China is betting that a requirement for companies that provide deepfake services to verify the identities of their users could shut down the potentially disruptive technology, according to a draft regulation released by the country’s cybersecurity watchdog Friday (Jan. 28). Get the Full Story Complete...
In today’s FinTech news, FinTech-as-a-Service firm Rapyd snaps up cross-border trade enabling platform Neat to deliver expanded digital services to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Plus, Indonesian FinTech Ayoconnect picks up $15 million in Series B funding, while Nigerian brokerage app Bamboo raises $15 million...
Pinterest is introducing a new augmented reality (AR) tool that enables users to evaluate home décor options and virtually place them before committing to buy anything, according to a blog post on Monday (Jan. 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Circle, a payments company and principal operator of the USD coin (USDC), is now being supported on the Flow network, a Web3 platform originally created by Dapper Labs. Circle partnered with Dapper in 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Germany-based Circula, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company, has raised 12 million euros (about $13.5 million) in a Series A funding round, according to a company blog post Monday (Jan. 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Today in retail, Macy’s is considering smaller stores, while Walmart is partnering with Angi, which will offer its in-home project services via the retailer. Plus, digital and physical retail are becoming more complementary than competitive, digital blueprints are reinventing the physical retail experience, and Dolce...
U.K.-based tech IPOs raised a record 6.6 billion pounds ($8.8 billion) in 2021 from initial public offerings (IPOs), data from the London Stock Exchange (LSE) shows, double the amount from 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Open finance platform Ayoconnect has closed a $15 million Series B funding round and plans to use the money to launch new products and increase its capacity, IBS Intelligence reported Monday (Jan. 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Open Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) eCommerce platform BigCommerce on Monday (Jan. 31) broadened its reach into Germany, Mexico and Spain, allowing local merchants to grow their direct-to-consumer (D2C) and business-to-business (B2B) platforms around the world, a company announcement said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
