AWS Outage: A Warning Shot That Underscores Breadth and Pace of Digital Economy
AWS Outage: A Warning Shot That Underscores Breadth and Pace of Digital Economy
December 09, 2021  |  Technology

“Mama said there’ll be days like this,” says the 1960s hit song by the Shirelles — and for Amazon’s cloud service provider AWS, Tuesday (Dec....

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Shiba Inu Now Accepted by BitPay Merchants
Shiba Inu Now Accepted by BitPay Merchants
December 09, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency payment service platform BitPay on Thursday (Dec. 9) announced that merchants in its network can now accept Shiba Inu for payments and that consumers...

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UK Takes Steps to Protect Cash, Reduce Consumer Borrowing and Support FinTech Growth
UK Takes Steps to Protect Cash, Reduce Consumer Borrowing and Support FinTech Growth
December 09, 2021  |  Financial Inclusion

A December 2021 report published by Her Majesty’s Treasury and the U.K.’s Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has outlined measures that will help boost...

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The Amazon Prime Effect Spreads as More Retailers Convert Free Loyalty to Paid Memberships
The Amazon Prime Effect Spreads as More Retailers Convert Free Loyalty to Paid Memberships
December 09, 2021  |  Loyalty & Rewards

In recent years, there’s been a collective realization that loyalty programs are generally not engaging or valued enough by consumers to even know they belong...

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Meta’s WhatsApp Launches Payments Pilot With Novi Crypto Wallet
Meta’s WhatsApp Launches Payments Pilot With Novi Crypto Wallet
December 09, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

WhatsApp is launching a new pilot powered by Novi, Meta’s digital wallet, allowing some people in the U.S. to send and receive money from within...

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Automakers Roll Out Connected Services Designed for Commercial Customers
Automakers Roll Out Connected Services Designed for Commercial Customers
December 09, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

With its launch of a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) tool that helps tradespeople schedule, quote and invoice, Ford expanded upon two strategies that it has been accelerating this year — offering...

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Visa, Yokoy Collaborate on Virtual B2B Debit Card 
Visa, Yokoy Collaborate on Virtual B2B Debit Card 
December 09, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The spend management platform Yokoy has collaborated with Visa on a new debit card for businesses for companies operating in Europe.  Get the Full Story...

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Car Shortage Boosts Auto Parts Sales, Stitch Fix Updates Strategy, Wayfair Focuses on Stores
Car Shortage Boosts Auto Parts Sales, Stitch Fix Updates Strategy, Wayfair Focuses on Stores
December 09, 2021  |  Today In Data

Wayfair’s digital sales are struggling, so it’s paying more attention to its brick-and-mortar stores. Plus, lack of new car inventory means auto parts sales are...

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Klarna Debuts Browser Extension for Online Stores
Klarna Debuts Browser Extension for Online Stores
December 09, 2021  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform Klarna on Thursday (Dec. 9) debuted a browser extension that will allow customers to use the company’s flexible payment...

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