PayPal, OpenAI sign ChatGPT payments deal
Alex Chriss, CEO of PayPal Inc. Courtesy: PayPal PayPal has signed a deal with OpenAI to have its…
MobiKwik’s Consumer Payments COO Mohit Narain resigns; says, ‘I have been advised to take…’
Digital payments company MobiKwik said that Mohit Narain, its chief operating officer for consumer payments, has resigned from…
Apple Pay Turns 11 and Its Rivals Are Catching Up
Digital wallets have reached a turning point. Weekly in-store usage has more than doubled year over year, and…
$1.1T capital clash, 10K+ AI startups by 2030, and just 1.2% of VC money to women — TFN
When Expand North Star first debuted at GITEX in 2016, it was a small gathering of regional entrepreneurs.…
BoE to prioritise AI, DLT and quantum computing in tech strategy
The Bank of England (BoE) intends to prioritise AI, DLT, and quantum computing as the three “cross-cutting technologies”…
AI Jobs Shock Is Coming and Firms Aren’t Ready, Klarna CEO Says
From technology firms to translators, the world has not faced up to the consequences of artificial intelligence wiping…
Trump, Billionaire Isaacman Said to Meet About Top NASA Job
Jared Isaacman and President Donald Trump have met in recent weeks and discussed reviving the fintech billionaire’s nomination…
AI Fintech Optasia Targets Biggest South Africa IPO in 2025
Artificial intelligence-powered financial-technology firm Optasia plans to raise 6.3 billion rand ($365 million) selling shares in South Africa…
Kenya’s Mawingu Raises $20M to Expand Rural Internet Network
BREAKING NEWSOctober 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM UTC TLDR Kenyan internet service provider Mawingu has raised $20 million…
With its latest acqui-hire, OpenAI is doubling down on personalized consumer AIÂ
OpenAI has acquired Roi, an AI-powered personal finance app. In keeping with a recent trend in the AI industry, only the…
Iraq’s cashless push gaining pace but much more needs to be done, FinTech boss says
Iraq’s shift from a cash-heavy economy to a digital one is gaining momentum, but policy implementation will play…
More than half of Brits now use mobile wallets
A cash usage continues to dwindle, more than half of Brits now use mobile wallets for online and…