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Virtual reality in banking. How are we going to visit the bank in the future?

Strategy Driven

Although these technologies are similar, they offer different types of experiences for users: Virtual Reality (VR) is completely computer generated, while Augmented Reality (AR) superimposes selected images over the user’s field of view. Virtual reality in a banking version. When and if we visit the bank wearing VR goggles?

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Daily Crunch: Mos evolves from fintech into challenger bank, as early users start post-college lives

TechCrunch

But first up is Natasha’s dive into Mos , which founder Amira Yahyaoui says is gunnin’ to become “the incumbent bank in the U.S.” And speaking of the metaverse, Mozilla is shutting its VR browser. Today’s startup news has a few Tiger rounds, a toilet paper headline and more. How much this will help is not clear at this juncture.

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Daily Crunch: Thousands of Google Play users download Android banking trojan

TechCrunch

We also have notes today on the latest and greatest in VR fitness products. There’s a lot to talk about today as always, but let’s start with some non-financial fare. TechCrunch watched the Theranos show , and oh boy do we have thoughts about it. Both of those are from our own Amanda Silberling, who is incredible.

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How the metaverse will help financial organizations transform employee and customer experience on Microsoft Cloud

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And with virtual training, employees can practice skills in a realistic, risk-free environment. Metaverse services can also help banks attract new customers. “We have a lineup of exciting projects, including creating a virtual bank for retail transactions and a non-fungible token marketplace using blockchain,” Singhal says. “We

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Metaverse: The time for CIOs to experiment is now

CIO

Right now, the metaverse is essentially an undefined amalgam of technologies and concepts including but not limited to augmented reality (AR), avatars, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, extended reality (ER), mixed reality (MR), NFTs (non-fungible tokens), virtual reality (VR), and Web3.

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Embedded finance startup Banxware raises €4M seed

TechCrunch

However, fuelled by cloud technology and a plethora of new fintech and Banking-as-a-Service startups, there is no doubt the embedded finance trend is accelerating. Leading the round is Force over Mass, and VR Ventures. They are joined by HTGF, and private investors in banking, payment and e-commerce.

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Temasek’s Pavilion Capital backs South Korean AI chip maker Rebellions with $50M investment

TechCrunch

Semiconductors, which have become a valued asset, are used in virtually almost every industry, including 5G networks, automation, the Internet of Things, financials, smart homes, smart cities, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality and self-driving cars. by the end of this year, Park continued. . Image Credits: Rebellions’ AI chip ION.