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Retail
Pinterest Moving To Turn Posted Pictures Into Purchases With Seamless Transactions
April 28, 2021

When it comes to social media, Pinterest Co-Founder Ben Silbermann says the platform has always considered itself different from all the rest, with content rules and advertising policies designed to keep the space “positive and inspiring.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Payments Innovation
Leading Innovation With A Diversified Payments Ecosystem
April 28, 2021

Justin Benson, CEO of Spreedly, believes that payments can be the springboard to a strong digital economy. In this excerpt from The Connected Economy’s Power Source – CEO Edition, Benson explains what defines an effective payments strategy, and why diversity and inclusivity so important in the...

B2B Payments
CFOs Seek A Delicate Balance In Collaborative Technology
April 28, 2021

Collaboration has always been a priority for Vince Man, chief financial officer at LoginID. A geographically distributed workforce means technologies that can support digital facetime have been critical to business operations from the get-go – and, luckily, ensured that the company did not face as...

B2B Payments
Keeping Trust At The Heart Of Buyer-Supplier Discovery
April 28, 2021

Supply chain diversification is an absolute must for organizations operating on a global playing field. 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,...

B2B Payments
Corporate Card Investment Heats Up In Possible Sign Of Business Travel Return
April 28, 2021

Corporate card innovation — and competition — are heating up as industry FinTechs pursue new funding and invest in value-added functionality. This week’s Commercial Card Tracker finds impressive funding rounds and a focus on spend management, a possible sign of accelerated B2B payments digitization and...

Investments
Property Management Software Maker Guesty Notches $50 Million, Acquires Your Porter
April 28, 2021

Property management software firm Guesty has finished a funding round for $50 million, a company blog says. 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...

Retail
Connected Economy 2021: Volition Capital Looks For Digital-First Retail Prospects
April 28, 2021

The ConnectedEconomy™ has created new dynamics for every segment of payments and commerce from small- to medium-sized business (SMB) retail to big box mass merchants to venture capitalists. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Regulation
Report: SEC Eyes SPAC Rules For Projections, Liability
April 27, 2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun considering restrictions on the growth of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), the Financial Post reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: Mastercard, Gemini Team To Offer Crypto Rewards Card; Binance To Launch NFT Marketplace
April 27, 2021

Cryptocurrency platform Gemini has rolled out the first details of its upcoming cryptocurrency rewards credit card, according to a press release. It will come with a partnership with Mastercard and WebBank, the latter of which is the bank issuing the card. Get the Full Story...