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Fintech & Ecommerce

UK Regulator Reportedly Cuts Fraud Reimbursement Plan

The media reports that currently in the United Kingdom, the local payment regulator is abruptly cutting its compensation plan for victims of fraud.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Robinhood Launches Stock Lending for British Customers

Robinhood has announced the launch of a new stock lending offering for customers in the United Kingdom.

Blockchain & Crypto

Fraud Levels Skyrocket at Bitcoin ATMs

FTC cautions consumers about the surge of fraud losses at Bitcoin ATMs due to the increasing government impersonation, business impersonation, and tech support scams.

Finance & Economics

Bank of Canada Reportedly Plans to Cut Interest Rates Again

The Bank of Canada is likely to decide on another interest rate cut at its third meeting in a row.

Science & Technology

Technology and Finance Giants Join Anti-Financial Crime Group

The Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) has formed a group to combat financial crimes.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Visa to Promote Digital Payments in India

Visa is currently partnering with companies such as Paytm and PayU to promote digital payment practices in India.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Google Expands Partnership With UPI

Google Pay has presented several new offers through the Indian United Payments Interface (UPI).

Fintech & Ecommerce

Lloyds Bank and Cleareye Launch Partnership

Lloyds Bank announced the start of a partnership with the artificial intelligence platform Cleareye.ai.

Finance & Economics

Brazil Tries to Calm Investors

In Brazil, the local economic team is going into damage control mode to reassure investors and ensure that the country’s government is complying with fiscal rules, even as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is pushing for a decision to increase social spending.

Science & Technology

Brazil Blocks X

In Brazil, a panel of federal supreme court justices voted unanimously to uphold an order suspending the operation of social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter and owned by Elon Musk, in the country.

Science & Technology

Singapore Considers Bill to Fight Fraud

Singapore is currently considering a bill that provides for the police to be able to order banks to temporarily prevent customers from transferring money to fraudsters.

Fintech & Ecommerce

PDD Holdings Reportedly Accumulates $38 Billion Cash Stockpile

The media reports that PDD Holdings, which ownership structure includes Temu, a company operating in the e-commerce area, is currently sitting at $38 billion in cash.

Science & Technology

China Warns Japan of Consequences for Possible New Chip Restrictions

China has stated to Japan that it is ready to take restrictive retaliatory measures if Tokyo continues to reduce the scope of sales and service of equipment necessary for the production of chips.

Blockchain & Crypto

Qatar Launches Digital Asset Regulations

A comprehensive regime for regulating and creating digital assets will enable safe and transparent custody arrangements, transfer and exchange of cryptocurrencies in the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) in Doha.

Finance & Economics

Central Banks Buy Record Gold Reserves

Global central banks purchased 483 tonnes of gold in the first half of 2024, outperforming the previous record of 460 tonnes set in H1 2023 by 5%.

Science & Technology

ChatGPT Weekly Users Reach 200 Million

OpenAI reported that the number of weekly active users of its AI-powered chatbot called ChatGPT is more than 200 million.