March 26, 2024
Card Networks’ $30 Billion Interchange Settlement Kicks Open Merchant Surcharge...

The simple math on the swipe fee agreement reached by Visa and Mastercard announced Tuesday (March 26) indicates that consumers may not feel much impact at all, at the register,...

March 26, 2024
How Digital Solutions Are Giving Freight Industry a Modern Lift

Historically, freight forwarding has been a complex and labor-intensive process, characterized by manual paperwork, fragmented communication channels and numerous intermediaries.  However, the emergence of digital platforms and innovative technologies is...

March 26, 2024
Bedrock Security Takes On Data Complexities in GenAI Era

In the rapidly evolving world of cloud computing and generative artificial intelligence (AI), data security has become a paramount concern for organizations worldwide. Bedrock Security, a newly launched platform, aims to...

March 26, 2024
Retailers Expand Smart Cart Adoption to Boost Self-Checkout and Lower...

Across continents, more retailers are adopting smart carts to lower their labor costs without driving up shrink. Instacart and Associated Wholesale Growers (AWG) shared Monday (March 25) that they have expanded their partnership to offer...

March 26, 2024
UK FCA Prioritizes Digital Innovation, Fraud Prevention for 2024

Amid a challenging economic landscape, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled its Business Plan for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, marking the culmination of its three-year strategic roadmap.  One of the focal points of this...

March 26, 2024
Portugal Halts Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Biometric Data Collection Amid Privacy...

Portugal’s data protection authority has ordered a temporary halt to Worldcoin’s iris-scanning project, led by tech entrepreneur Sam Altman. The directive, issued on Tuesday, mandates a cessation of biometric data...

March 26, 2024
Adyen and Cleeng Partner on Subscriber Retention Management in UAE

Adyen and Cleeng have expanded their partnership into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) market. This expansion comes as Cleeng, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform for subscriber retention management (SRM) in the media and entertainment...

March 26, 2024
Visa: Tokens Bring $2 Billion ‘Uplift’ to Asia-Pacific Economy

Visa said its token service has been a boon for the Asia-Pacific region’s digital economy. The region saw an “uplift” of more than $2 billion last year due to Visa token service (VTS)...

March 26, 2024
Bedrock Security Launches Platform to Tackle Cloud and AI Data...

In response to the evolving challenges of cloud computing and the integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) into business operations, Bedrock Security on Tuesday, (March 26) announced the debut of...