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Guerra en Irán Dispara Precio del Petróleo y Diésel: Aramco Desvía Millones de Barriles y Chile Congela Tarifas del Transporte
Finance & Economics

Guerra en Irán Dispara Precio del Petróleo y Diésel: Aramco Desvía Millones de Barriles y Chile Congela Tarifas del Transporte

El conflicto en Medio Oriente cerró el Estrecho de Ormuz y desató la mayor disrupción petrolera de la historia. El ministro de Hacienda anunció un alza histórica en bencinas y diésel, mientras Saudi Aramco redirige casi 4 millones de barriles diarios por el Mar Rojo.

Arm Enters AI Chip Race With First In-House “AGI CPU,” Backed by Meta and Targeting the Next Phase of Artificial Intelligence
Science & Technology

Arm Enters AI Chip Race With First In-House “AGI CPU,” Backed by Meta and Targeting the Next Phase of Artificial Intelligence

Arm has officially entered the AI hardware race with the launch of its first in-house data center processor, signaling a major shift in the semiconductor landscape as demand accelerates for artificial intelligence (AI), AGI (artificial general intelligence), and high-performance compute.

AI Race Heats Up: Gemini Surges, ChatGPT Refocuses, and the Industry Enters a Pivotal “Inflection Year”
Science & Technology

AI Race Heats Up: Gemini Surges, ChatGPT Refocuses, and the Industry Enters a Pivotal “Inflection Year”

The global artificial intelligence race is accelerating into a decisive phase, with major developments across Google Gemini, ChatGPT, and broader AI ecosystems signaling what analysts are calling a turning point for the industry.

Nevermined Unveils Card Delegation for AI Agents, Enabling Autonomous Payments
Fintech & Ecommerce

Nevermined Unveils Card Delegation for AI Agents, Enabling Autonomous Payments

AI payments infrastructure provider Nevermined has introduced a new capability allowing AI agents to make real-world transactions using delegated credit cards, marking a significant step toward fully autonomous AI commerce.

BitGo and Susquehanna Crypto Open Prediction Markets to Institutional Investors for the First Time
Blockchain & Crypto

BitGo and Susquehanna Crypto Open Prediction Markets to Institutional Investors for the First Time

Hedge funds and family offices have watched prediction markets grow into a serious price-discovery tool but had no institutional way in. That changes today with BitGo Prime and Susquehanna Crypto collaboration.

Apple Gains Momentum as Morgan Stanley Flags Strong Foldable iPhone Potential and iPhone 17 Pro Max Demand
Science & Technology

Apple Gains Momentum as Morgan Stanley Flags Strong Foldable iPhone Potential and iPhone 17 Pro Max Demand

Apple’s stock is drawing renewed attention after analysts at Morgan Stanley pointed to strong long-term upside tied to upcoming product cycles, including the potential launch of a foldable iPhone and sustained demand for future flagship devices like the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Travelex’s New Mobile Currency Store Can Be Ready to Trade in Minutes: Here’s How It Works
Fintech & Ecommerce

Travelex’s New Mobile Currency Store Can Be Ready to Trade in Minutes: Here’s How It Works

The foreign exchange giant Travelex is rethinking what an airport currency store looks like and it no longer has to be fixed to a wall.

OKX Launches 24/7 Stock Trading via Equity Perpetual Swaps With Crypto as Collateral
Blockchain & Crypto

OKX Launches 24/7 Stock Trading via Equity Perpetual Swaps With Crypto as Collateral

Traders in Asia, Latin America, and beyond can now take positions on Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, and 17 other major equities around the clock without ever leaving the OKX crypto ecosystem via the new perpetual swaps feature.

Paysecure and N365 Strike White-Label Deal to Bring AI-Powered Payment Orchestration to B2B Merchants
Fintech & Ecommerce

Paysecure and N365 Strike White-Label Deal to Bring AI-Powered Payment Orchestration to B2B Merchants

As regulatory pressure mounts and merchants demand faster, more resilient checkouts, two London-based payments firms are pooling technology to tackle both issues through a single integration.

Worldpay Becomes European Payments Initiative (EPI) Principal Member
Fintech & Ecommerce

Worldpay Becomes European Payments Initiative (EPI) Principal Member

Worldpay has officially joined the European Payments Initiative (EPI) as a Principal Member, aligning with its mission to build a unified, pan-European digital payments ecosystem.

Klarna’s Productive Month in Detail: 1 Million Merchants, 5 Million Card Users, H&M Expansion, and a Conscious Beauty Push
Fintech & Ecommerce

Klarna’s Productive Month in Detail: 1 Million Merchants, 5 Million Card Users, H&M Expansion, and a Conscious Beauty Push

Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider listed on the NYSE (KLAR), is closing out March with a string of announcements that cement its position as one of the world’s most powerful commerce networks. From smashing the 1 million merchant barrier to expanding its Klarna Card to 5 million active users, deepening its […]

AI Payments Go Voice-First as Razorpay Partners with Sarvam AI for Conversational Commerce in India
Fintech & Ecommerce

AI Payments Go Voice-First as Razorpay Partners with Sarvam AI for Conversational Commerce in India

What if you could complete a payment just by speaking? That’s the idea behind a new partnership between Razorpay and Sarvam AI, which is bringing voice-driven, multilingual AI payments closer to everyday use: no apps, no typing, just conversation.

SBC Awards Europe Announces 2026 Shortlist
Society & Lifestyle

SBC Awards Europe Announces 2026 Shortlist

SBC has unveiled the finalists for the 2026 edition of the SBC Awards Europe, set to take place at Xara Lodge, Malta, on Thursday, 30 April.

SSBC Charity Boxing Livestream Details Announced
Society & Lifestyle

SSBC Charity Boxing Livestream Details Announced

SBC’s Charity Boxing Championship will be streamed live this Friday, as 12 white-collar fighters from across the gaming industry step into the ring to battle it out for personal pride, company bragging rights, and a worthy cause.

Money20/20 Asia Unveils Powerhouse Lineup of 250 Speakers to Define the Future of Finance
Fintech & Ecommerce

Money20/20 Asia Unveils Powerhouse Lineup of 250 Speakers to Define the Future of Finance

Bangkok, Thailand: Money20/20, the world’s leading fintech show and the place where money does business, today announced 250 confirmed speakers from a total of 39 countries taking their stages at Money20/20 Asia happening in Bangkok on April 21–23, 2026 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC).  

Katana Acquires IDEX and Launches Perpetual Futures Platform as Onchain Derivatives Trading Grows
Blockchain & Crypto

Katana Acquires IDEX and Launches Perpetual Futures Platform as Onchain Derivatives Trading Grows

DeFi blockchain Katana has acquired IDEX, one of the earliest decentralised exchanges, and launched a perpetual futures trading platform called Katana Perps. The moves represent the company’s first major strategic steps under newly appointed Chief Executive Matthew Fisher and reflect a broader push to consolidate more of the onchain trading stack within a single environment.