Harris announces plans to help 80 percent of Africa gain access to the internet, up from 40 percent now

pbs.org Vice President Kamala Harris announced Friday the formation of a new partnership to help provide internet access to 80 percent of Africa by 2030, up from roughly 40 percent…

Inflation isn’t keeping Americans from having fun this Memorial Day weekend

aol.com Americans may be sick and tired of dealing with high prices across pretty much every aspect of their lives, but inflation hasn’t yet squashed the travel bug. And this…

Capital One and Walmart End Exclusive Credit Card Agreement

pymnts.com Capital One will no longer be the exclusive issuer of Walmart Consumer Credit Cards. The two companies announced Friday (May 24) in a joint press release that they ended…

Retail Rumble: Walmart And Capital One Part Ways, Ending Exclusive Card Deal

benzinga.com Walmart Inc. WMT shares and Capital One Financial Corporation COF shares are trading higher on Friday. In a joint press, the companies disclosed that they have ended the…

Mastercard and African Development Bank Group to Provide Digital Identities

pymnts.com Mastercard and the African Development Bank Group formed an alliance to provide digital access to critical services to 100 million people and businesses in Africa over the…

Stocks to Buy: 7 Undeniable Dow Darlings to Pile Into Now

investorplace.com Most Dow stocks are strong investments but these 7 stand out at the moment Investing in Dow stocks is always a reasonable strategy for those who value the American economy.…

Harris announces plans to help give 80% of Africa access to the internet by 2030, up from 40% now

apnews.com Vice President Kamala Harris is announcing the formation of a new partnership to help provide internet access to 80% of Africa by 2030, up from roughly 40% now. Friday's…

3 Reasons Why Crypto Is Suddenly A Top Policy Issue

forbes.com Cryptoassets continue to have a positive year as 2024 nears the midway point. With funds continuing to flow into bitcoin ETFs, ether ETF approval following in May, and…

Major Corporations Embrace Crypto: A Look at the Biggest Companies in the Crypto Space

cryptonews.com In the early years of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the lack of a clear regulatory framework made it difficult for corporations to even consider embracing digital…

Paris transit passes now available in iPhone’s Wallet app

techcrunch.com After multiple delays, Apple and the Paris area transportation authority rolled out support for Paris transit passes in Apple Wallet. It means that people can now use their…

Wirex Announces Groundbreaking Node Sale for Wirex Pay

beincrypto.com Wirex is thrilled to announce the launch of the Node Sale for Wirex Pay, its much-anticipated payment ZK (Zero Knowledge) Chain. This revolutionary event represents a…

2024 & The Inevitable Rise Of Biometrics

zerohedge.com 2024 & The Inevitable Rise Of Biometrics Authored by Kit Knightly via Off-Guardian.org, Have you noticed a lot of two-factor authentication prompts lately? Are you getting…

This Week in Web3: ETFs, Scams, More Pushes for Acceptance

pymnts.com Can the world of payments and financial services embrace crypto and move on-chain? Maybe partly, and maybe one day. Ultimately, it all boils down to usability, regulation,…

Mastercard To Use AI Technology To Monitor Credit Card Fraud

watcher.guru According to a press release, Mastercard is rolling out generative AI technology to monitor and catch credit card fraud. Mastercard said Wednesday that it will use the…

MasterCard Plans to Use AI to Curb Credit Card Fraud

tech.co Credit card scammers beware; MasterCard is now using generative AI technology to detect compromised credit card numbers much faster in an attempt halt the popular form of…

Mastercard Uses AI to Solve ‘Jigsaw’ of Credit Card Fraud

pymnts.com Mastercard says it is using generative AI to more quickly detect compromised credit cards. “Until now fraudsters may have thought they were operating in obscurity, seeking…

Here Are All 44 Stocks Warren Buffett Holds for Berkshire Hathaway's $378 Billion Portfolio

finance.yahoo.com In case you missed it, what's arguably the most important data release of the second quarter occurred last week -- and I'm not talking about the monthly inflation report…

Mastercard says it expects new AI software to find compromised credit and debit cards quicker

fortune.com Mastercard said Wednesday that it expects to be able to discover that your credit or debit card number has been compromised well before it ends up in the hands of a…

Using AI, Mastercard expects to find compromised cards quicker, before they get used by criminals

seattletimes.com Mastercard says it expects to be able to discover that your credit or debit card number has been compromised well before it ends up in the hands of a cybercriminal.

