Tyme Raises $77.8 Million to Grow South Africa, Philippines Operations
Digital banking group Tyme announced the attraction of investment funds for $77.8 million following the results of the Series C financing round.
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Amazon One Helps Verify Your Age: How Useful is That?
Amazon One users can now pay for alcohol with their palms without showing their IDs to prove their age
Klarna Lets Customers Opt Out of Credit
The BNPL giant believes that customers should be given the option to decide when using the credit makes sense for them and opt out if that doesn’t benefit their financial health
Fourth US State Adds Support for Apple Digital ID
Apple users in another US state can now create and store digital versions of their driving licence or state ID documents in Wallet
Biometric Payment Cards Launch in Kuwait
The customers of Kuwait International Bank (KIB) can now benefit from the convenience and ease of use of a contactless payment card supplemented with the security of biometric authentication
Citizens Bank to Pay $9 Million Fine Over Credit Card Billing Errors
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Citizens Financial Group were able to reach an agreement on the CFPB complaint.
Vietnamese Solar Cleantech Startup Stride Raises $2M
The solar cleantech startup backed by Clime Capital and Touchstone Partners has a mission to accelerate Vietnam’s low-carbon transition
Netflix Begins Password Sharing Crackdown in USA
Netflix has officially announced the beginning of measures to combat the actions of those users of this virtual platform who are involved in the practice of distributing passwords in the United States.
AI Startup Figure Raises $70 Million for Humanoid Robot
AI robotics startup Figure has attracted investment funds for $70 million.
Microsoft’s AI Reaches Rural India
The new AI chatbot helps citizens of remote villages in India to access government assistance, even without speaking English or Hindi
Uber to Offer Autonomous Rides Through Alphabet’s Waymo
Uber Technologies Inc. will soon expand the range of services provided to customers, adding the ability to make a trip in vehicles equipped with an autonomous driving system.
Atome Brings BNPL to Amazon Customers in Singapore
Amazon customers in Singapore can now pay for their shopping with a pay-in-three, zero-interest BNPL option provided by Atome – the payment solutions division of Advance Intelligence Group
Turkish AI-backed Startup Worth Almost $2 Billion in Funding
The Turkish marketing platform Insider, supported by artificial intelligence, announced the attraction of investment funds in the amount of $105 million following the results of the financing round.
ByteDance Co-Founder Sets Up New Venture Firm in Hong Kong
Co-founder of ByteDance Ltd. Zhang Yiming founded a company specializing in investment activities in Hong Kong.
Raiffeisen Attempts Last-Ditch Russian Spin-Off
The increasing pressure to cut all ties with Moscow has finally boosted the efforts of Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) to transfer its Russian arm to shareholders
Apple Partners With Broadcom to Build Components
Apple on Tuesday, May 23, announced a multibillion-dollar deal with Broadcom to manufacture some wireless components in the United States.
