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Global: G20 Grants African Union Full Membership on Par with EU
The G20, a coalition of nations, has reportedly reached an agreement to confer permanent membership upon the African Union (AU). This monumental decision ...
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Global: ThetaRay Secures $57 Million in Private Funding Round, Led by Portage
ThetaRay, based in Israel, has announced that it successfully raised $57 million in a private funding round. The round was spearheaded by the ...
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Global: Paytm Founder Open to Increasing Stake in Indian Payments Firm
Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the founder and CEO of Paytm (PAYT.NS), has expressed his willingness to increase his stake in the Indian fintech company, ...
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Global: Apple and Microsoft Challenge EU’s ‘Gatekeeper’ Label
Apple and Microsoft are pushing back against the European Union’s (EU) designation of “gatekeeper” status, which subjects them to stricter regulations and antitrust ...
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Global: US Senate’s Return Could Accelerate AI Regulation
As summer comes to an end, the march of the generative artificial intelligence (AI) revolution continues unabated. Leading firms like OpenAI, Google, and ...
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Global: Visa Expands Stablecoin Pilot Programs with Worldpay and Nuvei
In the digital currency landscape of Europe, a battle is brewing with central banks on one side and private issuers on the other. ...
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Global: Germany’s Banking Regulator BaFin Faces Cyberattack, Website Partially Restricted
Germany’s financial regulatory authority, BaFin, has taken precautionary measures to secure its website after experiencing a cyberattack on September 1. Following the attack, ...
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Global: Mastercard Introduces ALT ID Solution for Secure Guest Checkout Transactions
Mastercard has unveiled a new security solution known as ALT ID for guest checkout transactions, bolstering online payment security for both consumers and ...
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Global: Digital Identity Technology- A Key Tool to Combat Business ID Fraud and Drive Financial Inclusion
One of the significant obstacles preventing African businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), from reaching their full potential is the pervasive issue ...
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Global: Increased Global Scrutiny on Iris-Scanning Crypto Project Worldcoin
Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency project co-founded by Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, which was launched in July, is facing heightened scrutiny from various ...