There’s a real appetite for a fintech alternative to QuickBooks

techcrunch.com Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at the continued fallout from Synapse’s bankruptcy, how Layer wants to disrupt SMB accounting, and much more! To get…

Ethereum beats Mastercard: Explaining ETH’s 20% price surge

ambcrypto.com SEC’s shift towards likely approval of an ETH ETF has sparked a market rally. So far, Ethereum [ETH] has experienced a remarkable surge, ascending by nearly 20% in just the…

Atomic Launches Subscription Management Tech for Banking Apps

pymnts.com Atomic has launched a subscription management technology that can be added to banking apps. With the addition of PayLink Manage, financial institutions can enable their…

UK Regulator Opens the Door for Credit Card Data Reporting Mandates

pymnts.com Higher fees from the payments networks across the pond have not translated into better service, according to a new report. The U.K.’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) issued…

Report: US and UAE Plan AI Partnerships

pymnts.com The United States and the United Arab Emirates are reportedly strengthening their artificial intelligence ties. Omar Sultan Al Olama, the UAE’s state minister for AI, said…

Visa and Mastercard Face Calls for More Transparency in UK

pymnts.com The U.K.’s payments watchdog says card giants Visa and Mastercard need to offer greater transparency. The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) said Tuesday (May 21) that it is…

Now or Never: 3 Growth Stocks to Snap Up Before Wall Street Takes Notice

investorplace.com These growth stocks to buy are Wall Street’s best kept secrets Identifying high potential growth stocks to buy before they gain attention on Wall Street can be a lucrative…

14 companies hiring in cybersecurity right now

siliconrepublic.com The need for skilled professionals in cybersecurity is growing and there are several exciting companies looking to find top-tier talent. Cybersecurity is a rapidly growing…

Wirex Executive Joins CryptoUK’s New Policy Committee

beincrypto.com Editorial Note: The following content does not reflect the views or opinions of BeInCrypto. It is provided for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as…

Ethereum’s Market Cap Surpasses Mastercard

coinpedia.org The post Ethereum’s Market Cap Surpasses Mastercard appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ethereum’s market capitalization of $440 billion has surpassed that of…

Why Is The Crypto Market Up Today?

beincrypto.com The total crypto market cap observed rose massively over the last 24 hours, along with Bitcoin’s price inching closer to breaching the all-time high. Amid this rally, Lido…

Mastercard and Visa face ‘no effective competition’; IMF to give verdict on UK economy

theguardian.com Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. Mastercard and Visa do not face effective competition when…

Belle Delphine earned over $90K selling jars of her bathwater in 2019. PayPal only released her money this week

aol.com None Adult content creator Belle Delphine did a viral stunt in 2019 where she sold jars of her bathwater. • None She made about $90,000, but PayPal froze her account and…

Peacock Is Raising Prices After National Streaming Day

hollywoodreporter.com Peacock is raising prices ahead of the Paris Olympics on July 26 — and there’s still time to lock in the current rate even after National Streaming Day. Starting July 18,…

2024 may be the year you start paying with your face

cnbc.com Automated fast food restaurant CaliExpress by Flippy, in Pasadena, Calif., opened in January to considerable hype due to its robot burger makers, but the restaurant launched…

3 Warren Buffett Stocks That Are Screaming Buys Right Now

finance.yahoo.com It's a smart idea to consider what stocks billionaire investors are buying (or selling), and there's no better investor to follow in this regard than Warren Buffett, who has…

Navigating Uncertain Waters: China's E-CNY Expansion Overseas And The Quest For Global Payment Influence

forbes.com In recent years, China has embarked on an ambitious journey to redefine its role in the global financial landscape, leveraging technological advancements to potentially…

