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Six ways a global mobility partner can help with international tax legislation 

If you’re struggling to manage tax legislation in different locations, Alistair Sim, Head of Global Mobility, activpayroll, tells us how a global mobility partner can help navigate the complexity.  If your organisation is expanding into new territories, one of...

Turkish Airlines launches its digital product TK Wallet

Miles&Smiles members can complete payment and refund processes quickly and easily with TK Wallet. Turkish Airlines, an airline flying to the more countries than any other in the world, has added a new service to its digital offerings for passengers by...

Innovative Blockchain gaming economic models

‘SERAPH: In the Darkness,’ a highly anticipated dark-themed ARPG built on the Arbitrum One Blockchain, has recently concluded its third round of closed testing. Dubbed the ‘Chaos Legacy Test,’ this 30-day test, starting from November 22, not only validated the gam...

Chainalysis research reveals cryptocriminals laundered US$22.2billion in 2023

The vast majority (72%) of illicit funds were sent to just five off-ramping services as criminals sought to convert illegal crypto earnings into fiat currencies. Shining a spotlight on the laundering of cryptocurrencies, Chainalysis has revealed that such...

Digital marketplaces can benefit African SMBs 

African small and medium businesses face roadblocks on their digitalisation journeys and research by Microsoft shows 47% of SMBs find the cost of new technologies to be a restrictive factor for adoption, while 38% have difficulty comparing solutions driving...

Survey unveils CFO’s concerns amid rapid digital acceleration

A recent survey conducted by next-generation reconciliation software specialists, Aurum Solutions, and international market research agency, OnePoll, has revealed crucial insights into the prevailing concerns and perceptions surrounding digital acceleration,...

GoTab’s phone-only point-of-sale  

GoTab’s new Phone Only POS (POP) fits in every pocket because it is just a phone (any phone, in fact) without the need for a card reader.  Benefits include days of battery life, an OLED display on a compact device, and the ease of use surpassing all ...

Thoma Bravo completes strategic investment in BlueMatrix 

Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, has announced the completion of its strategic growth investment in BlueMatrix, a leading end-to-end content creation and distribution platform for investment research providers.  Founded in 1999,...

Navigating the security domain of challenger banks 

The emergence of challenger banks signals a drive towards enhancing mobile technology within the banking industry. These banks are revolutionising the way the banking sector uses technology to improve customer experience. However, this new way of banking...

Mastercard’s CBDC tokenisation pioneers Web3 commerce 

Richard Wormald, Division President, Australasia at Mastercard, highlights the success of Mastercard’s innovative solution. By tokenising CBDCs onto various Blockchains, consumers now have a secure and convenient option to engage in commerce across...

EY survey: AI adoption among financial services

Ernst & Young (EY US) released its 2023 Financial Services GenAI Survey. Nearly all (99%) of the financial services leaders surveyed reported that their organisations were deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) in some manner, and all respondents said...

Zetrix-Xinghuo international multi-chain wallet enables interoperable verifiable credentials and enhanced cross-border transactions 

Zetrix, a leading public Layer 1 Blockchain platform, has announced a significant milestone in its journey to connect businesses globally and streamline trade processes. The platform has unveiled a groundbreaking update to its native wallet application,...