FinTech

Following a successful Project Rosalind CBDC test, the BoE is making progress with developing and launching a digital pound. The Bank of England (BoE) is moving closer to launching its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) after its long test project on the potential benefits of the technology. The BoE launched Project Rosalind last year to help decide whether to float a CBDC. The BoE undertook the CBDC project in collaboration with the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) to...

Zepz CEO revealed that the company is preparing to introduce its first digital wallet, with a focus on meeting the requirements of migrant communities that frequently send money home. In the fast-paced world of financial technology, staying ahead of the competition often necessitates bold and clever initiatives. with Zepz targeting expansion through Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A). The CEO of Zepz, Mark Lenhard, recently shared this exciting development in an interview with CNBC. While...

European crypto exchange Lama announced the launch of its Visa cards, enabling users to spend their crypto assets anywhere and convert them to fiat instantly. According to a press release sent to CryptoPotato, the cards will benefit users in several ways, including a 2% bitcoin (BTC) cashback on all purchases for the highest plan. Lama Rolls Out Crypto Visa Cards The Visa cards have three subscription plans modified to meet users’ needs. The first, the Bronze card, is a free...

Lama joins Gate.io, Crypto.com, and Bybit amongst other crypto trading platforms in offering crypto debit cards to customers. Crypto exchange Lama has launched its own branded cards from Visa Inc (NYSE: V). According to a press release shared with Coinspeaker, these cards can enable quick conversion of cryptocurrencies to fiat currencies, allowing users to spend their digital assets and Euros everywhere Visa is accepted. Lama offers both physical and virtual Visa cards to cater to the...

Earn Your First Bitcoin Sign up and get $12 Bonus Referral bonus up to $3,000 Sign up Cross River Bank (CRB) – a crypto-friendly financial institution stationed in New Jersey – has angered the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). It’s claiming that the bank hasn’t done enough to keep traders’ and customers’ assets safe. The FDIC Targets Cross River Bank The FDIC is now taking...

Each Treasure Trunk from Louis Vuitton is a soulbound token that opens owners to exclusive experiences and designs. French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton has launched its iconic travel trunk as a digital collectible in a collection called the VIA Treasure Trunk. The launch is part of Louis Vuitton’s affinity for digital adoption and Web3. The Treasure Trunks are part of Louis Vuitton’s broader “Via” project. Translated from Latin as “road”, Via is the fashion house’s project that...

San Francisco-based wallet-as-a-service (WaaS) provider Magic has raised $52 million in a strategic funding round led by PayPal Ventures bringing the firm’s valuation to just under $500 million. Other participants of the fund round include Cherubic, Synchrony, KX, Northzone, and Volt Capital. The latest capital infusion will be deployed to expand Magic’s functionality and enable growing use cases. The focus will also be on making a deeper integration within the European Union...

Contract electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn banks on explosive AI popularity to drive its server business revenue in 2023.  Foxconn has forecasted significant growth in its artificial intelligence (AI) server business due to robust demand. On Wednesday, the company’s Chairman, Young Liu, said revenue generated from its AI businesses would more than double this year. Liu credited the popularity of generative AI applications like ChatGPT for stoking interest in the sector. At Foxconn’s...

Leading chipmakers MediaTek and Nvidia recently combined resources to “offer a truly unique” in-cabin AI experience in automobiles.  Taiwan’s MediaTek Inc has partnered with US chip-manufacturing giant NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) to bring enhanced AI tech to automobiles. The partnership seeks to revamp in-car experiences with software-defined, smart cabin solutions using Nvidia’s GPU chiplets. The joint artificial and accelerated computing offerings would be available in a broad vehicle class...

Due to a favorable forecast and AI adoption, Nvidia has seen explosive growth and could soon hit the trillion-dollar market cap. Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) is fast approaching the trillion-dollar market cap due to its explosive stock surge. On Thursday, the chip maker’s shares jumped 26% following a robust earnings outlook and increased production scale. Nvidia’s market valuation sits at $950 billion, which is almost $200 million higher than it was at Wednesday’s close. The Santa...