Google to provide $1.1 Million grans and loans to businesses in MENA regions to improve digital skills

In a statement, Alphabet Inc’s Google said, it plans on providing grants worth $1.1 million to help businesses in the Middle East and North Africa towards improvements of their digital skills as well as to get them connected to the internet. In a presentation, Google said, it will also provide $3 million in loans to…

Indian Entrepreneur BR Shetty Urges Indian Federal Agencies To Probe Scandal In His Companies Worth Over $6 Billion

Federal investigative agencies in India have been requested by Indian entrepreneur BR Shetty to investigate two former top executives of his companies and two Indian banks in relation to a financial scandal engulfing his group that could run into millions of dollars. Shetty filed a complaint with the agencies in relation to investigating a number…

Adobe’s Digital Marketing Software Now Has AI Tools

In order to help companies using its digital marketing software to better he penetration of their marketing campaigns, a new set of artificial intelligence (AI) tools have been put into the software, Adobe announced. According to analysts, companies use such software as is provided by Adobe for running digital marketing campaigns with software helping companies…

Global financial regulators agree on cross-border rules governing stablecoins

On Tuesday, in a significant development, central banks have said, they are set to regulate cross-border stablecoins, including Facebook’s Libra, with a common approach; they also mentioned that more rules may be introduced later to ensure market stability. The prospect of a currency-backed stablecoin being used by billions of people on Facebook has galvanized central…

European fintech Revolut plans on applying for U.S.. banking license

According to sources with knowledge of the matter at hand, Revolut, a digital banking app plans on applying for a bank charter with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and California’s Division of Financial Institutions within weeks. Although Revolut’s bank charter will be with California, it will allow the lender to operate widely throughout…