We don’t write much about cryptocurrencies because they’re flaky and we are Serious People. Then again, there’s no one more sober than 137-year old NCR, and guess what: they just bought cryptocurrency software provider LibertyX. The deal will ultimately let NCR clients at banks, retailers, and restaurants manage cryptocurrency payments. We are shocked.
Shared APIs are one way to reduce development backlogs. Algolia is riding that wave with an API that lets users search for content within website and enterprise applications. They’re used by more than 10,000 companies and just raised a $150 million Series D, bringing total funding to $338 million.
Salesforce is buying robotic process automation (RPA) vendor Servicetrace, which will become part of its MuleSoft integration platform business. RPA lets companies automate existing processes without making changes to underlying systems. It’s been hot as companies seek to improve productivity and agility without making large IT investments. Think of it as a type of no-code development.
Procrastinators of the world can throw a party whenever they get around to it: Google has once more pushed back complete third-party cookie deprecation. The new target is “early next year.” Reasons for the delay include concerns expressed by U.K. data regulator Information Commissioner’s Office, an ongoing inquiry by the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority, and widespread discontent in the advertising ecosystem.