Usability, Network Expansion Drive Stablecoin Momentum
For nearly its entire history, cryptocurrency has been searching for a sustainable product-market fit. From payments to speculative investments to supply chain management, the blockchain landscape’s past has been littered with attempts but little long-standing...
Can Crypto Clean Up While Scaling Up?
Crypto scams have remained a booming industry for scammers who exploit the hype, anonymity and global reach of digital currencies. But with crypto thefts and scams soaring up 53% into the billions last year, law enforcement has sharpened its focus on the...
Retailers Design In-Store Experience for Digital Shoppers
They say you eat with your eyes first. The same can be said of in-store experiences for consumers. DGS Retail’s recent acquisition of SMS Display Group and its rebranding to Agility Retail Group signals a larger trend in the retail industry: the growing...
Stripe Enables Merchants to Accept Stablecoin Payments Online
In the first 24 hours of allowing its merchants to accept stablecoin payments for online transactions on its platform, Stripe reportedly saw that customers from more than 70 countries made purchases with that form of payment. Stripe authorized its merchants in...
Cashierless Checkout Provider Grabango Ends Operations
Cashierless checkout technology provider Grabango reportedly discontinued its operations after failing to secure funding. The company had signed deals with grocers and convenience stores, including Aldi, Circle K, Giant Eagle and 7-Eleven, and was seen as one...
Revolut Business Enables UK Merchants to Accept Amex
Revolut Business reportedly has partnered with American Express to enable its merchants in the United Kingdom to accept American Express payments. This collaboration allows Revolut to enable its merchants to access a previously untapped pool of premium...
Instacart Expands Shoppable TV Partnership With Roku
Instacart says it is expanding its advertising partnership with streaming TV platform Roku. As the food delivery company noted in a news release Wednesday (Oct. 9), Roku and Instacart have been collaborating since last year to offer advertisers insights to...
3 NYC Amazon Go stores close
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Amazon closed three of its Amazon Go locations in New York City on Sept. 27, a company spokesperson confirmed on Monday. The tech giant said the...
70% of Shoppers Say Payment Options Influence Online Shopping
Retailers continue to grapple with shopping cart abandonment. A February report by PYMNTS Intelligence and Adobe reveals insights that could help online merchants boost conversion rates and enhance customer loyalty. The availability of preferred payment methods...
