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LexisNexis Finalizes Its Acquisition of IDVerse

LexisNexis Risk Solutions has finalized the acquisition of IDVerse, a company that specializes in document authentication and fraud detection.

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Oppo Launches $1,870 Folding Phone

The Chinese company Oppo, which specializes in the development and manufacture of consumer electronics, including smartphones, on Thursday, February 20, presented its new flagship folding phone model Find N5.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Mira Murati Announces Her New AI Startup

Former OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati has announced her new startup.

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OpenSea Pauses Airdrop Reward System

Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea has paused its new airdrop reward system due to criticism from users about the mechanics.

Finance & Economics

Japan’s GDP Beats Forecasts

The Japanese economy in the fourth quarter of 2024 demonstrated such growth rates that exceeded preliminary expectations regarding the degree of intensity of the upward dynamic of this indicator.

Finance & Economics

Xi Jinping Urges Entrepreneurs to Show Their Talents

On Monday, February 17, President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping delivered a speech at a rare closed-door symposium with the participation of entrepreneurs, urging them to show their talents in a new era for business in the Asian country.

Finance & Economics

Bundesbank President Says US Tariffs to Hit Germany Particularly Hard

Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said Germany would be particularly hard hit by protectionism and trade tariffs from the United States, worsening the already bleak prospects for Europe’s largest economic system.

Science & Technology

Figure AI Reportedly in Talks for New Funding

The media, citing informed sources, published information according to which the robotics startup Figure AI is currently negotiating to raise financing for $1.5 billion which will increase the valuation of this brand to $39.5 billion.

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Meta Plans Investments Into AI-Driven Humanoid Robots

Meta Platforms is establishing a new division within its Reality Labs unit to develop artificial intelligence-powered humanoid robots that are expected to be capable of helping humans perform physical tasks.

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Chip Designer Arm Reportedly Plans to Become Chip Manufacturer

The media published information according to which Arm, specializing in the development of chips, plans to become a manufacturer of microcircuits as part of its own transformation, which means broader prospects, including in the context of financial performance.

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US Retail Sales Demonstrate Decline

In the United States, retail sales showed a decline in January, which turned out to be the largest in almost two years.

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Donald Trump to Impose Reciprocal Tariffs as Soon as April

President of the United States Donald Trump has ordered his administration to consider imposing reciprocal tariffs on Washington’s numerous trading partners.