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Careem Buys RoundMenu To Launch Food Delivery Service

Careem Buys RoundMenu To Launch Food Delivery Service
Careem Buys RoundMenu To Launch Food Delivery Service
February 19, 2018  |  Delivery

Careem, the ride-hailing company based in the Middle East and an Uber rival, announced Sunday (Feb. 18) that it acquired RoundMenu, the restaurant listing and...

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The US Might Need A New Way To Regulate Cryptocurrencies
The US Might Need A New Way To Regulate Cryptocurrencies
February 19, 2018  |  Bitcoin

As the popularity of bitcoin and other digital currencies grows, would it make sense for the U.S. government to create a new watchdog to oversee...

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Indian Banks Could Take $3B Hit From Punjab National Bank Scheme
Indian Banks Could Take $3B Hit From Punjab National Bank Scheme
February 19, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

Indian banks could be on the hook for more than $3 billion thanks to a massive fraud scheme revealed by Punjab National Bank last week....

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Facebook To Confirm Political Ad Buyers Via Snail Mail
Facebook To Confirm Political Ad Buyers Via Snail Mail
February 19, 2018  |  Facebook / Meta

Anyone wanting to purchase an election-related advertisement on Facebook’s U.S.-based social media platform will now get a postcard in the mail to verify their identity....

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Chicago Trader Charged With Crypto Theft
Chicago Trader Charged With Crypto Theft
February 16, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Marking the first prosecution in Chicago of theft in the cryptocurrency industry, a trader with a financial firm was charged with fraud. Joseph Kim allegedly...

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Uber May Sell Its Southeast Asia Rideshare Business
Uber May Sell Its Southeast Asia Rideshare Business
February 16, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Uber is reportedly gearing up to sell its ridesharing business in Southeast Asia to Singapore-based Grab. In return, Uber would obtain a substantial stake in...

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Apple Grabs 51 Percent Of Global Smartphone Sales In Q4 2017
Apple Grabs 51 Percent Of Global Smartphone Sales In Q4 2017
February 16, 2018  |  Apple

Driven by demand for the iPhone X, Apple captured 51 percent of the revenue in the world’s wholesale smartphone market. Sales of its iPhones topped...

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Intel Faces Lawsuits For Security Flaws In Microchips
Intel Faces Lawsuits For Security Flaws In Microchips
February 16, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

A month after security researchers publicized security flaws in Intel’s microchips, along with those of other manufacturers, the company is facing 32 lawsuits over the...

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