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Chainalysis: Crypto Money Laundering Plummets as Transactions Fall
Chainalysis: Crypto Money Laundering Plummets as Transactions Fall
February 18, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Reduced cryptocurrency activity last year helped lead to a corresponding decline in crypto money laundering. That’s according to a recent report on crypto crime from...

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FTX Investor Suit Accuses Law Firm in Aiding Fraud
FTX Investor Suit Accuses Law Firm in Aiding Fraud
February 18, 2024  |  Legal

A new lawsuit accuses an FTX-affiliated law firm of helping abet the cryptocurrency exchange’s fraud. The suit, filed last week by a group of FTX investors, accuses the...

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Google Service Offers to Wait on Hold on Users’ Behalf
Google Service Offers to Wait on Hold on Users’ Behalf
February 18, 2024  |  Google

“Your call is very important to us. Please continue to hold …” With luck, that message is followed by the option to leave your callback...

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

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...

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Supply Chain Modernization Gap Narrows With Investments in Automation, Digital Payments
Supply Chain Modernization Gap Narrows With Investments in Automation, Digital Payments
February 16, 2024  |  Supply Chain

Supply chains are the lifeblood of global commerce, linking manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and retailers to ensure products reach consumers efficiently.  However, traditional supply chain models,...

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Nike Layoffs Point to Economic Pressures on Retail Spending
Nike Layoffs Point to Economic Pressures on Retail Spending
February 16, 2024  |  Personnel

Nike is laying off thousands of employees, as consumers’ ongoing financial pressures make it harder for them to justify nonessential purchases, such as adding more...

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

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...

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Consumers’ Retail Inflation Expectations Are Beginning to Ease
Consumers’ Retail Inflation Expectations Are Beginning to Ease
February 16, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

As consumers look ahead to the rest of the year, many are not as concerned about retail inflation as they once were. By the Numbers...

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Velmie Launches Customizable Business Banking Platform
Velmie Launches Customizable Business Banking Platform
February 16, 2024  |  Banking

Velmie launched its Business Banking Platform designed to help financial services providers and FinTechs broaden their product offerings. The platform enables these companies to cater...

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