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Faster Payments
46% of Instant Payment Skeptics Want Bank Info Hidden
April 16, 2024

Whether it’s employee earnings, Social Security payments, tax refunds, insurance claim payouts, investment distributions or something else, most U.S. consumers now receive some type of disbursement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Regulation
Marijuana Banking, Cryptocurrency Regulation May Be Combined Into Single Bill
April 15, 2024

Proposed rules for marijuana banking and cryptocurrency regulation may be combined into a single bill. 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,...

Social Commerce
Elon Musk Says X Will Charge Fee to Reduce Bots
April 15, 2024

Elon Musk said Friday (April 12) that charging users a “small fee” to become active on X may be necessary to reduce bots and spam on the social media platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Investments
Google-Backed Lawhive Raises $11.8 Million for Online Legal Platform
April 15, 2024

Online legal platform Lawhive has secured 9.5 million pounds ($11.8 million) in funding from GV (Google Ventures) and Episode 1 Ventures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
Digital Wallets Can Transform B2B Payments — But Will They?
April 15, 2024

There is a growing disconnect between consumer-focused payment advances and commercial ones.  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...

Retail
Consumers Unsure Whether to Trust Luxury eCommerce Platforms
April 15, 2024

Luxury shoppers may be willing to shell out quite a lot online for high-quality products, but only if they can trust that they are getting their money’s worth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
US Retail Inventories Climb in February
April 15, 2024

Retail inventories climbed in February after being flat the prior month. 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...

B2B Payments
Satago and mmob Partner on Embedded Finance for Lenders, Corporates
April 15, 2024

Satago and mmob have partnered to make it easier for lenders and corporates to add embedded finance capabilities. 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...

Retail
Will Retail Media Drive eCommerce Brand Revenue?
April 15, 2024

As brands see their ad spending across traditional digital media channels doesn’t go as far as it once did, eCommerce merchants are seizing on the opportunity to open up new revenue streams with the launch of retail media networks. Get the Full Story Complete the...