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Security & Fraud
Wisconsin Teen Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy in Betting Website Hack
November 15, 2023

A 19-year-old man from Madison, Wisconsin, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit computer intrusion.  Joseph Garrison, along with his co-conspirators, orchestrated a scheme to hack user accounts at a fantasy sports and betting website, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York said in a...

Retail
Brick-and-Mortar Merchants to Take a Hit as Retail Sales Sputter?
November 15, 2023

Seven months of spending at the register… and now comes an interruption. October’s retail sales decline may prove to be a mere blip.   Or maybe not. The latest data from the Commerce Department’s breakdown of where consumers are spending their time and money — and where...

eCommerce
Ocado Joins Online Grocery Companies Expanding Beyond F&B
November 15, 2023

Ocado Group is applying its technology outside the online grocery space for the first time, making it the latest eGrocery company to expand beyond the category. The eCommerce technology company, which has up until now operated primarily in the grocery category, announced Wednesday (Nov. 15)...

Banking
Citigroup Begins Series of Wide-Ranging Layoffs
November 15, 2023

Citigroup has reportedly begun cutting jobs as part of its CEO’s companywide overhaul. Workers at the banking giant were expected to be informed of the layoffs Wednesday (Nov. 15), with new cuts announced each day through next week CNBC reported, citing sources with knowledge of the...

Faster Payments
Nearly 40% of Gig Economy Ad Hoc Transactions Sent via Instant Payments
November 15, 2023

Although ad hoc payments make up just 24% of accounts payable (AP) volume, they hold significant importance in various industry operations. In fact, these irregular payments, executed outside regular invoicing and payroll processes, are integral to operational efficiency. But despite their importance, ad hoc payments...

Payment Methods
Nearly 1 in 6 Consumers Switched Payment Methods in the Past Year
November 15, 2023

Consumers are happiest when they don’t have to think about how a payment is made, just that it gets done. And they are willing to try new payment methods to get those results. PYMNTS Intelligence data shows that half of U.S. consumers tried using a...

eCommerce
Bank of America Debuts Digital Car Buying/Financing Tools
November 15, 2023

Bank of America has debuted tools to help customers complete and finance online car purchases. Clients can now become prequalified for auto financing to find out how much they may be able to borrow and estimate their terms, with no impact to their credit scores, the...

Cross Border Commerce
Statrys Adds SWIFT Payment Tracking to Financial Platform
November 15, 2023

Statrys, a financial platform for corporates and business owners, has introduced its SWIFT Payment Tracking feature to enhance global business transactions. This tool allows real-time tracking of cross-border payments, offering businesses speed, transparency and control in their financial operations, the company said in a Wednesday...

Cross-border Payments
Mangopay Adds Foreign Exchange Solution for Marketplaces and Platforms 
November 15, 2023

Mangopay, a payment infrastructure provider for marketplaces and platforms, has launched an end-to-end foreign exchange (FX) solution that aims to expand its cross-border capabilities and support clients’ global expansion.  The FX solution offered by Mangopay provides platforms with a flexible and modular cross-border strategy, the company said...