Potential Facebook Crypto Launch Pushes Bitcoin Over $9,000

Potential Facebook Crypto Launch Pushes Bitcoin Over $9,000
Potential Facebook Crypto Launch Pushes Bitcoin Over $9,000
June 17, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin, the world’s most well known digital currency, has crossed the $9,000 mark for the first time in over a year, according to a report...

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7M Venmo Transactions Scraped To Warn Users
7M Venmo Transactions Scraped To Warn Users
June 17, 2019  |  Safety and Security

A computer science student scraped seven million Venmo transactions to warn users that their public activity can still be stolen. Dan Salmon said he scraped...

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Weekender: Missing Big Tech Debate, Stripe And Lost Pet Protection Top News
Weekender: Missing Big Tech Debate, Stripe And Lost Pet Protection Top News
June 14, 2019  |  The Weekender

The news never lets up at PYMNTS, and in case you missed some of our big stories, here is the latest edition of the Weekender....

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Retailers See An eCommerce Boom
Retailers See An eCommerce Boom
June 14, 2019  |  Retail

A number of retailers have recently seen a surge in eCommerce sales. Lululemon revealed this week that online sales this past quarter increased 35 percent,...

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Amazon’s Share Of Total eComm Sales: Now 37 Percent?
Amazon’s Share Of Total eComm Sales: Now 37 Percent?
June 14, 2019  |  Amazon

New estimates from eMarketer say that Amazon’s share of the U.S. eCommerce market is far below previous projections. According to reports in The Information, eMarketer has lowered its 2019 estimate...

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Analyst: Square Cash App Downloads Top Venmo’s
Analyst: Square Cash App Downloads Top Venmo’s
June 13, 2019  |  Mobile Payments

A new report shows that Square’s Cash App downloads increased by 2.2 million last month, while Venmo’s were up 1.7 million. According to a report...

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SunTrust, BB&T Pick New Bank Name
SunTrust, BB&T Pick New Bank Name
June 13, 2019  |  Banking

BB&T and SunTrust have settled on a name for their combined bank: Truist. Truist will be the sixth-largest U.S. bank holding company, serving more than...

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Kroger To Bring CBD Products To Stores
Kroger To Bring CBD Products To Stores
June 12, 2019  |  Retail

To tap into one of the hottest emerging consumer trends, Kroger will sell CBD in almost 1,000 stores. The grocer will sell topical CBD products...

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Poshmark Enters Home Goods Market
Poshmark Enters Home Goods Market
June 12, 2019  |  Retail

In a move that takes on companies such as Rent The Runway and Wayfair, Poshmark is expanding into home décor. The effort comes as consumers...

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