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MasterCard Certifies World’s First SIM-Based NFC Phone

The BlackBerry  Bold  9900 and BlackBerry  Curve  9360 smartphones are the first SIM-based NFC smartphones to be certified by MasterCard Worldwide as PayPass-approved devices. With this certification, any MasterCard PayPass-issuing bank globally will be able to deploy MasterCard PayPass-enabled accounts to the SIM card of these smartphones.

 

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Saudi Arabia’s internet usage hits 99% in 2023 — Gulf News

Saudi Arabia recorded a significant increase in internet usage in 2023, with a penetration rate reaching 99 per cent, demonstrating near-universal access among its population, according to a Gulf News report. 

Atlan raises $105M

San Francisco, Calif.-based Atlan, providers of a data and AI governance platform, has raised $105 million in a Series C funding round.