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UK Cyber Agency: AI Will Lead to More Ransomware Attacks
UK Cyber Agency: AI Will Lead to More Ransomware Attacks
January 24, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The threat of ransomware could soon grow thanks to the rise of artificial intelligence. That’s according to a new report by the United Kingdom’s National...

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Nukkleus Taps Tantel to Expand Cross-Border B2B Payments in Africa
Nukkleus Taps Tantel to Expand Cross-Border B2B Payments in Africa
January 22, 2024  |  Partnerships

Blockchain/payments firm Nukkleus has teamed with Tantel Group to expand its footprint in Africa. The partnership, which involves Nukkleus’ subsidiary Digital RFQ (DRFQ), will help Nukkleus tap into Africa’s $1.5 trillion B2B...

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EU Invites Comments on Solutions to Apple Pay Competition Issues
EU Invites Comments on Solutions to Apple Pay Competition Issues
January 19, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

The European Commission (EC) has invited comments on the commitments offered by Apple to address competition concerns related to access restrictions for contactless payments on...

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Billink Raises $32 Million as Consumers Increasingly Expect BNPL
Billink Raises $32 Million as Consumers Increasingly Expect BNPL
January 18, 2024  |  Investments

Buy now, pay later provider Billink aims to enter new markets after raising $32 million. The Dutch company said in a Thursday (Jan. 18) press...

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Deutsche Bank CEO Brushes Off Commerzbank Merger Rumors
Deutsche Bank CEO Brushes Off Commerzbank Merger Rumors
January 18, 2024  |  Banking

The head of Deutsche Bank says merging with Commerzbank is not a priority. In an interview with CNBC Thursday (Jan. 18), Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing seemed to quash recent...

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UK Grocer Sainsbury’s Announces Plan to Exit Banking Business
UK Grocer Sainsbury’s Announces Plan to Exit Banking Business
January 18, 2024  |  Banking

British grocer Sainsbury’s is planning to slowly but surely phase out its banking business. The move follows a strategic review of the company’s banking arm, the supermarket chain...

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Report: Bain Could Sell Payroll Firm Zellis for $2.5 Billion
Report: Bain Could Sell Payroll Firm Zellis for $2.5 Billion
January 18, 2024  |  Business

Bain Capital is reportedly weighing a sale of British payroll software company Zellis. A sale could value Zellis at around $2.5 billion, Bloomberg News reported Thursday (Jan....

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Will AI’s Biggest Questions Find Their Answers This Year?
Will AI’s Biggest Questions Find Their Answers This Year?
January 17, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Technological innovations bring with them vast economic opportunities, but also an equal number of questions. These can include questions around their most effective use, questions...

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Microsoft Says It’s OK With OpenAI Structure Following Altman Reinstatement
Microsoft Says It’s OK With OpenAI Structure Following Altman Reinstatement
January 16, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says he has no problem with partner OpenAI’s governing makeup. His comments, as reported Tuesday (Jan. 15) by Reuters, came two months after the...

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