John Riccitiello to retire from Unity effective immediately
Controversial video game executive John Riccitiello is set to retire from Unity, the company behind the popular game engine of
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FinTech
GCash to charge convenience fee for cash-ins from BPI, UnionBank-linked accounts
Ayala-backed digital wallet GCash will begin charging a convenience fee for cash-in transactions from BPI and UnionBank-linked accounts starting October
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GCash implementing new security measure to combat hacking
Popular digital wallet application GCash rolled out a new security measure meant to prevent hackers from taking over accounts. The
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Why should you switch to digital wallets like GCash and PayMaya, and why you shouldn’t
“Why should I switch to a digital wallet like GCash or PayMaya?” That’s likely the question on the minds of
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P37-M GCash hack foiled; funds returned to users
Globe Telecom’s popular digital payments app GCash foiled attempts by suspected hackers to steal millions of pesos from its users.
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Thousands of PayPal accounts hacked, but users could’ve apparently prevented it
Nearly 35,000 PayPal accounts were apparently hacked in early December of 2022. According to the company, the accounts were not
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PayMongo raises $31 million in Series B as it looks to explore regional expansion
Local payment processor Paymongo has raised $31 million through a Series B funding round. This has brought the total investment
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KKR investing $45 million into GrowSari
American global investment company KKR is investing $45 million (Php 2.2 billion) into GrowSari, the Manila-based startup focused on providing
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Valve banning crypto, NFT games from Steam
It seems that Valve is banning crypto and NFT games from its online platform Steam. The news from developer Satoshis
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Filipino startup PayMongo partners with GCash to provide better financing for Filipinos
PayMongo and GCash are teaming up to boost online credit for Filipinos. PayMongo, the first local fintech startup backed by
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