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eCommerce
Tech Startup Mickey Merges With B2B Marketplace MaterialsXchange to Form Lumber Exchange
September 01, 2022

Mickey, a tech startup digitizing the trading of physical commodities, has joined with B2B eCommerce and digital marketplace MaterialsXchange, which matches lumber buyers and sellers across the U.S. and Canada, a press release said Thursday (Sept. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Investments
Fidelity Bank, eco.business Fund Team to Expand Agribusiness Financing in Ghana
September 01, 2022

The eco.business Fund, an impact investor advised by Finance in Motion, has invested in the West African nation of Ghana by extending $15 million to Fidelity Bank, a press release said Wednesday (Aug. 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Delivery
Mars Teams With Instacart to Offer Same-Day Delivery
September 01, 2022

Mars, which makes a wide variety of products, has said its portfolio will be available for same-day delivery through Instacart, a press release said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

POS Innovation
US Bank’s Elavon Adds POS Platform That Handles Payments, Analytics 
September 01, 2022

U.S. Bank subsidiary Elavon has launched a point-of-sale (POS) platform for small businesses called the talech Register that handles both payments and businesses’ analytics.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Digital Banking
Balance Money Debuts Digital Banking Service
September 01, 2022

Balance Money has rolled out a digital banking service, to help offer financial insights geared to younger customers, a press release said Thursday (Sept. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

International
IMF Staffers Favor Platform for X-Border Payments, Crypto Regulation
September 01, 2022

International Monetary Fund (IMF) staffers are reportedly advocating for a global platform for cross-border payments and for regulations of cryptocurrencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Payment Methods
CFPB Report Offers Cautionary Take on FinTech Platforms That Consumers Value
September 01, 2022

In case it’s unclear to anyone at this point, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is on edge about new payment types taking the markets by storm, concerns over which are spelled out in an August report that reads like part overview and part consumer...

Loyalty & Rewards
Hungryroot: You Don’t Need Loyalty Programs if Your Product Is Differentiated
September 01, 2022

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Digital Banking
Following Other Online Providers, Affirm Boosts APY on Savings Accounts
September 01, 2022

Affirm has announced that its savings accounts now offer an annual percent yield (APY) of 1.5%, noting that’s 11.5 times the national average. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...