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Conversational commerce is essentially chat-based assisted shopping where online shoppers use chat platforms such as WhatsApp or Instagram to interact with and purchase goods or services. For instance, one can order a soundbar from JioMart Shop on WhatsApp, by going through the catalog of products available via a link within the chat app, complete the purchase on the JioMart webpage using any method, including opting for cash on delivery, and then track the delivery of the soundbar from within the chat.

Go Digit, the fast-growing general insurance company, listed at Rs 286 per share, translating to a 5% gain over the issue price of Rs 272. The listing fell short of expectations as the grey market trends suggested a potential gain of around 10%.

A state appeals court ruled Wednesday that Florida regulators acted improperly when they blocked Binance from operating in the state. The decision effectively means Binance can now resume operations there.

The US House on Wednesday voted in favor of crypto-friendly legislation (FIT21) that would hand control of cryptocurrency oversight to a government agency seen as more favorable to the industry.

Federal Reserve officials expressed growing concern about inflation during their most recent meeting, with many members hesitant to move forward with interest rate reductions.

Also Read: Go Digit IPO fully booked on the last day of bidding: Check subscription updates, GMP, other detailsGo Digit General Insurance Limited, a well-known digital insurance company, is gearing up for its stock market debut shortly, according to Shivani Nyati, Head of Wealth, Swastika Investmart Ltd. Although there was immediate excitement around the IPO, the grey market premium (GMP) hasdropped to ₹30, which is around 11% over the issue price.

Longtime Apple executive Phil Schiller on Wednesday acknowledged a court-ordered makeover of the U.S. payment system in its iPhone app store hasn’t done much to increase competition — a shortcoming that could result in a federal judge demanding more ch...

The landscape of crypto taxes is varied and dynamic, with some nations emerging as particularly friendly to crypto investors and traders.

Amazon's cloud computing division AWS will invest 15.7 billion euros ($17 billion) to expand its data centres in Spain's Aragon region through to 2033, the US tech giant said Wednesday. The move comes on the heels of its announcement this month of a 7.8 billions euro investment to build a cloud centre in Germany, and 1.2 billion euros in France to develop cloud infrastructure and logistical infrastructure of its parcel delivery service.

The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21), if passed, would establish a regulatory framework for digital assets, covering areas such as consumer protections, the use of crypto in illicit finance.However, SEC chair Gensler warns that the bill would remove investment contracts that are recorded on a blockchain from the statutory definition of securities."Further, by removing this set of investment contracts from the statutory list of securities, the bill implies what courts have repeatedly ruled - but what crypto market participants have attempted to deny - that many crypto assets are being offered and sold as securities under existing law," says Gensler.The Biden administration has also come out against the bill, saying that, in its current form, it "lacks sufficient protections for consumers and investors who engage in certain digital asset transactions".Continues the statement: "The Administration looks forward to continued collaboration with Congress on developing legislation for digital assets that includes adequate guardrails for consumers and investors while creating the conditions needed for innovation, and further time will be needed for such collaboration."In contrast, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and major crypto firms including Gemini, Kraken, Coinbase and the Digital Currency Group all back the bill.Glenser adds: "The crypto industry’s record of failures, frauds, and bankruptcies is not because we don't have rules or because the rules are unclear. It’s because many players in the crypto industry don’t play by the rules.

Go Digit Insurance will debut on the exchanges on Thursday. Ahead of the listing, the company's shares are trading at a premium of Rs 25 in the unlisted market. Considering the upper price band of Rs 278, the stock is expected to gain around 9-10% on listing.

Target is reporting a decline in quarterly revenue as still-stubborn inflation cuts into shoppers’ spending

Donald Trump’s presidential campaign will begin accepting donations in cryptocurrency, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s campaign says

young blood into the experienced leadership of Tata Trusts, the organization overseeing the $150-billion Tata Group, Noel Tata's three children have been appointed to the boards of its five philanthropic organizations. Leah (39), Maya (36) and Neville (32) have been made trustees of five Trusts — affiliates of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and Sir Ratan Tata Trust, the primary entities within Tata Trusts. These five Trusts own a stake in Tata Sons, the holding company of the salt-to-software conglomerate. Noel, Ratan Tata's half-brother, is the chairman of Tata Group companies like Trent and Voltas and a trustee of Tata Trusts.

Bitcoin (BTC) has dipped below $70,000, falling to around $69,229 after reaching an intra-day low of $69,939. This decline is due to reduced investor demand amid uncertainty about a potential September Fed rate hike.

1. Research well before you head outBefore you embark on your adventure, identify a broad area you want to explore - it could be a mountain, coastal trail, or anywhere else you have been planning to visit. You could even look through some blogs, online travel forums, or social media platforms for ideas from fellow travellers who have shared their offbeat discoveries.

May 22nd, Panama – Gate.io, a leading crypto exchange and Web3 innovator, has announced its 11th-anniversary celebrations, showcasing its milestones and launching prize-winning activities for its global user base. Since its founding in 2013, Gate.io has actively worked to create a secure and cutting-edge platform for cryptocurrency users worldwide. Under the leadership of Founder and CEO Dr. Lin Han, the platform has prioritized user asset security, technological advancement, and exceptional user experience.

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The U.S. prosecutors are pushing for a prison sentence of five to seven years for the former FTX executive Ryan Salame.

The blockchain-based transaction will be carried out by a bookrunner consortium consisting of DZ Bank, Deutsche Bank, LBBW and Bankhaus Metzler, with Union Investments enlisted as an achor investor. Other investors will be brought onboard over the coming weeks with the transaction scheduled to be completed in summer 2024.

Paytm has announced potential job cuts and plans to trim non-core assets following its first-ever decline in sales on May 22, Bloomberg reported. This comes after a regulatory probe into the startup's financial arm Paytm Payments Bank (PPBL) by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) significantly impacted the company's operations. The fintech pioneer, once a symbol of India’s startup success, reported a net loss of ₹550 crore in the quarter ended March 2024, while its revenue from operations in Q4FY24 dipped 2.6 percent to ₹2,267.10 crore, marking its first drop since its 2021 stock-market debut.