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eCommerce
Etsy Aims to Have Its Artisanal Cake and Eat it Too
July 09, 2024

As eCommerce titans Amazon, Temu and Shein expand their reach, Etsy is attempting to reclaim its niche by emphasizing its original mission to support artisans and crafters, but the fine print shows considerable wiggle room for less handmade products. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Cross-border Payments
HSBC’s Zing Leverages Visa Solutions for Cross-Border Payments
July 09, 2024

Visa announced Tuesday (July 9) that it partnered with Zing, a FinTech that is part of the HSBC Group, to develop an international payments app that Zing launched in the United Kingdom in January. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Security & Fraud
Report: Interpol Scam Crackdown Puts Focus on Online Payments Security
July 09, 2024

Interpol — short for the International Criminal Police Organization — may be familiar to readers as a staple of spy and action movies … where the police join forces around the globe to stop the bad guys in their tracks. Get the Full Story Complete...

Retail
Social Media Apps Tap Click-and-Mortar™ Pop-Ups to Boost Commerce
July 09, 2024

As social media platforms aim to grow their presence in retail, key players including Snapchat, Pinterest and TikTok are turning to omnichannel retail pop-ups. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Mobile Payments
Square Brings Tap to Pay to Merchants in France
July 09, 2024

Square has begun offering Tap to Pay on iPhone to merchants in France. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Regulation
Fifth Third Bank Fined $20 Million for Improper Auto Lending Practices
July 09, 2024

Fifth Third Bank must pay $20 million to resolve litigation in its auto lending practices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

B2B Payments
Amazon Business App Center Adds Symbeo AP Automation Solution
July 09, 2024

Symbeo’s accounts payable (AP) automation and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled optical character recognition (OCR) solution, RapidInvoice, is now available on the Amazon Business App Center. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Digital Banking
Traditional Banks Go Digital as Neobanks Face Regulatory Heat
July 09, 2024

As regulators draw a bead on neobanks, traditional financial institutions are acting more like neobanks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Payment Methods
Galileo Begins Offering Wire Transfers to FinTechs
July 09, 2024

Galileo Financial Technologies has begun offering wire transfer capabilities to FinTechs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...