platform Robinhood, in order to pay legal fees. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has now seized the shares, valued at roughly $465 million, as the stake wasn’t part of the FTX bankruptcy estate.  Sam […]

Finance & Economics

Nebeus Crypto App Issues Its Debit Card

Nebeus, a financial app for crypto-holders, announced the launch of its first VISA-supported card.

Finance & Economics

Tulipshare Calls On PayPal to Stop Discriminatory Account Blocking

The creators of the Tulipshare mobile application called on PayPal to more transparent account blocking and provide non-discriminatory financial services to all users.

Reports

World Bank Cuts 2023 Global Growth Estimates

The World Bank’s latest “Global Economic Prospects” report predicts 2023 global growth to slow to 1.7% from the 3% expected six months ago

Finance & Economics

European Stocks Outperform US Peers

Typically lagging behind on the global market scene, European stocks have shown tremendous gains in the past couple of months, more than double the growth of their US counterparts

Society & Lifestyle

Questions to ask when getting an auto title loan with a lien

Getting an auto title loan with a lien is a valuable financial tool for borrowers who need quick cash for financial emergencies. However, you must understand what the loan entails, the terms of your loan, and other details before signing any documents. Here are some essential questions to ask when shopping around to ensure you […]

Science & Technology

Microsoft Considers $10B Investment into OpenAI

If Microsoft investment takes place, OpenAI – the startup behind the ChatGPT chatbot – will be valued at $29 billion

Science & Technology

Research: eSIM Market to Reach $4 Billion Globally in 2023

As Apple innovation disrupts the smartphone industry, eSIM market is poised to be valued at $4.7 billion in 2023, rising to $16.3 billion by 2027