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Blockchain & Crypto

AEON Teams Up with Stellar to Grow Web3 Mobile Payments in Southeast Asia

AEON partners with Stellar blockchain to support payments using $XLM and Stellar-based USDC for e-commerce purposes.

Society & Lifestyle

Governments Agree on Green Shipping Guidelines

The international maritime regulator has established new rules to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from global shipping practices and agreed on the penalties for those missing the set objectives.

Science & Technology

AI Startups Raise $73B in Q1

Over half of the quarterly AI startup investments were brought in by a March $40 billion funding round secured by the industry leader – OpenAI.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Agentic AI in E-Commerce

Even online shopping can be painstaking, given the manifold selection of products and e-commerce stores. If the mere thought of browsing through myriads of online shops’ inventory items, comparing prices and logistic options leaves you feeling exhausted – agentic AI is on its way to the rescue mission. 

Science & Technology

Nvidia CEO Visits Beijing

Nvidia Corp. chief executive officer Jensen Huang arrived in Beijing after the administration of United States President Donald Trump barred the company from the sale of the H20 artificial intelligence chip to China.

News

TSMC Reports Earnings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) on Thursday, April 17, maintained its annual revenue forecast after its profit for the last quarter exceeded preliminary expectations and became evidence that global consumer demand for artificial intelligence chips continues.

Finance & Economics

ECB Cuts Interest Rates Again

The European Central Bank has decided to cut interest rates for the seventh time since June last year, as currently growing global trade tensions and significant uncertainty in this area threaten the prospects for the economic recovery of the region.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Western Union Develops Media Network Business

Western Union is committed to developing its new Media Network business through collaboration with Magnite, an independent sell-side advertising company.

News

ValidiFI Offers Authoritative Bank Account Verification Tool

Bank account and payment intelligence company ValidiFI has started offering consumers new authoritative bank account verification capabilities.

Events

Wiki Finance Expo Johannesburg 2025: Africa’s Premier Fintech, Crypto & Forex Event!

Johannesburg, 16 August 2025 — The highly anticipated Wiki Finance Expo Johannesburg 2025 is set to take place on 16 August 2025 at the Sandton Convention Centre. As the largest and most influential Fintech and Web3.0 event in Africa this year, Wiki Finance Expo Johannesburg 2025 promises to deliver an unparalleled experience for the industry.

News

Anthropic Reportedly to Add Voice Capabilities to AI Assistant Claude

The media published information according to which Anthropic plans to add voice capabilities to its artificial intelligence assistant Claude.

Finance & Economics

WTO Slashes Global Trade Outlook

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has slashed its forecast for merchandise trade this year, as rising United States tariffs and increasing uncertainty are factors negatively impacting international commerce.

News

Neobank Bunq Plans to Get US Banking License

The European neobank Bunq is currently on its way to obtaining a banking license in the United States.

Finance & Economics

Global Tech Stocks Decrease

On Wednesday, April 16, technology stocks are on a downward trajectory as new restrictions from the United States government on the export of Nvidia Corp. chips to China and the disappointing report from ASML Holding NV have significantly worsened the prospects for the semiconductor sector, which has already caused the market value of the two […]

Finance & Economics

China’s GDP Growth Tops Expectations

China’s gross domestic product (GDP) in the first quarter of the current year showed an increase of 5.4% compared to the figure recorded for the same period in 2024, according to data published on Wednesday, April 16, by the National Bureau of Statistics of the Asian country.

Articles

Struggling with Tax Debt? Canada’s Taxpayer Relief Program Might Be Your Solution

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by tax debt, you’re not alone. Many Canadians find themselves in situations where unexpected financial hardships, errors, or penalties leave them owing far more than they can reasonably afford to pay. The good news? The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has a system in place that may provide the breathing room […]