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Regulation
SEC Has Long Road Before DeFi Regulatory Framework Is Ready
August 20, 2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has its eye on the decentralized finance (DeFi) space but has yet to figure out how to develop a regulatory framework, according to media reports on Friday (Aug. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Payment Methods
Higher Ed Moves To Front Of Class, Gov’ts Make Honor Roll In Great Digital Bill...
August 20, 2021

The digital transformation currently underway across industries has not only changed the way we pay but has transformed the way we interact with companies when the bill arrives for goods sent or services rendered. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Retail
Today In Retail: Amazon’s Big Plans For Big Stores; Home Improvement Retailers Compete For Contractors’...
August 20, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Amazon is reportedly planning to open department store-style retail locations in the coming years, while Lowe’s, Home Depot and other home improvement stores see an increase in professional traffic as consumers dig into bigger home projects. Also, new luxury brands...

Retail
Target To Open 4 Regional ‘Sortation’ Centers For Deliveries
August 19, 2021

Target will be debuting sortation centers to help boost the speed of business, according to a company blog post. 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...

B2B Payments
Barclays, Simply Business Team To Give SMBs Insurance Provider Access
August 19, 2021

Barclays announced a partnership with U.K. small business insurance provider Simply Business on Wednesday (August 18) that will allow small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to get a business insurance quote from several insurance companies through Barclays.co.uk or over the phone. Get the Full Story Complete...

Retail
Farfetch Reports Over $1 Billion In Merchandise Volume For Q2
August 19, 2021

Farfetch, which works as a global platform for the luxury industry, has seen its gross merchandise volume (GMV) exceed $1 billion since last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

eCommerce
eCommerce Platform Nacelle Nets $50 Million in Funding
August 19, 2021

Headless eCommerce platform Nacelle has generated $50 million in Series B funding, the company announced Thursday (August 19). Tiger Global funded the latest funding round, which follows the company’s Series A funding six months ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Investments
D1 Brands Announces $123M In Series A Financing
August 19, 2021

D1 Brands, which buys Amazon’s Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) brands, announced it has locked in $123 million in Series A financing in a round led by asset management firm CoVenture and venture capital firm Crossbeam Venture Partners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

B2B Payments
Transcard, Previse Partner On Early Payment Discounts
August 19, 2021

The payments company Transcard announced Thursday (August 19) it was working with the embedded finance Previse on a new early payment discount solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...