The body of First Meta Exchange CEO Autumn Radtke was reportedly found on the second-level parapet of a block of apartments last week. Police investigations are underway, but no foul play suspected yet.
The Indian e-commerce company expects a fast growing Internet-connected population and smartphones to be the biggest drivers to online shopping driver over the next few years.
The central bank said the digital currency was not covered under any regulations, and highlighted the risks involved in transaction security.
India's Bitcoin trading platforms, including the largest, have suspended services following a recent public warning by the central bank over the risks of virtual currencies.
The state-owned telco will offer a digital wallet, mobile POS, and CRM, as it braces itself for the impending regulatory shift where its income stream from concession revenues will disappear.
Users can use the card at stores accepting Mastercard, or withdraw cash from ATMs. For now, it's available only in the U.S. and is free with no monthly or annual charges.
The e-book service is expanded across Asia-Pacific, with some countries getting localized content. They comprise Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, and New Zealand.
The telco will shut down its two-year-old e-book service from November. This comes just months after the closure of another similar service in Singapore by MediaCorp.
Chinese e-commerce giant builds strong momentum ahead of possible IPO, posting first quarter earnings with improved profit margins at 48.4 percent, over ninety times higher than U.S rival Amazon.
Instead of using keywords, Rakuten shoppers can now upload images to search for what they are looking to buy, thanks to its new visual search and recognition service powered by Singapore startup ViSenze.
