EMEA Daily: London-Based Zilch Blasted for Promoting BNPL to Buy Pizza; EU Antitrust Chief Says Metaverse May Pose Competition Challenges
EMEA Daily: London-Based Zilch Blasted for Promoting BNPL to Buy Pizza; EU Antitrust Chief Says...
January 20, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, Zilch faces heat for encouraging U.K. consumers to use buy now, pay later (BNPL) to...

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Twitter Rolls out NFT Profile Pictures Verification
Twitter Rolls out NFT Profile Pictures Verification
January 20, 2022  |  NFTs

Twitter has debuted an official verification protocol for non-fungible token (NFT) profile pictures, the company announced Thursday (Jan. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Facebook, Instagram Jump Into NFTs, a Springboard to the Metaverse
Facebook, Instagram Jump Into NFTs, a Springboard to the Metaverse
January 20, 2022  |  Metaverse

Meta’s two main social networks, Facebook and Instagram, are planning a big move into the nonfungible token (NFT) market, according to reports. Get the Full...

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BNPL for Biz Platform Vartana Grabs $57M Seed Funding
BNPL for Biz Platform Vartana Grabs $57M Seed Funding
January 20, 2022  |  Investments

Managed checkout and buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform Vartana kicked off its quest to dominate the market with $57 million in seed funding, including...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Walmart Pairs with Hims & Hers
Today in the Connected Economy: Walmart Pairs with Hims & Hers
January 20, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Walmart forms a partnership with Hims & Hers, Amazon debuts a physical store with virtual fitting rooms, and Saks and...

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Magic Mirror on the Wall, Will Virtual Fitting Rooms Happen After All?
Magic Mirror on the Wall, Will Virtual Fitting Rooms Happen After All?
January 20, 2022  |  Retail

Everything old is new again — or at least can be — when market demand and advancing technology meet. Think about the QR code. Think about...

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PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: What’s a Blockchain and How Does It Work?
PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: What’s a Blockchain and How Does It Work?
January 20, 2022  |  Blockchain

Bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrency are words that most people have at least heard of since the industry exploded into the mainstream public consciousness in 2021....

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Wells Fargo Sees Regulatory Order Eliminated as Company Moves Past Account Opening Scandals
Wells Fargo Sees Regulatory Order Eliminated as Company Moves Past Account Opening Scandals
January 20, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

Wells Fargo has had a 2015 regulatory order from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) eliminated, which involved add-on products which Wells...

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82% of Consumers Who are Pessimistic About the Economy Cite Inflation
82% of Consumers Who are Pessimistic About the Economy Cite Inflation
January 20, 2022  |  Economy

Consumers from different demographic groups are perceiving the economy in different ways, but their mood is generally negative, according to Reality Check: The Paycheck-To-Paycheck Report,...

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