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Payments Innovation
New Report: Why It’s Time To Retire The Subscription Paywall
August 06, 2020

The global economy is becoming increasingly connected, with businesses looking to sell to customers locally and around the world. 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
Contis Applies For RBS Bailout Fund, Looking To Develop SMBs
August 06, 2020

Payments provider Contis has applied for the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Banking Competition Remedies (BCR) Alternative Remedies Package, two grants totaling £35 million ($46 million), which it intends to use for a variety of new, digital payment technologies for small- and medium-sized businesses...

IPO
Software Co BigCommerce IPO Soars 183 Pct
August 05, 2020

BigCommerce, which works in software for online business operations, saw its value rise by 292 percent after an initial public offering (IPO) for $216 million was priced above a target range, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retail
Walmart Parking Lots Become Free Drive-In Movie Theaters
August 05, 2020

Walmart unveiled the details for its Walmart Drive-in today (Aug. 5), an outdoor movie theater experience that will entertain Walmart customers with a wide variety of films, from nostalgic favorites like “The Goonies” and “Back to the Future” to recent hits like “Black Panther.” Get...

Investments
Landlord Services Firm Zibo Nets $10.5M, Launches Banking And Payments Features
August 05, 2020

Zibo, which works to provide streamlined and accessible financial services for landlords, has raised $10.5 million in a seed round led by Canaan Partners, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Mobile Payments
WhatsApp Awaits OK From India’s RBI To Launch Payments Feature
August 05, 2020

WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned messenger program, is expected to enter India’s payments market after becoming compliant with the country’s data-localization standards, according to a report from YourStory.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
Helium 10 Offers Amazon Sellers Digital Wallet, Credit Approval With Alta
August 05, 2020

Helium 10 has launched its new Alta program, which will let Amazon sellers access “robust digital wallet, rapid approval credit lines, daily advances on Amazon payments, international direct payment and tax management,” according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

B2B Payments
Deem’s New Software Aims To Boost Corporate Travel Booking Services
August 05, 2020

Deem, which works in mobile and cloud technology, has launched corporate travel booking software Deem Rise, 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 — no additional logins...

Security & Fraud
Tampa Teen Pleads Not Guilty In Twitter Hacking
August 05, 2020

The 17-year-old Florida teenager accused of being the mastermind of a plot to hack prominent Twitter accounts pleaded not guilty Tuesday (Aug. 4) to the largest security breach in the social networking site’s 14-year history, the Tampa Bay Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete...