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KuCoin Debuts Crypto Payment Acceptance Tool for Merchants
KuCoin Debuts Crypto Payment Acceptance Tool for Merchants
January 02, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

KuCoin introduced a solution designed to bring cryptocurrency payments into the retail sector. The digital asset exchange’s KuCoin Pay aims to bridge “ the gap...

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AI Fuels Reported Rise in ‘Polished’ Phishing Scams
AI Fuels Reported Rise in ‘Polished’ Phishing Scams
January 02, 2025  |  Fraud Attack

Phishing scams targeting corporate executives are reportedly increasing thanks to AI. Companies like eBay and British insurer Beazley have warned about an uptick in fraudulent emails containing personal details,...

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VC Investors Shrink as Money Goes to Big Tech Startups
VC Investors Shrink as Money Goes to Big Tech Startups
January 02, 2025  |  Investments

The number of active U.S. venture capital (VC) investors has reportedly fallen since 2021. That was a peak year for the VC world, but as the Financial...

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Tribe Money Pools Announces Mobile App for Group Payments
Tribe Money Pools Announces Mobile App for Group Payments
December 31, 2024  |  Mobile Payments

Financial platform Tribe Money Pools says it’s ready to introduce its mobile payments app. Set to go live on Jan. 9, the app is designed for organizations,...

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Will Robots Take on More Public-Facing Roles in 2025?
Will Robots Take on More Public-Facing Roles in 2025?
December 31, 2024  |  Technology

Will 2025 be the year of the public-facing workplace robot? It’s something operators want to happen in the coming year, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday...

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French Food Delivery Startup Epicery Shuts Down
French Food Delivery Startup Epicery Shuts Down
December 31, 2024  |  Delivery

Epicery, a 9-year-old French food delivery startup, will not ring in 2025. A message posted to the company’s website informs visitors that Tuesday (Dec. 31)...

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Alibaba Plans Major Discounts on AI Large Language Models
Alibaba Plans Major Discounts on AI Large Language Models
December 31, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Chinese tech giant Alibaba is reportedly slashing prices on its AI large language models. Those markdowns are as high as 85%, CNBC reported Tuesday (Dec. 31), citing...

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‘Debanking’ Debate Resurfaces Amid Trump’s Return to Office
‘Debanking’ Debate Resurfaces Amid Trump’s Return to Office
December 31, 2024  |  Banking

Will Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office bring a crackdown on “debanking?” As the Financial Times (FT) noted in an opinion piece Tuesday (Dec. 31), there’s...

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Will Bitcoin Break the $200,000 Barrier in 2025?
Will Bitcoin Break the $200,000 Barrier in 2025?
December 31, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin topped $100,000 this year. Will 2025 bring cryptocurrency fans similar good fortune? Investors, experts and industry executives surveyed by CNBC in a report published Tuesday (Dec....

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