Monthly Archives: January 2025

MoneyHash, which provides single access to payment services in MENA, banks $5.2M

When merchants or companies launch online, they typically start by partnering with one or two payment processors. But as they grow and expand into new regions, they often need to onboard additional payment partners to meet different customer (and sometimes … Continue reading

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Bitcoin slips, Trump token plunges over 20% as bullish crypto sentiment cools

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies sank Tuesday as bullish investor sentiment surrounding cryptocurrencies cooled after President Donald Trump’s inauguration.

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Tesla brand value shed $15 billion in 2024 with aging lineup, Musk at helm, researchers found

The value of Tesla’s brand dropped for a second straight year, according to research and consulting firm Brand Finance.

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Karmen secures $9.4 million for its revenue-based financing products

French startup Karmen has secured a small funding round so that it can improve its instant financing products. The company offers short-term loans to small companies facing a working capital crunch. It’s a €9 million equity-and-debt round ($9.4 million at … Continue reading

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Executive order delaying TikTok ban gets Trump sign-off

The order was among a slew of directives Trump signed on Monday evening.

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President Trump signs exec order to make Musk’s DOGE commission more official

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an advisory commission spearheaded by billionaire Elon Musk recommending deep cuts to federal agencies, could soon become more official, should an executive order signed by President Donald Trump pass legal muster. On Monday evening, … Continue reading

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Trump signs exec order delaying TikTok enforcement action for 75 days

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at restoring TikTok service in the U.S. The order instructs relevant government agencies to “pursue a resolution” that “protects national security” while “saving [TikTok.]” Via the order, Trump is instructing the U.S. … Continue reading

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Yes, Minister character is government’s new AI assistant

A new suite of AI tools for civil servants are named ‘Humphrey’ after the scheming character.

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President Trump repeals Biden’s AI executive order

During his first day in office, President Donald Trump revoked a 2023 executive order signed by former President Joe Biden that sought to reduce the potential risks AI poses to consumers, workers, and national security. Biden’s executive order directed the … Continue reading

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UK to unveil ‘Humphrey’ assistant for civil servants with other AI plans to cut bureaucracy

A week after the U.K. government announced a sweeping plan to make big investments into AI, it’s laying out more details around how this will take shape in the public sector. On the agenda: AI assistants to speed up public … Continue reading

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