Binance Debuts Crypto Service for Wealth Managers
Binance says it has become the first crypto exchange to offer a wealth management solution. Binance Wealth, announced Tuesday (Oct. 29), lets wealth managers oversee the onboarding of their clients and make investment recommendations, and get support during...
Transaction Volume Up, Revenue Projections Fall Short
With its transaction growth rates slowing and less than expected revenue guidance for the balance of the year, PayPal focused on its repositioning from peer-to-peer pioneer to two-sided payments technology platform in its Q3 earnings call Tuesday (Oct. 29)....
Self-Service Is on the Rise Across Retail and Banking
Self-service technologies are reshaping how consumers engage with retailers and financial institutions (FIs). As digital capabilities become more prevalent, shoppers and banking customers alike are increasingly seeking out faster, more convenient options. This...
POS Innovations Are Reshaping Main Street Businesses
The days of the old-school cash register are numbered. They may even already be over. The final note on their obituary? It’s the fact that embedded financial services and point of sale (POS) solutions that span both online and offline transactions are...
Amazon pilots small-format grocery concept
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Amazon is piloting a new small-format concept in Chicago “under the same roof” as — but separate from — an existing Whole Foods Market store, the...
Embedded Finance Comes With Side-Helping of Merchant Sales
The promise of embedded payments — and the march toward embedded everything — says that commerce and money movement is seamless and intuitive. In the continuing conversations within the “What’s Next in Payments” series, exploring the rise of embedded finance,...
The Payment Professional’s Guide to Stablecoins
The stablecoin market is collectively worth north of $170 billion. That’s a large number. And with the news Monday (Oct. 21) that FinTech giant Stripe has reportedly acquired stablecoin platform Bridge for $1.1 billion, it’s becoming a harder one for 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...
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...