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Stablecoin Lobbying Efforts Surge Ahead of 2024 Congressional Debate, Election
Stablecoin Lobbying Efforts Surge Ahead of 2024 Congressional Debate, Election
December 20, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The cryptocurrency industry’s lobbying efforts over the regulation of stablecoins reportedly saw an increase in spending throughout 2023. Stablecoins, which serve as a bridge between...

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B2B Extinction Event: Can Electronic Payments Automate Away Paper Checks?
B2B Extinction Event: Can Electronic Payments Automate Away Paper Checks?
December 20, 2023  |  B2B Payments

The year is 2023, almost 2024, and we are decidedly in the digital era.  After all, things like artificial intelligence (AI), space travel, gene-editing, and...

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Many Independent Restaurants Remain Social Media Holdouts Despite Digital Shift
Many Independent Restaurants Remain Social Media Holdouts Despite Digital Shift
December 20, 2023  |  SMBs

Even as restaurants agree on the importance of being accessible via digital channels, many independent eateries continue to abstain from social media platforms, PYMNTS Intelligence...

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AMC Theatres Launches Its Own Brand of Candies
AMC Theatres Launches Its Own Brand of Candies
December 20, 2023  |  Retail

Moviegoers can now buy AMC-branded candies at concession stands in the company’s theaters. The new AMC Cinema Sweets line is available at all AMC theater...

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Subscription Merchants Tap Audiobooks to Drive Consumer Loyalty
Subscription Merchants Tap Audiobooks to Drive Consumer Loyalty
December 20, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As businesses compete for subscribers’ long-term loyalty, key players are increasingly leveraging audiobooks to keep customers coming back. Take, for instance, Spotify, which announced last...

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Gen Z Shows Resilience to Inflation but Adjusts Shopping Habits
Gen Z Shows Resilience to Inflation but Adjusts Shopping Habits
December 20, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Gen Z, born in the late 1990s, is considered the first digitally native generation, with a greater inclination toward online shopping and digital activities and...

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Claim Debuts Rewards-Based Social Network With $4 Million in Funding
Claim Debuts Rewards-Based Social Network With $4 Million in Funding
December 20, 2023  |  Investments

Rewards-based social network Claim has emerged from stealth with $4 million in new funding. The company announced the seed round on its blog Wednesday (Dec. 20), as well as...

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Soum Raises $18 Million to Expand ReCommerce in MENA
Soum Raises $18 Million to Expand ReCommerce in MENA
December 20, 2023  |  eCommerce

ReCommerce platform Soum has raised $18 million to expand through the Middle East. The company, founded in Saudi Arabia in 2021, now hopes to extend its business into...

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SiriusXM Sued Over ‘Burdensome’ Cancellation Process by NY AG
SiriusXM Sued Over ‘Burdensome’ Cancellation Process by NY AG
December 20, 2023  |  Subscriptions

A new lawsuit accuses SiriusXM of making it too hard for customers to cancel subscriptions. The suit, filed against the satellite radio service Wednesday (Dec. 20) by...

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