Thursday, July 31

Fintech

In recent years, the discourse surrounding financial inclusion has expanded to consider a rather unconventional demographic: animals. A groundbreaking initiative involving a family of 19 mountain gorillas in Rwanda is at the forefront of this intriguing concept known as “interspecies money.” Instead of assigning traditional financial resources to these animals,…

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has recently called on governments worldwide to implement a global censorship framework aimed at combating hate speech and disinformation proliferating online. He articulated his concerns about “unchecked digital platforms” exacerbating the “worst impulses of humanity” and endangering global stability, urging states to engage with U.N.…

Lead Edge Capital has revolutionized the investment landscape by leveraging crowdsourcing techniques through its network of over 700 individual investors to achieve elevated returns. Founded in 2009 by Mitchell Green, the growth equity firm specializes in investments ranging from $25 million to $300 million in software and internet enterprises. A…

In a significant display of his continued influence in the domain of aerospace technology, Elon Musk’s SpaceX recently launched its ambitious Starship rocket in Texas. The event garnered additional media attention through a behind-the-scenes video shared by Kai Trump, the granddaughter of President-elect Donald Trump. In her footage, she documented…

The deployment of AI technologies in enterprises, especially through AI-powered search tools, promises significant improvements in efficiency and decision-making capabilities. However, this rapid adoption also poses substantial risks, particularly in terms of data security and the potential for sensitive internal documents to inadvertently become exposed. The utility of generative AI,…

In a recent speech at the “World Congress of Anti-Fascist Youth and Students” in Caracas, Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro made controversial claims, accusing “artificial intelligence” of orchestrating a plot to overthrow his regime with the intent of establishing “colonial control over humanity.” This gathering, which included participants from around 70…

California Governor Gavin Newsom has introduced a controversial proposal that would offer rebates to electric vehicle (EV) buyers contingent upon President Donald Trump’s potential repeal of federal EV subsidies. This program, which is a revival of a previously phased-out California initiative, would notably exclude Tesla from receiving consumer rebates. The…

The cross-border payments industry is a thriving sector valued at over a trillion dollars, reflecting the increasing demand for efficient international money transfers. In 2021, the market experienced a wave of initial public offerings (IPOs) from fintech companies like Payoneer, Flywire, Remitly, dLocal, and Wise, all of which rapidly scaled…

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