Amazon Adds Martha Stewart Brand Store Amid Duel With Walmart
Amazon Adds Martha Stewart Brand Store Amid Duel With Walmart
February 15, 2023  |  Retail

Amazon and Martha Stewart have launched a dedicated brand store dubbed “The World of Martha.” The brand store includes a new collection of cookware, bedding...

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Saudi FinTech Hala Acquires Paymennt.com
Saudi FinTech Hala Acquires Paymennt.com
February 15, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Saudi FinTech Hala is expanding its payments offering with the purchase of Paymennt.com. The deal, announced in a Wednesday (Feb. 15) news release, will help...

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Twenty-Three Percent of Consumers Want Instant Insurance Claims Payouts
Twenty-Three Percent of Consumers Want Instant Insurance Claims Payouts
February 15, 2023  |  Faster Payments

Instant payments are finding firm footing as way to get insurance claims paid out quickly. In the Insurance Disbursements Brief 2022, a PYMNTS and Ingo...

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Regulators Clear Stablecoin Path for Reluctant Banks 
Regulators Clear Stablecoin Path for Reluctant Banks 
February 15, 2023  |  Payment Methods

The regulators’ crackdown may chill private firms’ clamor to mint and issue stablecoins. And pave the way for banks to take the lead in stablecoin...

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Transferz Raises $7M to Streamline Pre-Booked Ground Transportation
Transferz Raises $7M to Streamline Pre-Booked Ground Transportation
February 15, 2023  |  Investments

Transferz has raised 6.5 million euros (about $7 million) to expand its B2B mobility platform for pre-booked ground transportation. The company’s platform connects travel brands...

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New Online Marketplace Promotes B2B Partnerships in Atlanta
New Online Marketplace Promotes B2B Partnerships in Atlanta
February 15, 2023  |  B2B Payments

A new online marketplace has been launched to promote B2B partnerships in metro Atlanta. The platform is part of a collaboration that brings together Now’s...

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FTX Looks to Recover $400M From Hedge Fund Modulo
FTX Looks to Recover $400M From Hedge Fund Modulo
February 15, 2023  |  Legal

FTX is reportedly negotiating the return of $400 million invested by its disgraced founder. Sam Bankman-Fried invested that money in Brazilian hedge fund Modulo Capital, the New...

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Goldman Sachs Abandons Plan for Consumer Credit Card
Goldman Sachs Abandons Plan for Consumer Credit Card
February 15, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

Goldman Sachs has reportedly stopped plans to launch a branded credit card for retail customers. Reached for comment Wednesday (Feb. 15) by PYMNTS, a spokesperson...

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‘Creative Flywheel’ Breaks Daily Active User Count for Roblox Metaverse in Q4
‘Creative Flywheel’ Breaks Daily Active User Count for Roblox Metaverse in Q4
February 15, 2023  |  Metaverse

Roblox’s daily active users (DAUs) jumped 19% year over year, and 2023 is already seeing strong growth tailwinds. That’s per the company’s fourth-quarter 2022 earnings...

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