Loading… Loading… Loading… Ashok Venkateswaran, Mastercard Inc.'sMA lead for blockchain and digital assets in Asia-Pacific, on Friday assertedthe current landscape doesn't provide sufficient grounds for the widespread adoption of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), makingbroad implementation challenging. Speaking at the Singapore FinTech Festival, Venkateswaran highlighted the necessity of seamless spending capabilities for CBDCs, akin to
Black Friday 2023 — These newest vacuums from 2023 clean up well, and theyre on sale The best vacuums from Dyson, Roborock, and iRobot are on sale for Black Friday Chuong Nguyen – Nov 23, 2023 7:17 pm UTC Enlarge / Roborock S8 Pro Ultra robot vacuum and mopChuong Nguyen reader comments 33 with If
Loading… Loading… Loading… Microsofts MSFT shares were lower in morning trade on Friday. Tech stocks were sold off on all the major indices. This week, the company held its annual Ignite conference. It unveiled a range of new and updated artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud offerings. One analyst equated the Copilot, the companys AI assistant
The Austrian subsidiary of European lender Raiffeisen Bank is preparing to allow its clients to trade cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) in the coming months. After initially announcing its crypto plans in April 2023, Raiffeisen Bank’s Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederösterreich-Wien (RLB NÖ-Wien) is moving forward with a crypto rollout in collaboration with the Austrian crypto firm Bitpanda. RLB
Who among us hasn’t inadvertently burned a pot or pan – or two? However, some people routinely burn cookware to the point of no return. And as a result, these individuals end up with mismatched cookware sets that look like they survived a 5-alarm house fire. Trust me, these people would welcome new, matching cookware
Our weekly roundup of news from East Asia curates the industry’s most important developments. HTX exchange hacked… again In the fourth hack affecting the HTX (formerly Huobi Global) ecosystem in just two months, the exchange lost $13.6 million via a hot wallet hack that occurred on November 22. In its November 23 announcement, the exchange promised to
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A senior intelligence officer in the Israeli military dismissed as an “imaginary scenario” the contents of a detailed warning predicting Hamas’s raid of October 7, two people familiar with the discussions said. Sentries on Israel’s
Montana lawmakers passed a bill on Friday banning TikTok from operating in the state amid growing concerns about the app’s suspected ties to the Chinese government. The bill was passed by the state House in a 5443 vote and now heads to Gov. Greg Gianforte’s desk. If Gianforte signs it into law, Montana will become
Loading… Loading… Loading… Europes largest digital asset investment firmCoinShares was granted the exclusive option to buy certain assets from the alternative asset management firm Valkyrie Investments. What Happened:CoinShares was givenuntil March 31, 2024, to buy Valkyrie Funds, an investment advisory business focusing on crypto ETFs, from the alternative asset management firm Valkyrie Investments, as reported
Ed Zaval, Chief Customer Officer of DailyPay, Inc., was a panelist at Benzingas 9th Annual Fintech Deal Day & Awards. DailyPay is a financial services company that provides a platform for employees to access their pay on a daily basis rather than having to wait for a traditional payday. Employees receive earned wage access directly
Loading… Loading… Loading… Microsofts MSFT shares were lower in morning trade on Friday. Tech stocks were sold off on all the major indices. This week, the company held its annual Ignite conference. It unveiled a range of new and updated artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud offerings. One analyst equated the Copilot, the companys AI assistant
Loading… Loading… Loading… Ashok Venkateswaran, Mastercard Inc.'sMA lead for blockchain and digital assets in Asia-Pacific, on Friday assertedthe current landscape doesn't provide sufficient grounds for the widespread adoption of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), makingbroad implementation challenging. Speaking at the Singapore FinTech Festival, Venkateswaran highlighted the necessity of seamless spending capabilities for CBDCs, akin to
Loading… Loading… Loading… Benzinga Fintech Deal Day & Awardsfeatured thediscussion Insiders on Capital Raising and Scaling: Strategies, Tips, and Examples withpanelists includingSocial Leverage General PartnerMatt Ober, FT Partners Managing Director Amar Mehtaand BMO Managing Director Corey B. Davis. Quasar Markets CEO Steven Orr moderated the discussion. Capital Raising: Inflation and interest ratesmade current times challenging
Loading… Loading… Loading… Mina Khattak, senior director crypto and Web3 at Worldpay, recalled at Benzingas Future of Digital Assets event how FTX was in her companys boarding process, but was not approved. That lucky sidestep underscores the importance of implementing extensive checks and due diligence, including know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) protocols. The ability
Loading… Loading… Loading… Microsofts MSFT shares were lower in morning trade on Friday. Tech stocks were sold off on all the major indices. This week, the company held its annual Ignite conference. It unveiled a range of new and updated artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud offerings. One analyst equated the Copilot, the companys AI assistant
Powered by turkeys — Rocket Report: Beyond Gravity to study fairing reuse; North Korea launches satellite “I conclude the objects are the spy satellite and the rocket upper stage.” Eric Berger – Nov 23, 2023 12:00 pm UTC Enlarge / Thirty-three engines fired to power the Super Heavy booster and Starship rocket into the sky.Stephen
Loading… Loading… Loading… The global cryptocurrency payments could grow at 18.5% annually until 2030, making the crypto market irresistible for even the largest companies. Earlier this year, Coinbase reported 83% of the surveyed Fortune 500 executives either planned or had blockchain initiatives on the way. While this outlook has been improving over the years, over
International motor sports association — The return of GTP racing to IMSA gets a big thumbs-up from fans Hybrid prototypes from Acura, BMW, Cadillac, and Porsche wowed the crowds. Jonathan M. Gitlin – Nov 21, 2023 12:00 pm UTC Enlarge / A Porsche 963, one of the four different kinds of hybrid prototype racing cars
Lenovo v. Asus — Lenovo seeks halt of Asus laptop sales over alleged patent infringement Zenbooks accused of ripping off hinge, touchpad, and other inventions. Scharon Harding – Nov 22, 2023 8:26 pm UTC Enlarge / A marketing image for Asus’ Zenbook Pro 14 OLED, which Lenovo is accusing of patent infringement.Asus reader comments 62
Boom — North Korea launched a satellite, then apparently blew up its booster After a launch in May, South Korea’s navy recovered parts of North Korea’s rocket. Stephen Clark – Nov 22, 2023 9:01 pm UTC Enlarge / A television monitor at a train station in South Korea shows an image of the launch of