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IPO
Squarespace Announces IPO Plans; Files Confidentially With SEC
January 28, 2021

Squarespace announced that it had applied for a confidential registration to go public with the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC), a release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Cross-border Payments
Western Union: Emerging Market GDP, Innovation Depend On Remittances
January 28, 2021

In the payments industry, they’re known as remittances. But for the recipients of the cross-border money transfers and peer-to-peer (P2P) payments usually associated with developing economies, they are lifelines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Payment Methods
The Digital Payments Key To Keeping Donors In A Charitable Mood
January 28, 2021

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Payment Methods
Cloud Speeds Cross-Border Card Issuance For Visa and TransferWise
January 28, 2021

Here’s a topic for debate. Resolved: The highest priorities for banks and credit card companies in today’s payments landscape are cross-border payments, relationships with FinTechs and cloud-based technology. It would be a spirited debate and one that frequently plays out among the executives that color...

Retail
ACI Worldwide: Fuel Sales Add Fire To C-Store Digital-First Efforts
January 28, 2021

By the numbers, convenience stores are America’s gas stations. 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 Today. By completing this form,...

eCommerce
Bye Bye Bougie: Curtsy Offers Closet Strategies For Gen Z
January 28, 2021

There’s no denying that consumers of all ages are increasingly comfortable shopping online, but when it comes to younger, digitally native customers, it turns out they’re also increasingly comfortable selling online, too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
i2c Announces Processing Partnerships, Product Launches
January 27, 2021

Digital payment and banking technology provider i2c on Wednesday (Jan. 27) announced partnerships and product launches with Archa, Community Bank of the Chesapeake (CBTC) and Credit Sesame, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Investments
Stilt Raises $100 Million To Fuel Immigrant Loans
January 27, 2021

Stilt, which works in financial services for immigrants, has raised a $100 million warehouse facility from Silicon Valley Bank, 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 —...

Payment Methods
BIS: 20 Pct Of Population Will Access CBDCs By 2024
January 27, 2021

According to a study by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) will be available for 20 percent of the world’s population in the next three years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...