Alipay+ Expands to Thailand
The four mobile wallets supported by Ant Group’s payment system Alipay+ are now accepted in Thailand
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Crypto Bills Hang by a Thread in US
A few drafted crypto-related bills are still left without any resolution in the US, while one may be eliminated altogether
Amex to Use AI to Improve Customer Experience
After numerous experiments, American Express (Amex) aims to utilize AI technology for approving credit lines as well as providing predictive analytics
Chipotle Founder Reportedly Creates Robotic Restaurant
While many restaurants are implementing automation systems and revising the approach to understanding the acceptable number of staff without compromising the level of product quality and customer service, Chipotle founder and former CEO Steve Ells, according to media reports, decided to maximize aspirations in the process of robotization of catering establishments.
India’s XFlow Raises $10.2 Million to Expand Cross-Border Payments Solution
The Indian company XFlow announced that it managed to raise investment funds for $ 10.2 million following the results of the Series A pre-financing round.
Bali Cracks Down on Crypto
Bali authorities will be taking strict measures against tourists paying for goods and services with cryptocurrency
AFS and Visa to Launch Prepaid B2B Cards in Bahrain and Oman
Arab Financial Services (AFS) announced its SME Partner Programme in collaboration with Visa to launch prepaid cards for businesses in Bahrain and Oman
SoftBank Teams Up With Nvidia to Create Advanced AI Data Centres in Japan
Nvidia and SoftBank are collaborating on a pioneering platform for generative AI and 5G/6G applications which SoftBank plans to roll out across new, advanced AI data centres across Japan
Paysend & Ontop Collaborate on Instant Salary Payments
The collaboration between Paysend and Ontop allows customers and employers to make instant salary payments directly to the local bank cards of remote workers and contractors worldwide
Reserve Bank of Australia Tests CBDC Use Cases in Pilot
In Australia, the Reserve Bank, in collaboration with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC), demonstrated the potential use cases and economic benefits of the central bank’s digital currency (CBDC).
Neutronpay and Bitnob to Improve Cross-Border Payments Between Asia and Africa
The partnership aims to use the potential of both companies for creating new routes and payment options for bilateral cross-border trade between Vietnam and Africa using the Lightning Network
Credit Suisse Loses Singapore Case Against Georgian Billionaire Ivanishvili
A Singapore court has ordered a unit of Credit Suisse Group AG to pay billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili $926 million.
Nymbus Lands $70 Million to Help Banks Digitally Transform
Nymbus startup announced the attraction of investment funds in the amount of $70 million following the results of the Series D financing round.
TikTok Tests AI-Powered Chatbot
TikTok is currently testing a chatbot based on artificial intelligence, through which users will be able to search and discover the content they need.
OpenAI Launches Grant Program, Expands iOS App
OpenAI is ready to fund the development of proofs-of-concept that could establish democratic processes for overseeing AI, while its iOS app version expands to 45 more countries
Pesto Raises $11 Million and Launches Asset-Backed Credit Card
Pesto reported raising $11 million in financing and launching an asset-backed credit card.
