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Retail
Branded NYC Tattoo Shop Pop-Up Generates Excitement For Plant-Based Eating
June 17, 2021

With the nationwide decline in COVID-19 cases and increase in the number of people who are fully vaccinated, in-person branded experiences are making a comeback. Sampling is back, and so are in-person pop-up activations that bring people together to create a sense of fun. For...

Investments
Blockchain Intelligence Firm TRM Labs Raises $14 Million As Digital Currency Adoption Grows
June 17, 2021

Bessemer Venture Partners, PayPal Ventures and others have invested in a $14 million Series A funding round for blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs, according to a Thursday (June 17) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Investments
Unit Raises $51 Million To Expand FinServ Products, Integrations
June 17, 2021

Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform Unit has raised $51 million in a Series B funding round, the company said in a Thursday (June 17) announcement. 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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Today In Payments: Wise Plans Direct Listing On LSE; Ant Could Go Public By Year-End
June 17, 2021

In today’s top news, Wise plans to go public in London via direct listing, and Ant Group could go public at a slashed valuation. Plus, Tripadvisor has launched a new subscription services just as travel makes its rebound. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Security & Fraud
Thieves In Brazil Steal iPhones Just To Access Banking Info
June 17, 2021

If someone swipes your phone in Sao Paulo, you might soon find yourself with much bigger things to worry about than buying a new mobile device. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
B2B Payments Today: Sunwest Bank On PPP’s Long-Term Lessons; Emburse Steps Into Accounts Payable
June 17, 2021

Today in B2B payments, Sunwest Bank discusses the long-term lessons of PPP, and Emburse steps into accounts payable. Plus, Ganaz discusses agriculture workers’ payroll needs, Societe Generalte partners with Temenos, and Provi tackles alcohol procurement in New York. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Security & Fraud
Banks Around The World Hit By Web Outage
June 17, 2021

A disruption at one of the world’s largest content delivery networks Thursday (June 17) briefly grounded the websites of several U.S. airlines and host of banks in Australia, the second such incident in a little over a week. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Social Commerce
Instagram Adds Ads to Its Reels Feature
June 17, 2021

Instagram announced Thursday it was adding ads to its short-term video service/TikTok competitor Reels. 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...

Security & Fraud
Cybereason Study: 80 Pct Of Ransomware Victims That Pay Get Hit Again
June 17, 2021

A study by Cybersecurity firm Cybereason shows that more than half of respondents were hit with a ransomware attack and 80 percent of those who paid the ransom were hit with a second attack, often by the same thief. Get the Full Story Complete the...