August 04, 2023
Etsy Isn’t the Go-to Destination It Wants to Be as...

In the realm of economics, few phenomena wield as much influence over consumer behavior as inflation. This relentless upward march of prices alters the very fabric of purchasing patterns, compelling...

August 04, 2023
Banks and Merchants Look to Receipts for Data That Drives...

A sticky customer base makes for a happy business. And the technical opportunities and innovations embedded across today’s data-rich operating landscape are helping financial institutions, FinTechs and merchants unlock more...

August 04, 2023
LLMs Are Taking Generative AI to a Higher Level

LLMs are paving the way for innovative new AI products across sectors such as healthcare, law and finance, but all this innovation comes at a price, ranging from the cost...

August 04, 2023
The Failed Payments Recovery Missing Link

As more of 2023 is in the rearview mirror than in front of us, subscription businesses are having a tough time, according to FlexPay CEO Darryl Hicks. From FlexPay’s vantage...

August 03, 2023
Online Review Firm Yelp Sees 13% Hike in Net Revenue...

Yelp Inc. has delivered a record-breaking performance for its second quarter results released Thursday (Aug. 3).  According to their earnings report, the online business reviews company saw their net revenue increase by...

August 03, 2023
Fiverr’s Q2: ‘High-Value Buyers’ and Business Solutions Boost Marketplace Margins

Fiverr, the Israeli multinational online marketplace for freelance services, released second quarter 2023 financial results on Thursday (Aug. 3), highlighting the positive impact new product launches have had on top and bottom...

August 03, 2023
Payment Problems Create Headaches for Patreon Creators

A pair of seemingly unrelated payment issues are bedeviling Patreon creators and their fans. As The Verge reported Thursday (Aug. 3), some creators cannot access their earnings due to an issue with a payout...

August 03, 2023
Card-on-File Management Platform Knot Raises $10 Million to Expand Merchant...

Knot has closed a $10 million Series A investment round to grow its application programming interface-based card-on-file management offering. The funding will enable Knot to expand its merchant support and continue scaling...

August 03, 2023
Digital Dollar Project: CBDCs Can Help the Unbanked

Could a central bank digital currency (CBDC) help America’s unbanked population? It appears that way, according to a new report by the Digital Dollar Project (DDP).  The organization announced Thursday...