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eCommerce
Online Marketplaces Prioritize Digital Wallets and BNPL for Payment Options
January 05, 2024

Online marketplaces like Amazon, eBay and Rakuten are increasingly embracing embedded payments options for consumers, such as digital wallets and buy now, pay later (BNPL). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

IPO
MobiKwik Files for $84 Million IPO
January 05, 2024

Indian digital payments firm MobiKwik has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) worth up to 7 billion rupees ($84 million).  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...

Payments Innovation
Network Tokenization and Digital Identities Are Quietly Transforming Payment Security
January 05, 2024

One innovation above all others dominated the headlines in 2023: artificial intelligence (AI). 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....

Artificial Intelligence
Companies Diversify AI Sources After OpenAI’s Management Upheaval
January 05, 2024

Companies are reportedly diversifying their artificial intelligence sources after OpenAI’s period of management upheaval in November. 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...

Social Commerce
Will TikTok Help Peloton Flex Its Comeback Muscles? 
January 05, 2024

In its quest for increased consumer relevance, exercise equipment and media firm Peloton is turning its attention to TikTok. 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...

Retail
Amazon and Walmart Both Turn to Games for Revenue Sources
January 05, 2024

In anticipation of incorporating advertisements on Prime Video, Amazon is also delving into the development of movies and TV series inspired by the Warhammer 40,000 games. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Index Soars 55% in 2023 as Platforms Notch Triple-Digit Gains 
January 05, 2024

By any stretch of the imagination, the 55.7% rally in the FinTech IPO Index last year was nothing to sneeze at. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Artificial Intelligence
83% of Bank Execs Eye GenAI With Hope and Hesitation
January 05, 2024

The financial services sector has long been a proving ground for emerging technologies. The current era of disruption is no exception to this history. GenAI represents the latest transformative technology reshaping finance and banking. It has applications for everything from enhancing consumer interactions to refining...

B2B Payments
Buy, Build or Partner? The Dilemma in B2B Payment Modernization
January 04, 2024

Business innovation typically follows customer expectations, and today’s customers have more expectations than ever.  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...