Regal to Allow Moviegoers to Pay With USDC Stablecoin
Beginning Monday (Dec. 23), moviegoers across the United States will be able to pay for ticket and concession purchases at Regal theaters with the USDC stablecoin. The theater chain will offer this payment method at more than 400 Regal Cinemas in collaboration...
Lessons from a record-breaking cyber week 2024
The 2024 holiday shopping season kickoff delivered record-setting performance, with Black Friday and Cyber Monday once again confirming their status as the most critical dates in the retail calendar. These peak shopping days tested the limits of retail...
AI Shopping Bots Race to Fill Online Carts
Silicon Valley is unleashing artificial intelligence agents that can surf online stores, swipe digital credit cards and buy goods without a human lifting a finger — forcing eCommerce players to grapple with a future where the shoppers aren’t people. Tech...
Checkout Innovation a Must for eCommerce Merchants
When it comes to succeeding in eCommerce, conversion is king. Yet online merchants widely report having problems in delivering a high-quality checkout experience to their customers. In fact, more merchants encounter trouble in this area than in payment...
Online Checkout and Payment Security – Balancing Act and Moving Target?
In this FinextraTV interview, Mark Barnett, President Europe, Mastercard and Alexa von Bismarck, President EMEA, Adyen, explain how the payments industry must strike a balance between providing an efficient consumer experience and a secure experience. From Chip...
How to choose the right digital wallet solution for your business needs: By Nikunj Gundaniya
In the digital-first landscape of today, providing customers with a seamless way to transact is a must-have to achieve success in every business. The flexibility of choosing a digital wallet solution that suits your business objectives and customers'...
Digital Innovation Drives Holiday Cheer for Shoppers
The holiday shopping season has long been the crown jewel of the retail calendar. But as consumer habits evolve, so too do the tools retailers deploy to attract, engage and convert shoppers. And the evolution of those tools is assuredly digital. Take, for...
Mastercard Payment Passkey now available in LATAM with Sympla and Yuno
Mastercard, in partnership with Sympla and Yuno, has announced the launch of the Mastercard Payment Passkey Service in Latin America, aiming to optimise online checkout for shoppers. As of January 2025, Sympla, an events platform based in Brazil, and Yuno, a...
Consumer Choice Pushes Alternative Payment Methods
This holiday season, consumers want it their way. And when it comes to the payments that fuel seasonal commerce, their way is fast, secure and flexible. Alternative payment methods (APMs), honed over the past decade by consumer expectations and rapid...
