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Congresswoman Waters, Senator Hawley Oppose Capital One-Discover Deal

February 21, 2024
Entersekt Buys Modirum’s 3DS Solutions to Boost Scale and Authorization Rates
Acquisitions // December 12, 2023

“In the world of payments,” Schalk Nolte, CEO of Entersekt, said to PYMNTS, authentications for internet-based commerce and mobile banking “have not been connected at all.”  A consumer can, with that fragmentation, have a multiyear relationship with a bank, but when it comes time to...

Panera Brands Plans Confidential IPO in 2024
IPO // December 01, 2023

Panera Brands, the casual dining group owned by investment group JAB, has confidentially filed paperwork for an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S., according to sources familiar with the matter. The Missouri-based group is planning to go public in 2024, signaling a potential revival...

Squarespace Sees 18% Increase in Bookings in Third Quarter
Earnings // November 07, 2023

Squarespace has announced its financial results for the third quarter, showcasing growth in bookings and revenue. The company, known for its design-driven platform that helps entrepreneurs build brands and businesses online, reported total bookings of $267 million, representing an 18% increase compared to the same...

Flexport Bolsters its Position in Digital Freight with Convoy Acquisition
Acquisitions // November 01, 2023

San Francisco-based digital freight startup, Flexport, has made a significant move in the logistics industry by acquiring Convoy, a Seattle-based trucking startup, according to media reports Wednesday (Nov. 1). This acquisition comes after Convoy recently announced the closure of its business due to financial difficulties...

Interviews & Exclusives
Entersekt Buys Modirum’s 3DS Solutions to Boost Scale and Authorization Rates

December 12, 2023
“In the world of payments,” Schalk Nolte, CEO of Entersekt, said to PYMNTS, authentications for internet-based commerce and mobile banking “have not been connected at all.”  A consumer can, with that fragmentation, have a multiyear relationship with a bank, but when it comes time to complete an eCommerce transaction, “They don’t know who you are.  […]

What’s in a Name? Overstock CEO’s $21.5M Bet on the Power of an Iconic Brand...

July 31, 2023
In March 2023, Arthur Stark, the former president of Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY), discussed the company’s revival of its coupon strategy called the “big blue” approach. The tactic involved sending 20%...

Upgrade’s $100M Deal for Uplift Brings BNPL for Travelers Into the Fold

July 27, 2023
The build vs. buy debate is a perennial one in technology, and in payments.  For neobank Upgrade, in the bid to extend its credit, mobile banking and payment products to...

Mastercard’s CipherTrace Deal Brings Trust and Blockchain Forensics to Crypto Space

September 13, 2021
As crypto and digital currencies take shape — where bitcoin, blockchain, CBDCs and stablecoins jostle against one another for pre-eminence — there needs to be the proverbial adult in the...

Quick Reads
Congresswoman Waters, Senator Hawley Oppose Capital One-Discover Deal

February 21, 2024
Democrat Congresswoman Maxine Waters has called on banking regulators to block the $35.3 billion planned acquisition of Discover Financial by Capital One Financial. Waters, D-Calif., said Wednesday (Feb. 21) that she is “deeply opposed” to the deal, citing concerns about the concentration of economic power in the hands of megabanks, Reuters reported Wednesday. If the merger were to go through, Capital One […]

Panera Brands Plans Confidential IPO in 2024

December 01, 2023
Panera Brands, the casual dining group owned by investment group JAB, has confidentially filed paperwork for an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S., according to sources familiar with the...

Squarespace Sees 18% Increase in Bookings in Third Quarter

November 07, 2023
Squarespace has announced its financial results for the third quarter, showcasing growth in bookings and revenue. The company, known for its design-driven platform that helps entrepreneurs build brands and businesses...

Brink’s Denies Report of Merger Talks With NCR

October 11, 2023
Brink’s has denied a media report that it is in talks with NCR to merge with that company’s automatic teller machine (ATM) business. “The Brink’s Company is not in discussions about a...