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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...

The recent lawsuit against Twitter for alleged copyright infringement involving music publishers has shed light on the platform’s struggles with music licensing. Social media giant Twitter Inc is no stranger to controversy, but this time it finds itself in hot water as music publishers have filed a lawsuit against the company, seeking a staggering $250 million in damages. The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) is suing Twitter on behalf of 17 music publishers who represent some...

By the company’s estimates, its first models for text-based generative AI will be released by 2024. Four-week-old artificial intelligence (AI) startup, Mistral AI, has raised $113 million in seed funding. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and saw participation from JCDecaux Holding, Motier Ventures, and Rodolphe Saadé in France. International VCs such as Exor Ventures from Italy, Belgium’s Sofina, and many others also partook in the round. The seed round has now brought the...

Through the latest funding, the firm aims to make video creation easy for everyone and has already served many businesses worldwide. Synthesia, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company based in London, has successfully raised $90 million in a series C funding round, bringing its total valuation to $1 billion. The company’s groundbreaking AI technology, Synthesia, enables enterprise users, including HR professionals and marketers, to create high-quality video content in 15 minutes...

After the analysis of thousands of feedback from employees across various workplaces in the Bay Area, Ripple was named among the top 10 in the Fortune Magazine ranking of the best workplaces in 2023. The Great Place to Work ranking is based on employees’ experiences and general feedback about their workplaces. The data is usually gathered to see how companies can improve based on the information derived about specific needs. In conducting the analysis, they use a Trust Index survey to get...

MANU stock price surged by a staggering 30% as the news emerged of Sheikh Jassim being the preferred bidder of the Premier League soccer club. On Tuesday, June 13, the shares price of Manchester United (NYSE: MANU) popped up by a massive 30% in the pre-market hours on the New York Stock Exchange. The recent surge happened after Qatari media suggested Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani is likely to succeed with his takeover bid. On Tuesday, Qatar’s local news publication Al-Watan reported...

Taiwan Mobile’s decision demonstrates the growing interest of conventional sectors in capitalizing on the possibilities of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Taiwan Mobile Co Ltd (TPE: 3045), one of Taiwan’s prominent telecommunications companies, has expressed its openness to potential alliance opportunities with Taiwanese firms specializing in crypto. As reported by Bloomberg, the company is reportedly engaging in discussions with various Taiwanese firms that specialize in...

For Adenza, the acquisition represents a significant milestone in the company’s growth trajectory. Just recently, Nasdaq Inc (NASDAQ: NDAQ), the leading US-based technology firm serving the global financial system announced the acquisition of Adenza, a software application provider. The deal, which is valued at $10.5 billion in cash and common stock, will see the complete takeover of the firm by Nasdaq from Thoma Bravo, an American private equity and growth capital firm. Interestingly, the...

The HSBC Innovation Banking unit has more than 650 employees in the UK, over 40 members in the US, and hiring more in Hong Kong and Tel Aviv. HSBC Holdings PLC ADR (NYSE: HSBC), a British universal bank and financial services group with more than $10 trillion in assets under custody (AUC), has launched a new banking tech unit dubbed HSBC Innovation Banking with the help of expertise from former Silicon Valley Bank UK (SVB UK). Closer Look at the HSBC Innovation Banking Unit According to...

Considering the tight market conditions, Nio has also put its expansion plans on hold for the time being. It has stopped any additional incentive programs such as free battery swaps for new users. In the latest development on Monday, June 12, Chinese electric carmaker Nio announced cutting the prices of its cars by around $4,200 with immediate effect. Furthermore, the company shall also be ending free battery swaps for new buyers. This is quite surprising since back in April 2023, Nio CEO...