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eCommerce
Small Online Sellers Get Chance to Install a Big Tech ‘Buy Button’
May 17, 2022

The one-click “buy button” simplicity popularized by the Amazons and PayPals of the world is no less desired by small online sellers, and FinTechs are not letting that opportunity pass by. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Digital Banking
Oman’s Bank Muscat Debuts QR Code Payments
May 16, 2022

Bank Muscat, a financial services provider based in Oman, says it’s ready to offer new e-payment options that will promote financial inclusion and digital payments, a press release said Monday (May 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

IPO
Plummeting FinTech IPO Index Carries Warning for Future Startup Funding
May 16, 2022

There are downturns, and then there are the routs signaling that something’s changed. 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....

Investments
Airbnb CEO, Obamas Debut Public Service Scholarship Fund
May 16, 2022

Barack and Michelle Obama will be working alongside Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky to roll out a scholarship, called the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service, to support college graduates looking to get into public service, Bloomberg wrote Monday (May 16). Get the Full Story...

B2B Payments
Today in B2B: Automation Simplifies the Invoicing Process; EnKash Looking to Get Its Slice of...
May 16, 2022

Today in B2B payments, EnKash is looking to cash in on the $500 billion spend management market in India, while buy now, pay later (BNPL) gets suppliers paid faster and helps bridge the funding gap. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Fintech Investments
Today in FinTech: Bitcoin Further Crushed; Experian Acquires MOVA; Buymie Raises Funds
May 16, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, the founder of crypto exchange FTX Sam Bankman-Fried said he doesn’t think bitcoin can be a payment method. Plus, Buymie is expanding its digital grocery delivery service to more cities in Ireland and the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the...

eCommerce
eGrocers Risk Losing New Customers to Lack of Trust
May 16, 2022

For online grocers, it takes more than a few orders to earn consumers’ trust. In fact, according to data from PYMNTS’ recent study “Satisfaction In The Age Of eCommerce: How Trust Helps Online Merchants Build Customer Loyalty,” more often than not, it takes more than...

eCommerce
Vintners.co Launches Global B2B Wine Sale Platform
May 16, 2022

Wine production and commerce company Vintners.co on Monday (May 16) announced the launch of its online B2B platform for vintners, wine importers and professional wine buyers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

CFPB
CFPB Mortgage Servicing Report Warns of Ongoing Homeowner Risks and Challenges
May 16, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Monday (May 16) published a report on mortgage services’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, saying homeowners “continue to face significant risks and challenges,” based on data collected from 16 large servicers from May to December 2021. Get the...