Though online sales continue to outpace in-store purchases this holiday season, based on PYMNTS’ survey of Black Friday shoppers, consumers are frequenting stores more often now than they were a year ago — and some may find a transformed retail experience. Get the Full Story...
China’s ongoing crypto crackdown could soon extend into the realm of the metaverse and nonfungible tokens (NFTs). 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...
In the week since South African health officials first alerted the world to the existence of the omicron variant, families and friends have begun considering amended holiday plans as people rush to get vaccines and booster shots. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Brands are beginning to dip their toes into the virtual worlds of the metaverse, with Gucci, Nike, Vans and others opening up shop in Roblox, while Balenciaga and the NFL are among those creating “skins” for players in Epic Games’ Fortnite. Get the Full Story...
A few weeks ago, 72 employees of Figure went into an exchange and offered their stock up for sale. Two institutional buyers then came into the exchange and bid on the stock. When those bids and orders crossed, those orders were settled in real time....
We may all be using them to unlock our smartphones and track our fitness, but when it comes to using biometrics to create secure, seamless customer payment experiences, we have long way to go. And although we won’t get there anytime soon, at least we’re...
The pivot toward work-from-home environments has opened up new vulnerabilities that allow fraudsters to target B2B payments. 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...
European digital banking and payments provider PPS has debuted Google Pay functionality in the U.K. through challenger bank customer Monese, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Borderless Capital will be debuting a new $500 million fund to develop projects built on the Algorand blockchain, CoinDesk reported. The fund is called ALGO Fund II. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
