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Amazon Prime Day Boosts Online Sales in US
Fintech & Ecommerce

Amazon Prime Day Boosts Online Sales in US

During the first 24 hours of Amazon Prime Day, American Internet users spent $6.4 billion on making purchases on virtual commercial platforms.

Google Launches AI Chatbot in Europe
Science & Technology

Google Launches AI Chatbot in Europe

Google announced the launch of Bard, an artificial intelligence-based chatbot, in Europe and Brazil.

China Publishes Final Version of Rules for Use of Generative AI
Science & Technology

China Publishes Final Version of Rules for Use of Generative AI

The Chinese authorities have published a list of operating principles for generative artificial intelligence services.

Monzo Evaluates Possible Merger With Lunar
Finance & Economics

Monzo Evaluates Possible Merger With Lunar

The British mobile bank Monzo is currently assessing the potential prospects of a merger with the Danish financial institution Nordic peer Lunar Group A/S, as reported by the media concerning sources aware of the relevant intentions of the digital lender.

JPMorgan Boosts Business
Finance & Economics

JPMorgan Boosts Business

The March collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank was a kind of signal for JPMorgan to take action aimed at filling the vacuum in the part of the financial system where the interaction of creditors with startups was developing.

eBay Acquires AI-Powered Product Authentication Company Certilogo
Fintech & Ecommerce

eBay Acquires AI-Powered Product Authentication Company Certilogo

eBay on Tuesday, July 11, announced the completion of the acquisition of the company Certifogo, which provides digital identifiers and authentication of clothing and fashion products based on artificial intelligence.

Prolific Raises $32 Million to Train and Stress-Test AI Models
Science & Technology

Prolific Raises $32 Million to Train and Stress-Test AI Models

The London-based startup Prolific, which operates in the field of artificial intelligence, announced the raising of investment funds in the amount of $32 million following the results of the financing round.

Threads Tops ChatGPT’s Record With 100 Million Users in 5 Days
Science & Technology

Threads Tops ChatGPT’s Record With 100 Million Users in 5 Days

The number of users of the new social network, launched by the tech giant Meta and called Threads, reached 100 million people last weekend.

Apple Launches Online Store on China’s WeChat App
Fintech & Ecommerce

Apple Launches Online Store on China’s WeChat App

Apple has launched an online store in the Chinese WeChat app.

Citi Debuts Digital Platform for Commercial Banking Customers
Fintech & Ecommerce

Citi Debuts Digital Platform for Commercial Banking Customers

Citi announced the launch of a digital platform that is designed for clients of a financial institution from commercial banks.

Balance Introduces Surcharge Fee Option for Credit Card Transactions
Finance & Economics

Balance Introduces Surcharge Fee Option for Credit Card Transactions

In the USA, Balance, a company that offers integrated payment solutions to consumers of financial services, announced the launch of a program for charging additional fees.

BIS Says 93% of Central Banks Work on Digital Currencies
Blockchain & Crypto

BIS Says 93% of Central Banks Work on Digital Currencies

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) conducted a new study, according to the results of which the growth of the popularity of digital currencies of the central bank (CBDC) was recorded.

Binance Faces Executive Exodus as DOJ Investigation Looms
Blockchain & Crypto

Binance Faces Executive Exodus as DOJ Investigation Looms

The media reported that several Binance executives decided to resign due to concerns related to a possible investigation by the US Department of Justice.

Snapchat Reportedly Reaps Benefits From Creator Revenue-Sharing Program
Society & Lifestyle

Snapchat Reportedly Reaps Benefits From Creator Revenue-Sharing Program

Snapchat’s plan to distribute the income received as a result of the placement of advertising materials or the results of other activities to promote brand products, with content creators is likely to be effective and will bring significant benefits to the social network.

Bangladesh Government Website Leaks Citizens’ Personal Data
Society & Lifestyle

Bangladesh Government Website Leaks Citizens’ Personal Data

A leak of the personal information of citizens was recorded on the website of the Government of Bangladesh.

Revolut Launches Instant Cashback Rewards in US
Fintech & Ecommerce

Revolut Launches Instant Cashback Rewards in US

Revolut has launched a new feature in its US app that provides instant money back.