Only 10% of Banks Support Crypto — Usually Bitcoin — for Cross-Border Deals
Only 10% of Banks Support Crypto — Usually Bitcoin — for Cross-Border Deals
November 19, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Despite the availability of new payment options, many financial institutions (FIs) lag behind marketplace interest in cross-border payments innovations, especially when providing B2B access to...

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Today in Retail: Farfetch CEO Talks Reinventing Luxury Retail; Commerce Gets More Social
Today in Retail: Farfetch CEO Talks Reinventing Luxury Retail; Commerce Gets More Social
November 19, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Farfetch CEO José Neves told analysts on a conference call that next year will be a critical moment for the...

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CVS, Walmart Take Lead on Omnichannel Healthcare Superstores for Post-Pandemic Era
CVS, Walmart Take Lead on Omnichannel Healthcare Superstores for Post-Pandemic Era
November 19, 2021  |  Healthcare

The decision by pharmacy giant CVS to shutter 900 stores over the next three years as part of a pivot to a more omnichannel healthcare...

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Merchant Education Key to Buy Now Pay Later Adoption in the UK
Merchant Education Key to Buy Now Pay Later Adoption in the UK
November 19, 2021  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) has exploded in the wake of the pandemic as consumers embrace the freedom it gives them to make multiple interest-free...

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IRS Seizes $3.5B in Crypto in FY 2021
IRS Seizes $3.5B in Crypto in FY 2021
November 19, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) seized $3.5 billion in cryptocurrencies during the fiscal year 2021, accounting for 93% of the assets seized during the year....

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Study: Nearly Half of US Consumers Are Already Holiday Shopping
Study: Nearly Half of US Consumers Are Already Holiday Shopping
November 19, 2021  |  Retail

Santa has yet to ride down 34th Street in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the turkey has yet to be carved, but nearly 50%...

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Buy2Sell Expanding B2B in Vietnam with $28M Investment
Buy2Sell Expanding B2B in Vietnam with $28M Investment
November 19, 2021  |  International

Vietnamese B2B eCommerce platform Buy2Sell on Friday (Nov. 19) announced its sales in the first half of the year have tripled year-over-year to $24.5 million,...

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Indian Startup Mensa Brands Becomes Unicorn in Six Months
Indian Startup Mensa Brands Becomes Unicorn in Six Months
November 19, 2021  |  Investments

The founder of Indian direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand aggregator Mensa Brands on Thursday (Nov. 19) told CNBC that it has become a unicorn — a private...

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Digital Identity Firm GBG Acquires Acuant For $736M
Digital Identity Firm GBG Acquires Acuant For $736M
November 19, 2021  |  Digital Identity

The digital identity firm GBG has reached an agreement to acquire the identify verification provider Acuant in a cash-free, debt-free $736 million deal that brings...

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