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How to Run Your Own Clothing Store

The retail industry is one of the most lucrative ventures, with a variety of business opportunities available to entrepreneurs. It offers the chance to develop creative concepts and make profits while bringing joy to customers. Running a successful store is not simply about passion and adequate finances. It requires having a clear set of goals […]

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BNPL Demand Soars in UK

Demand for BNPL (Buy Now Pay Later) solutions rose across all age groups in the UK, as living costs increase

Blockchain & Crypto

Businesses Adopting Blockchain Despite Crypto Turbulence

A recent survey revealed that nearly 90% of businesses deploy blockchain technology in some capacity and plan to invest in blockchain in 2023

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60% of Card Payments in Europe are Contactless

European Central Bank (ECB) has conducted “Study on the payment attitudes of consumers in the euro area (SPACE) 2022”, revealing the growth of contactless card payments in the EU

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Microsoft Considers $10B Investment into OpenAI

If Microsoft investment takes place, OpenAI – the startup behind the ChatGPT chatbot – will be valued at $29 billion

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Research: eSIM Market to Reach $4 Billion Globally in 2023

As Apple innovation disrupts the smartphone industry, eSIM market is poised to be valued at $4.7 billion in 2023, rising to $16.3 billion by 2027

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UK Fintech Funding Slashed by 8%

Fintech funding in the UK remained ahead of the levels seen in Europe and Asia amid a sharp global slowdown, but still decreased about 8% compared to its 2021 value

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CES 2023 Showcases Touch and Smell Tech for Metaverse

Metaverse needs more customised and real-life-like user experiences such as the integration of the senses of smell and touch into VR experiences, as demonstrated at CES 2023

Fintech & Ecommerce

European SMEs Believe BaaS will Overtake Traditional Banking: Survey

Independent survey with over 1,000 business representatives from Europe shows the potential of Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) which is expected to reach mainstream adoption within five years

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ChatGPT Helps Students Cheating, OpenAI Works on Mitigation

US Educators are blocking the use of ChatGPT on its premises, while the company behind it develops a solution to help spot the AI-generated texts

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Stellantis to Turn Vehicle Data into Apps and Services

The global automaker and mobility provider Stellantis introduces an independent business unit, dedicated to data as a service (DaaS) business, innovative B2B products, applications and services

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You Should Plant 430 Million Trees to Offset Yearly Crypto Mining: Research

A new study from Forex Suggest reveals 431.6 million trees would need to be planted to amend bitcoin mining pollution over the last year only, not to mention the impact of other crypto activities

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Apple Launches AI-Powered Audio Book Narrations

In the busy modern world, audiobooks substitute reading on the go. The new AI-enabled solution from Apple allows independent authors and those associated with small publishers to be heard

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Meta Disputes $400M Fine over Personalised Ads

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission imposed a $414 million fine on Meta for using its contracts with Facebook and Instagram users to send them ads based on their online activity, without explicit consent

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CaixaBank to Explore AI Use for Cybersecurity

CaixaBank participates in the European research consortium along with eleven international entities to improve cybersecurity by leveraging AI and big data

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Real-Time Payment Market to Reach $86.9B by 2028

The report by India-based company the Insight Partners shares expectations about the real-time payment market, as well as an analysis of market opportunities and dynamics

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