Apple Reportedly Brings RCS Messaging Support to Canada, Spain and Other Countries With iOS 18 Developer Beta 3

Apple has expanded the support for RCS (Rich Communication Services) to Canada, Spain, France, and other countries, weeks after introducing it in the US, as per a report. For years, the Cupertino-based tech giant faced flak from its competitors, which mainly comprised Android smartphone makers, for not supporting this relatively new messaging standard and prioritising … Read more

Binance Fined $4.4 Million in Canada for Violating Anti-Money Laundering Laws

Binance has been fined by Canada’s anti-money laundering agency for violating the country’s anti money laundering laws. The largest crypto exchange in the world was previously probed by the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) for flouting regulations last year. The action against the firm comes shortly after CEO Changpeng Zhao was … Read more

PS5 Price Increased in UK, Canada, Australia, More Markets Due to High Global Inflation

PS5 prices have been hiked by Sony in select markets, the company announced today. The Japanese tech giant has cited the global economic environment for the retail price increase. Sony added that it’s seeing high global inflation rates and adverse currency trends. The PlayStation 5 retail prices in select markets of Europe, Middle East, Africa, … Read more

CBDC in Canada? Central Bank Identifies Technical Path for Retail CBDC in New Research Paper

The Bank of Canada took a significant step in exploring the technical feasibility of a digital Canadian dollar, proposing a specific system designed for a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) focused on simple, everyday payments, according to a new research paper. The central bank’s research team examined OpenCBDC 2PC, a model developed in collaboration … Read more