Cardano Founder Reveals 2 Key Solutions To Power Global Financial OS

coingape.com Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson has once again spotlighted two unique features on the blockchain that can help scale up global financial Operating System (OS). The Cardano…

Street calls of the week: Upgrades for Intel and Robinhood; downgrade for SunPower By

investing.com Investing.com -- Here is your Pro Recap of the top takeaways from Wall Street analysts for the past week: upgrades for Intel, Robinhood (NASDAQ: ) and Boston Beer (NYSE: );…

Changes from Visa mean Americans will carry fewer credit, debit cards - Voice of America

voanews.com Your wallet may soon be getting thinner. Visa on Wednesday announced major changes to how credit and debit cards will operate in the U.S. in the coming months and years. The…

Mastercard’s Blockchain Program Welcomes 5 Promising Startups

beincrypto.com Mastercard has announced the inclusion of five pioneering startups in its blockchain and digital asset program, signaling a major move toward integrating blockchain…

Mastercard Welcomes 5 Startups to Blockchain and Digital Asset Program

api.news.ops.bitcoin.com Mastercard’s Start Path Blockchain and Digital Asset program has expanded to include five new startups, aiming to explore innovative uses of blockchain technology. “Digital…

D1 Capital hikes its bet on this entertainment stock by more than 400%, shifts Big Tech holdings

cnbc.com Dan Sundheim's D1 Capital Partners raised its stake by more than 400% in a live entertainment stock during the first quarter, while reallocating funds across major…

Project Spartacus: An Act of Solidarity For Julian Assange

bitcoinmagazine.com This article is featured in Bitcoin Magazine’s “The Inscription Issue”. Click here to get your Annual Bitcoin Magazine Subscription. Bitcoin has for most of its lifetime…

Istanbul Blockchain Week 2024 Returns Showcasing Turkey as the Rising Star in Web3 Adoption

beincrypto.com Editorial Note: The following content does not reflect the views or opinions of BeInCrypto. It is provided for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as…

Tether and TON Foundation Join Forces to Reach Unbanked Populations

beincrypto.com Tether announced its collaboration with the TON Foundation and mobile payment application Oobit to launch a solution for carrying out crypto transactions. With this, they…

Want to get ahead but don’t want to manage people? You need a job with dual-track promotion

thehill.com What if the conventional path to career advancement and leadership didn't insist on the pivotal, yet frequently ill-suited role of people management? The truth is, not every…

The Week in Polkadot: The Founder Institute Backs Polkadot Start-ups

decrypt.co Welcome to Decrypt’s Week in Polkadot, our regular round-up of the latest developments in the Polkadot ecosystem. The Founder Institute to collaborate with Polkadot The…

Is Your Wallet Ecosystem Holding You Back? Discover Klever

cryptopotato.com The crypto industry offers diverse opportunities, allowing users to tap into new investment opportunities. However, the technicalities in navigating the market make it…

Changes from Visa mean Americans will carry fewer physical credit, debit cards in their wallets

abc7.com The biggest change will be the ability for banks to issue one physical payment card that will be connected to many bank accounts. NEW YORK -- Your wallet may soon be getting…

Mastercard’s Start Path Welcomes Five Startups to Develop Blockchain Use Cases

cryptonews.com Mastercard announced the selection of five startups to participate in its Start Path blockchain and digital assets program on Wednesday to foster innovation in blockchain…

This Financials Index Can Hit a Record Level Today

barrons.com The S&P 500 Financials sector index was at a key level on Thursday, on pace for its first record close in nearly two months. The index, which consists of card issuers’…

Mastercard and Salesforce Team to Resolve Transaction Disputes

pymnts.com Mastercard and Salesforce have announced an integration designed to reduce purchase disputes and chargebacks. “Disputes and chargebacks, where a consumer notices a…

Changes coming for Visa card holders in the United States

abc27.com Your wallet may soon be getting thinner. Visa on Wednesday announced major changes to how credit and debit cards will operate in the U.S. in the coming months and years. The…

6 Billionaire Super Investors Just Bought These Stocks

finance.yahoo.com In this video, I will go over the activities of six super investors in the first quarter -- what stocks they bought and which they sold. You will find famous investors, such…