Caliza lands $8.5 million to bring real-time money transfers to Latin America using USDC
Real-time payments are becoming commonplace for individuals and businesses, but not yet for cross-border transactions. That’s what Caliza is hoping to change, starting with Latin America. Founded in 2021 by American entrepreneur Ezra Kebrab, who now lives in São Paulo, Brazil, Caliza offers an alternative to transfers made via SWIFT,
Read moreAdaptive builds automation tools to speed up construction payments
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Read moreAWS Reveals Three Impressive Tenents of its Gen AI Strategy
Amazon took several more big steps into the gen AI and LLM battlefield, making several big announcements at last week’s AWS Summit New York. It should be no surprise that Amazon will continue to drive AI innovations, given that AWS is the market leader in cloud computing services, with a
Read moreOnline Sextortion Epidemic Plagues Teens
Just hours before his untimely death, the life of 16-year-old Murray Dowey from Scotland seemed ordinary, a night of family bonding over television and plans for an upcoming holiday with friends. Little did his parents know that the following morning would shatter their world, as Dowey became another casualty of
Read more5 Key Features & Benefits of Wearable Health Technology
By blending cutting-edge technology into our daily lives, smart wearables have completely changed how we manage and keep an eye on our health. Smart wearables offer data analytics insights, aiding users in making informed health and lifestyle decisions. They can detect early health issues and promote proactive health management, making
Read moreDSG Appliance can be Used in Smart Medical Industry
Duxbury Networking, one of the leading distributors of networking solutions in South Africa, has announced the launch of the Duxbury Services Gateway (DSG) range. These innovative, cost-effective edge compute appliances are designed to meet the diverse needs of South African businesses, including SD-WAN, firewall, and IP PBX applications. Different models
Read moreHow Does the Apple Watch Revolutionize Health Monitoring?
The world of wearable health technology is fast-growing, with novel options for monitoring and improving our health. Smart wearable devices, or wearables, are electronic gadgets that are worn on the body. These gadgets include sensors and networking characteristics that enable them to collect, analyze, and send personal data, providing useful
Read moreHow VanMoof’s new owners plan to win over its old customers
When VanMoof declared bankruptcy last year, it left around 5,000 customers who had pre-ordered e-bikes in the lurch. Now VanMoof is up and running under new management, and the company’s current owners are courting those same customers by offering them a €1,000 discount off a new bike. It’s an audacious
Read moreMitti Labs aims to make rice farming less harmful to the climate, starting in India
Mitti Labs aims to transform rice farming in India and other South Asian markets by reducing methane emissions by 50% and water consumption by 30%. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreGoogle is reportedly planning its biggest startup acquisition ever
Illustration: The Verge Google is considering spending $23 billion to buy Wiz, a cloud cybersecurity startup with partners that include Amazon and Oracle, reports The Wall Street Journal. At close to twice what it spent for Motorola Mobility in 2012, it would be the most Google has ever paid for
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