Why Musk's 'X' will struggle to become a Chinese-style super-app
Elon Musk is rebranding his Twitter platform as "X" and wants to create a super-app where users will do all their finances as well as their socializing.
Jul 26, 2023
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Nigeria's mobile money system has a dark side even though it's convenient: Study explores the risks
Financial services play vital roles in supporting economic activities. In Nigeria, though, a significant number of people don't have access to essential banking services.
Jun 28, 2023
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How cashless societies can boost financial inclusion—with the right safeguards
Cashless societies, where transactions are entirely digital, are gaining traction in many parts of the world, particularly after a pandemic-era boom in demand for online banking.
Jun 8, 2023
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Turkish cryptocurrency boss arrested in Albania
The founder of cryptocurrency exchange Thodex, suspected of having fled Turkey with the assets of his clients, has been arrested in Albania, the Turkish interior ministry said on Tuesday.
Aug 30, 2022
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From bus routes to gutters, tech-savvy youth map Mali's capital
Under a blazing sun in Mali's capital, Amadou Menta leant over to measure a gutter then jotted down the results on a mapping app on his smartphone.
Aug 29, 2022
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Deepfakes expose vulnerabilities in certain facial recognition technology
Mobile devices use facial recognition technology to help users quickly and securely unlock their phones, make a financial transaction or access medical records. But facial recognition technologies that employ a specific user-detection ...
Aug 12, 2022
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Bitcoin in El Salvador: How will it work?
El Salvador on Tuesday became the first country to use bitcoin as legal tender, alongside the US dollar. But how will it work?
Sep 9, 2021
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South Sudan launches mobile money to boost recovery from war
Angelo Adud needed some persuading to leave his job as a shopkeeper and become a mobile money agent in South Sudan. Yet one week into his new role, the 29-year-old already saw a return on his investment.
Sep 26, 2019
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Twitter nixes tweets by text after CEO account hack
Twitter on Wednesday halted users' ability to fire off tweets via text messages as it seeks to fix a vulnerability that led to CEO Jack Dorsey's account being hijacked.
Sep 5, 2019
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Chinese shoppers adopt facial payments in cashless drive
No cash, no cards, no wallet, and no smartphones: China's shoppers are increasingly purchasing goods with just a turn of their heads as the country embraces facial payment technology.
Sep 4, 2019
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