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Fintech & Ecommerce

Rise in AI Search Engine Use Ushers New Marketing Era

Bain & Company reveals that 80% of search engine users rely on AI summaries at least 40% of the time, forcing brands to rethink their marketing strategies or lose visibility.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Lili Launches International Payments for SMBs

Lili now offers international wire payments across 27 countries to support small businesses in global expansion.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Kashable Partners With UKG to Expand Accessibility

Kashable, a provider of financial wellness solutions, has struck a partnership deal with UKG to extend its socially responsible credit access to 2.5 million people across more than 250 companies.

Science & Technology

X Reportedly Plans to Raise Funds

The media published the information according to which the social media platform X is currently negotiating to raise funding from investors at a valuation of $44 billion.

Science & Technology

Luminance Raises $75 Million

Artificial intelligence company Luminance raised $75 million.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Imperia Raises Funds to Expand Supply Chain Management Software

The Spanish company Imperia has raised more than 10 million euros (about $10.5 million) as part of a Series A financing round to fuel the international expansion of its supply chain management software.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Ascendion and Axos Bank Join Efforts to Revolutionize Digital Banking With AI

In collaboration with Ascendion, a leader in AI-driven software engineering, Axos Bank’s Zenith platform is set to incorporate innovative features that streamline banking operations and offer personalized services to its users.

Blockchain & Crypto

Blockaid Raises $50 Million

Blockaid raised $50 million in a Series B funding round.

Blockchain & Crypto

BitGo Launches OTC Trading Desk

Digital asset infrastructure provider and qualified custodian BitGo has launched an over-the-counter (OTC) trading desk, which includes integrated trading, derivatives, lending, and qualified custody.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard’s Middle-Market Play Uses Digital Innovation

The middle market continues to draw the attention of payments and banking companies, as further confirmed by the fact that Mastercard last Tuesday, February 18, announced a package of digital and financial management tools designed for the mentioned segment.

Fintech & Ecommerce

PayRange Acquires Turns to Optimize Laundromat Business

This acquisition aims to create a comprehensive all-in-one technology platform for the laundromat industry by integrating PayRange payment solutions with Turns operational management software.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Trustly CEO Says Loyalty and Savings to Spur Consumers to Go Bank-Direct at Checkout

Trustly Inc. founder and chief executive officer Alexandre Gonthier said during a conversation with media representatives that, despite the uncertainty in regulation, pay by bank at retail, which uses open banking to carry out direct payment transactions between bank accounts, should become more widespread in the United States.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard Rolls Out Digitally Connected Credential Offering Multiple Payment Options

Mastercard has begun implementing the rolling out process of digitally connected credentials, which will allow consumers to pay in several ways to choose from.

Blockchain & Crypto

DeFi Platform MANTRA Secures VASP License in UAE

MANTRA Finance can now legally function as a Virtual Asset Exchange and offer Broker-Dealer, Management, and Investment Services in the UAE.

Science & Technology

Stacks Raises $10 Million

Self-described artificial intelligence-powered workspace Stacks has stated that it has become richer by $10 million.

Science & Technology

Secret Network and Eliza Labs to Add Privacy to Agentic AI

As agentic AI gains traction, Secret Network and Eliza Labs are joining their efforts to enable AI agents to deliver business results autonomously and securely within encrypted environments.