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Global: Klarytee Secures £700,000 Funding for Advanced Encryption Tools
London-based cybersecurity startup Klarytee has successfully raised £700,000 in pre-seed funding for its innovative encryption tools designed to safeguard sensitive data for businesses. ...
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Global: Italy and South Korea Central Banks Forge Partnership for CBDC Collaboration
Banca d’Italia, the central bank of Italy, announced on December 5th that it has formalized a memorandum of understanding with South Korea’s central ...
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Global: Hong Kong and Thailand Collaborate on New Cross-Border QR Code Payment System
Hong Kong and Thailand have joined forces to introduce a groundbreaking cross-border QR code payment system, FPS x PromptPay Link. The collaboration between ...
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Nigeria: First Bank Names Olukorede Adenowo as CEO for FirstBank UK
FirstBank Group has announced the appointment of Olukorede Adenowo as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of FirstBank UK. The appointment, effective from ...
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Global: MAS Chief Criticizes Private Cryptocurrencies, Emphasizes Confidence in Stablecoins
Ravi Menon, the departing head of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has expressed skepticism about private cryptocurrencies, declaring that they have fundamentally ...
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Global: Robinhood launches in the UK
Robinhood has officially launched its commission-free trading app in the UK, providing UK residents with access to over 6,000 US-listed stocks and ADRs, ...
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Global: Lloyds Bank Introduces In-App Passport Scanning for Streamlined Customer Onboarding
Lloyds Bank has pioneered a new initiative in the UK, allowing its customers to facilitate their bank account application by utilizing the chip ...
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Vertiv Introduces Prefabricated Mass Timber Solutions to Help Increase Data Centre Sustainability in North America and EMEA
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, today introduced the innovative Vertiv™ TimberMod variant of its Vertiv™ Power Module and SmartMod™ families, featuring mass timber as ...
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Global: UK Finance Survey Reveals Majority of Banks Piloting Generative AI
According to a survey by UK Finance, almost three-quarters of UK financial services firms are currently conducting pilot projects involving generative AI, primarily ...
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Global: Artificial Intelligence, Sustainability at Forefront As Industry Turns Attention to 2024
Intense, urgent demand for artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities – and the duelling pressure to reduce energy consumption, costs and greenhouse gas emissions – ...
