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Retail
Dove Makes Sure Pop-Up Bubble Hasn’t Popped 
February 17, 2024

The pop-up shop may not be the novel trend it once was, but brands are still using the buzz-generating model to create real-world connections with customers without the cost and commitment of opening longer-term stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
Episode Six Payment Installments Solution Joins Mastercard Engage Program
February 16, 2024

Episode Six (E6), a global provider of enterprise-grade payment processing and ledger infrastructure, has been selected to join the Mastercard Engage program for its installments solution in Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Banking
Velmie Launches Customizable Business Banking Platform
February 16, 2024

Velmie launched its Business Banking Platform designed to help financial services providers and FinTechs broaden their product offerings. 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...

Security & Fraud
Whistleblowers Allege Inadequate Customer Due Diligence by Cash App
February 16, 2024

Federal financial regulators are reportedly investigating allegations made by two whistleblowers regarding Cash App. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
This Week in AI: Enterprise Intelligence, Healthcare Efficiencies, Deepfake Threats
February 16, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming the standard-bearer for innovations that progress in leaps and bounds. 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,...

Regulation
Reserve Bank of India Wants ‘Hands-Off’ Approach to FinTech Regulation
February 16, 2024

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reportedly wants to take a “hands-off” approach to regulating FinTechs. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Altman’s AI Chip Plan Faces National Security, Antitrust Concerns
February 16, 2024

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is reportedly seeking approval from the U.S. government for an initiative aimed at enhancing the global manufacturing of artificial intelligence chips. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Faster Payments
Consumers Prefer Instant Payments, Federal Reserve and PYMNTS Data Show
February 16, 2024

An official with the Atlanta Federal Reserve says findings from a 2023 Federal Reserve study confirm the growing appetite for instant payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Security & Fraud
Tokenization Now Seen by Merchants as Performance Optimization Play
February 16, 2024

Jeff Hallenbeck, head of payments at Forter, said tokenization, from the merchant point of view, is moving from being thought of as an operational cost to an opportunity to drive revenues. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...