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Fintech & Ecommerce

Revolut Reportedly Aims for $1.9 Billion in Revenue for 2023

The media reports that the British fintech company Revolut is aiming to generate revenue of $1.9 billion in 2023.

Science & Technology

Apple Reportedly to Launch Vision Pro Mixed-Reality Headset by February

The media reports that Apple plans to release its Vision Pro mixed reality headset by February.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Walmart Upgrades Self-Checkout With BNPL from Affirm

Affirm’s flexible pay-over-time BNPL options are now available in self-checkout kiosks at over 4,500 Walmart stores in the United States.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Bunq Unveils GenAI-Platform

Dutch neobank launches a Generative AI-driven platform to replace the outdated search function on its banking app.

Science & Technology

UK Supreme Court Says About Impossibility of Call AI as Inventor

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ruled that, from a legal point of view, it is not possible to designate artificial intelligence as an inventor to ensure patent rights.

Finance & Economics

RBI Warns Risk of India Economic Growth Falter

The report of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which was released on Wednesday, December 20, contains a statement that the economic system of this South Asian country will continue to demonstrate dynamic growth at a healthy pace, but the fact of the negative impact of high inflation on consumer demand creates a risk factor […]

Finance & Economics

Bank of Japan Holds Off From Policy Normalization Moves

The Bank of Japan maintained its moderate stance following the results of its last monetary policy meeting this year, although markets are signaling growing confidence that the financial regulator is gradually approaching the normalization of its activity strategy.

Finance & Economics

China Leaves Lending Benchmark Rates Unchanged

In China, local financial authorities on Wednesday, December 20, decided to keep benchmark lending rates at a monthly level, which corresponds to preliminary market expectations and is a predictable action that does not go beyond the most likely scenarios.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Meta Launches Partnership With India’s ONDC

Meta announced the beginning of cooperation with the Indian Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).

Fintech & Ecommerce

Uber for Business Adds Integrations With Expense Management Providers

Uber for Business has integrated with Brex and Ramp cost management service providers.

Blockchain & Crypto

Alchemy Pay Partners With Worldpay to Enhance On & Off-Ramp Payments

Alchemy Pay has entered into a strategic partnership with Worldpay acquirer to enhance its fiat-crypto payment gateway with credit and debit card functionality.

Science & Technology

OpenAI Adopts Preparedness Framework to Mitigate AI Risks

The Preparedness Framework by OpenAI aims to track, evaluate, and forecast risks posed by increasingly powerful AI models to enhance a systemic approach to protection.

Blockchain & Crypto

7RCC Applies for ESG-Focused Spot Bitcoin ETF

Crypto firm 7RCC applied for an ESG-focused spot Bitcoin ETF that will include 80% Bitcoin and 20% Carbon Credits Futures with the US SEC.

Science & Technology

Google Users to Share $630 Million in Play Store Settlement

Google has agreed to pay $700 million and allow competition in its Play app virtual store.

Finance & Economics

India Central Bank Tightens Rules for Financing of Alternative Investment Funds

The Central Bank of India on Tuesday, December 19, banned banks and non-bank financial companies that are in the area of its regulation from sending financing to alternative investment funds.

Blockchain & Crypto

China and Singapore to Use E-Yuan for Tourist Spending in Cross-Border CBDC Pilot

China’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) – e-yuan – will be now used for cross-border payments between China and Singapore, facilitating tourist spending between the two countries.