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Atom Finance Launches Stock and Crypto Intelligence Platform
May 09, 2022

Investment intelligence app Atom Finance has launched an embedded stock and crypto intelligence platform, according to Monday (May 9) press release. According to Atom, the platform includes a series of application programming interfaces (APIs), embeddable user interfaces (UIs) and websockets, along with visualization tools that...

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Telecoms to Offer High-Speed Access to Low-Income Households
May 09, 2022

Several of the country’s largest telecommunication companies have agreed to help offer high-speed internet to millions of low-income customers. As The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (May 9), President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, members of Congress, and telecom executives were due to announce...

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Eden Life Bridges Home Concierge Service Gap for African Consumers
May 09, 2022

The number of people living in African cities is expected to hit 800 million by 2035, up from 500 million today, representing the increasing number of individuals who are moving to cities in search of better economic opportunities. Alongside this massive boom in urban growth...

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NASA Crowdsources VR Tech for Mars Exploration, Partnering With HeroX and Epic Games
May 08, 2022

HeroX, the marketplace working on crowdsourced solutions, has teamed with Epic Games and Buendea to roll out a competition called the NASA MarsXR Challenge, a press release says. The contest seeks contributions to a VR testbed environment, copying the “experiences and situations” astronauts might encounter...

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Today in FinTech: Revolut Wants UK Bank License; Apple App Store No Longer Takes Card...
May 06, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, Revolut waits on a United Kingdom bank license, as well as one in the United States. Plus, new rules in India pull the plug on recurring card charges, forcing Apple and others to change payments. Lack of UK Bank License Thwarts...

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Today in FinTech: Coinbase, 2TM Drop M&A Discussions; Fiserv, Affirm Talk BNPL
May 04, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, Coinbase drops acquisition talks with 2TM, while Fiserv and Affirm team for installment payments. Plus, Galileo and Mastercard are working to drive financial opportunities for unbanked and underserved populations in the Caribbean and Latin America. M&A Talks Fall Apart for Coinbase’s...

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Today in FinTech: Worldline Delivers Hospitality Payments With Myra; GrubHub Launches Corporate Card
May 03, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, Worldline and Myra are collaborating with Leonardo Hotels for a pilot program to introduce new payments. Plus, Home Depot has launched a venture capital fund to back startups aiming to shape the future of the sector.   Worldline, Myra, Team Up to...

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Samsung Agrees to Supply Dish Network 5G Equipment
May 03, 2022

Samsung has inked a multi-year deal to sell equipment to Dish for its American 5G network. As Reuters reported Tuesday (May 3), the agreement marks one of Samsung’s largest radio deals since it landed a contract with Verizon two years ago. “This is a greater...

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Today in FinTech: Dubai Launches Fund to Help Startups; Goldman Sachs Issues Bitcoin-Backed Loan
April 29, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, Dubai is upping its game on becoming a serious digital player by ponying up $100.7 million in venture capital funding to help startups. Plus, legacy banker Goldman Sachs issues a loan backed by bitcoin. Dubai Unveils $100M Venture Capital Fund for...