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Cross-border Payments
Etsy on Leveraging the Power of Global Payment Alternatives to Drive Customer Engagement
November 05, 2021

Shop global, pay local. In the latest Cross-Border Retail Payments Tracker, Morgan Blake, vice president of Payments at Etsy, explains how providing locally relevant payment methods simplifies checkout and drives conversion.

Payment Methods
Stablecoins’ Offer ‘Always-On’ Payments to Consumers Whose Needs Don’t Fit Within Banker’s Hours
November 05, 2021

Stablecoins have been grabbing headlines amid increased scrutiny from the Treasury Department and calls on Congress for stricter regulation — with no shortage of other financial services watchdogs weighing in too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Regulation
SEC’s Gensler Hints at Increased Scrutiny for Cryptos
November 04, 2021

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler gave a warning to securities lawyers that the watchdog is going after all forms of misconduct, and will crackdown on those cryptocurrency issuers and market participants attempting to sidestep legislation or get in the way of SEC...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin loses 5% Value After Fed Announcement, NYC Mayor-Elect Will Be Paid in...
November 04, 2021

The price of bitcoin took a hit on Thursday (Nov. 4) in London as investors took in the U.S. Federal Reserve’s plan to decrease how many bonds it purchases, Yahoo reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
87% of Consumers Will Shop Online For Holiday Gifts, Half Will Start Before Thanksgiving
November 04, 2021

As the holiday shopping season approaches, most consumers plan to shop online, get an early start and choose eCommerce stores that offer rewards programs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
Merge Grabs $15M in Series A Funding to Build B2B Integrations Offering
November 04, 2021

B2B-focused integrations platform Merge on Thursday (Nov. 4) raked in $15 million in a Series A fundraising round, according to a TechCrunch report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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African FinTech Chipper Cash Raises $150M at $2B+ Valuation
November 04, 2021

African FinTech Chipper Cash closed a $150 million Series C extended funding round at a more than $2 billion valuation, according to media reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

eCommerce
Farmstead to Partner With Companies for End-to-End Grocer eCommerce
November 04, 2021

Farmstead, an online grocer and tech firm, is partnering with several real estate and last-mile delivery companies to build an end-to-end, same-day, eCommerce operations solution for grocers, Supermarket News reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Investments
Neuro-ID Raises $35M to Improve Fraud Screening for Digital Organizations
November 04, 2021

Neuro-ID has raised $35 million in a Series B funding round, which will go toward its mission of improving fraud screening for digital organizations, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...