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Wisor AI Secures $8M to Grow Freight Booking Software Solution
Wisor AI Secures $8M to Grow Freight Booking Software Solution
February 07, 2023  |  Investments

Wisor AI has secured $8 million in seed funding to grow its freight booking software solution. The company’s artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solution replaces manual processes...

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Bank of England Aiming to Launch Digital Pound by 2030
Bank of England Aiming to Launch Digital Pound by 2030
February 07, 2023  |  CBDC

The Bank of England and U.K. Treasury are exploring the feasibility of an official “Britcoin.” This, as a formal consultation launched Tuesday (Feb. 7) aims...

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Bunq and Companjon Team to Offer Users Embedded Insurance
Bunq and Companjon Team to Offer Users Embedded Insurance
February 07, 2023  |  Partnerships

Neobank Bunq has tapped Irish InsurTech startup Companjon to provide its users with embedded insurance. Through the partnership, Bunq Easy Green customers will automatically be...

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Banks Challenged to Strengthen User Authentication as Malware Threat Intensifies
Banks Challenged to Strengthen User Authentication as Malware Threat Intensifies
February 07, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

The latest generation of malware can automatically cancel biometric security measures. In research seen by PYMNTS, Dutch cybersecurity firm ThreatFabric details how an Android banking...

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Google Plans to Add Conversational AI to Search Within Weeks
Google Plans to Add Conversational AI to Search Within Weeks
February 06, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Google will soon roll out an experimental conversational artificial intelligence (AI) service called Bard. The service was opened up to trusted testers Monday (Feb. 6)...

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EU Debates Digital ID as New Regulation Looms
EU Debates Digital ID as New Regulation Looms
February 06, 2023  |  Digital Identity

The European Union’s new electronic identification regulation is being criticized on multiple fronts. Designed to supersede the 2014 electronic identification and trust services (eIDAS) regulation,...

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EU FinTechs Unlock Small Business Growth Using Open Banking
EU FinTechs Unlock Small Business Growth Using Open Banking
February 06, 2023  |  SMBs

Open banking can help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in more ways than one. In fact, from payment gateways to automatic invoicing software, a variety...

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Conferma Pay Names Square Exec Jason Lalor as CEO
Conferma Pay Names Square Exec Jason Lalor as CEO
February 06, 2023  |  Personnel

Conferma Pay has picked Square and Mastercard veteran Jason Lalor as its new CEO. Lalor has more than 20 years of FinTech experience and will help Conferma Pay in its goal of...

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Mobily Expands Mobile Payment Service in Saudi Arabia
Mobily Expands Mobile Payment Service in Saudi Arabia
February 06, 2023  |  Mobile Wallets

Mobily has expanded its new mobile payment service, Mobily Pay. The Saudi Arabian telecom service provider has expanded Mobily Pay services in the county via...

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