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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health, Dedicated AI Health Companion
Science & Technology

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health, Dedicated AI Health Companion

ChatGPT Health represents OpenAI latest push to formalise AI role in personal health and wellness scenarios.

Most Chinese Doctors Recommend AI Health Services: Survey
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Most Chinese Doctors Recommend AI Health Services: Survey

About 350 doctors from China’s top-tier hospitals agree that AI doctor services can be beneficial for patients in everyday health questions and routine health management.

CrowdStrike Expands Identity Security with SGNL Acquisition
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CrowdStrike Expands Identity Security with SGNL Acquisition

In a positive move for financial services industry, CrowdStrike has announced plans to acquire identity security startup SGNL for $740 million, aiming to enhance real-time identity protections in its Falcon platform widely leveraged to protect critical systems and sensitive data.

Papaya Global Reportedly Considers Potential Sale at Up to $4.5 B Valuation
Fintech & Ecommerce

Papaya Global Reportedly Considers Potential Sale at Up to $4.5 B Valuation

Papaya Global, one of Israel’s prominent fintech unicorns, has reportedly been in advanced discussions over a potential sale that could value the global payroll and workforce payments firm between $3.5 billion and $4.5 billion.

London AgTech Startup Biographica Raises €8 Million to Accelerate Crop Research
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London AgTech Startup Biographica Raises €8 Million to Accelerate Crop Research

Biographica has secured €8 million in funding to expand its AI-driven platform for crop trait discovery amid growing global food security concerns.

Aevi and Verifone Partner to Scale In-Person Payments Globally
Fintech & Ecommerce

Aevi and Verifone Partner to Scale In-Person Payments Globally

Aevi and Verifone have entered a strategic partnership to simplify how enterprises deploy and manage in-person payments across markets and devices.

Worldline Brings One Commerce to UK for Enterprise Payments Boost
Fintech & Ecommerce

Worldline Brings One Commerce to UK for Enterprise Payments Boost

Worldline One Commerce solution is now avalable in the United Kingdom, as the firm expands unified commerce options for local enterprise merchants.

Brazil’s PicPay Pursues US IPO as Market Awakens, Other Brazilian Firms Eye Listings
Fintech & Ecommerce

Brazil’s PicPay Pursues US IPO as Market Awakens, Other Brazilian Firms Eye Listings

Brazilian digital bank PicPay has filed to go public in the United States, marking a potential turning point in a market that has seen few IPOs since Nubank’s 2021 debut.

Bitget Launches TradFi Trading for All Users Following Beta Demand Surge
Blockchain & Crypto

Bitget Launches TradFi Trading for All Users Following Beta Demand Surge

Bitget has opened access to its traditional financial trading suite after a high-volume beta test demonstrated strong user interest.

Euronet Expands Greek Footprint With Strategic Acquisition of CrediaBank Merchant Business
Fintech & Ecommerce

Euronet Expands Greek Footprint With Strategic Acquisition of CrediaBank Merchant Business

Euronet has signed a strategic agreement to acquire CrediaBank’s merchant acquiring business in Greece, strengthening its presence in the European payments market.

CaixaBank Creates Dedicated Artificial Intelligence Office to Drive Responsible AI Deployment
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CaixaBank Creates Dedicated Artificial Intelligence Office to Drive Responsible AI Deployment

The newly created CaixaBank office will act as a central hub for all AI‑related activities across the group.

Revolut Eyes Turkey With Potential Neobank Acquisition, Talks Remain Unconfirmed
Fintech & Ecommerce

Revolut Eyes Turkey With Potential Neobank Acquisition, Talks Remain Unconfirmed

Revolut is reportedly exploring an acquisition of a Turkish digital bank as part of its global expansion push, though discussions are early-stage and neither side has confirmed a deal.

Barclays Invests into Stablecoin Infrastructure Startup Ubyx
Blockchain & Crypto

Barclays Invests into Stablecoin Infrastructure Startup Ubyx

Barclays move reflects a growing trend among global banks to engage with compliant stablecoin infrastructure as part of future payment and settlement innovation while maintaining firm regulatory boundaries.

Pluto Unveils AI Lending Platform for Private Markets
Fintech & Ecommerce

Pluto Unveils AI Lending Platform for Private Markets

Pluto has launched an AI-powered lending platform that lets investors borrow against private-market assets without selling them, aiming to unlock liquidity in one of finance’s most illiquid corners.

Vitrealab Raises €9.4M to Power Next-Gen AR Glasses
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Vitrealab Raises €9.4M to Power Next-Gen AR Glasses

Vienna-based deeptech startup Vitrealab has raised €9.4 million in Series A funding to accelerate development of its light-engine technology for augmented reality (AR) glasses, a critical component seen as key to mainstream AR adoption.

Amazon AI Tool Backlash: How E-Commerce Giant Justifies Unauthorized Listings?
Fintech & Ecommerce

Amazon AI Tool Backlash: How E-Commerce Giant Justifies Unauthorized Listings?

Amazon may have introduced agentic AI shopping features, but third-party merchants are not that excited about it.