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Payments Innovation
Skipify’s Shrauger on Moving Past Wallets to Digital Identity as Payment Credentials
July 15, 2024

Consumers want what they want, how they want it. Consequently, when it comes to payments and commerce, businesses that can adapt to their needs and offer convenient ways to pay are best positioned to win in the long run. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Retail
New Look at Geolocation Helps Physical Stores Compete in a Digital World
July 15, 2024

Customer expectations are perpetually evolving — meaning the experiences they are offered should, too. 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...

Payment Methods
Argentine FinTech Tapi Raises $22 Million Amid Expansion Into Mexico
July 14, 2024

Argentina-based payments processor Tapi has reportedly raised $22 million in new funding. 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...

IPO
Report: StubHub Delays IPO Amid Unpredictable Market
July 12, 2024

StubHub has reportedly delayed its initial public offering (IPO) until at least September, joining several other companies that have done so because of an unpredictable market.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Investments
JPMorgan and Standard Charters Back Blockchain Rails Firm Partior’s $60 Million Fund Raise
July 12, 2024

Partior has raised $60 million in a Series B funding round to add new capabilities and more currencies to its global unified ledger-based interbank rails for real-time clearing and settlement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Investments
Nala Raises $40 Million to Expand Consumer Business Beyond Africa
July 12, 2024

Nala raised $40 million in a Series A funding round to expand its consumer business beyond Africa and to build its B2B payment platform for Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Regulation
FTC Warns Franchisors About Junk Fees
July 12, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned franchisors Friday (July 12) that non-disparagement clauses and the imposition of previously undisclosed fees are against the law. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Payments Innovation
They Said That: Notable Quotables From the Week of July 8, 2024
July 12, 2024

PYMNTS reporters, analysts and writers do dozens of interviews every week to bring you the editorial package that is PYMNTS and PYMNTS Intelligence. While they all inform our coverage, some of them rise above the others in terms of candor and insight. Get the Full...

Retail
Malls Add EV Chargers to Woo Affluent Shoppers With Spare Time
July 12, 2024

Around the world, malls are adding new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to attract the high-income shoppers who own them and to get them to spend more time on site. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...