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Stripe expands Japan payments with PayPay and instalments
New features allow online businesses to accept PayPay wallets, offer card instalments and comply with updated security rules, as Stripe deepens its presence in the Japanese market.
Larry Fitzgerald Jr joins investor roster at 'API anything' startup Deck
Deck has added former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald Jr. as a strategic investor and launched an "Impossible Integrations" campaign.
Solana based Fors wants to bring multiple prediction market venues into one platform
Fors offers a single interface that aggregates multiple prediction venues built on Solana.
osapiens to achieve unicorn status with new US$100m funding round
osapiens has secured a US$100 million Series C investment led by Decarbonization Partners and is now a unicorn.
Klarna adds peer-to-peer payments to app
Klarna has added instant peer-to-peer transfers in 13 European countries, letting customers send money directly from the Klarna app.
SEALSQ opens exclusive talks for Quobly quantum deal
It opens exclusive talks over a $200 million investment and potentially a staged acquisition of quantum chip developer Quobly.
BVNK to power stablecoin payouts on Visa Direct network
The partnership will allow businesses to fund and receive Visa Direct payments using stablecoins, extending digital asset infrastructure across Visa’s $1.7 trillion money movement platform.
TCS and AMD partner to help enterprises scale AI from pilots to production
Tata Consultancy Services and AMD said the collaboration will focus on co-developing industry-specific artificial intelligence and generative artificial intelligence solutions while modernising hybrid cloud, edge and workplace environments.
LA28 opens registration for Olympic and Paralympic ticket draw
Sports fans worldwide can now register for a chance to secure tickets for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with the first purchase windows scheduled for April.
Usercentrics acquires MCP Manager to extend AI governance and consent controls
The deal brings consent, preference and data governance into Model Context Protocol workflows as regulatory pressure on AI systems increases.
Google names Tunisian filmmaker winner of Global AI Film Award
Short film Lily takes top prize after attracting thousands of entries worldwide, highlighting the growing role of generative AI tools in filmmaking.
Alpaca raises $150 million Series D at $1.15 billion valuation
Brokerage infrastructure provider secures new funding and credit line to expand global market access and asset offerings.
Workday study finds AI time savings eroded by rework and verification
Research shows employees save hours with AI, but much of the benefit is lost correcting and checking outputs.
High Roller signs LOI with Crypto.com affiliate for US prediction markets
Exclusive partnership targets Q1 launch of event-based contracts via a CFTC-regulated exchange.
YouTube adds new parental controls and guidance for teen and family accounts
New settings give parents greater control over Shorts, breaks and bedtime, while updated creator principles aim to surface higher-quality content for younger viewers.
Kaggle launches Community Benchmarks to compare AI models on real tasks
New feature lets developers build auditable, task-based benchmarks to evaluate model performance across systems.
Apple Arcade adds Sid Meier’s Civilization VII
Apple Arcade will add Sid Meier’s Civilization VII Arcade Edition on February 5, alongside three other new games.
Listen Labs raises $69 million Series B to fund AI-led customer research
Listen Labs said the funding will expand its AI-first customer research platform.
Lovable says Stripe is helping the vibe-code app builder grow
Lovable is expanding its use of Stripe for payments, subscriptions and usage-based billing as it scales.
BankPro partners with McLaren United Autosports for FIA World Endurance Championship return
Digital banking firm teams up with McLaren Racing’s Hypercar programme ahead of WEC debut from 2027.