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Stablecoins, Tokenization and Caroline Ellison Headline This Week in Web3
Stablecoins, Tokenization and Caroline Ellison Headline This Week in Web3
September 25, 2024  |  Blockchain

Cryptocurrency’s wild ride isn’t over yet. Regulators are closing in, and innovation is speeding up. It’s safe to say that the blockchain landscape remains a...

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Microsoft’s Nuclear Deal Could Spark New Market for AI Power
Microsoft’s Nuclear Deal Could Spark New Market for AI Power
September 25, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Microsoft has ignited a potential new energy market by signing a 20-year agreement to reactivate the dormant Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania.  The...

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Report: China-Connected Hackers Breach US Broadband Networks
Report: China-Connected Hackers Breach US Broadband Networks
September 25, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Hackers with ties to China’s government have reportedly gotten into some American internet service providers. The hacking campaign, dubbed Salt Typhoon by investigators, was targeting...

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Flipkart Introduces Service to Help Resellers Reach Customers
Flipkart Introduces Service to Help Resellers Reach Customers
September 25, 2024  |  eCommerce

Indian eCommerce giant Flipkart is getting into the reCommerce business. The company on Wednesday (Sept. 25) introduced “Flipkart Reset for Business,” a mobile app designed to help small and...

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Rippling Rolls Out AI-Powered Employee Evaluation Tool
Rippling Rolls Out AI-Powered Employee Evaluation Tool
September 25, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Would you trust artificial intelligence-powered tools to conduct your employee evaluation? Business software startup Rippling hopes the answer is yes. The company is launching a...

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FTC Enforcement Sweep Targets ‘Fever Pitch’ of AI Scams
FTC Enforcement Sweep Targets ‘Fever Pitch’ of AI Scams
September 25, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced five law enforcement actions that it said are part of a crackdown on deceptive artificial intelligence (AI) claims and...

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Loop Debuts Tool to ‘Offset’ the Cost of Returns
Loop Debuts Tool to ‘Offset’ the Cost of Returns
September 25, 2024  |  Retail

Loop has debuted a solution to help merchants offset the cost of returns and reverse logistics. Dubbed “Offset,” the solution lets brands offer their customers the...

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SEC Charges Skael Founder With Inflating Automation Startup’s Revenue
SEC Charges Skael Founder With Inflating Automation Startup’s Revenue
September 25, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The co-founder of business automation startup Skael has been accused of illegally inflating its revenues. Baba Nadimpalli, who had also been the CEO of the...

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BILL Debuts Cross-Border Instant Payments for Small Businesses
BILL Debuts Cross-Border Instant Payments for Small Businesses
September 25, 2024  |  SMBs

BILL has introduced new payment offerings for small businesses and accountants. The new capabilities, announced by the financial platform Wednesday (Sept. 25), include Local Transfer...

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