BNPL usage hit an all-time high on Cyber Monday 2024, registering a spend of $991.2 million (a 5.5% year-over-year increase), according to Adobe Analytics data. The trend is in line with Splitit and PYMNTS research last November that found two-thirds of consumers plan to use BNPL payment options for gifting this holiday season (with 38% …
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Cryptocurrencies are no longer confined to the realm of tech enthusiasts — they’ve become a practical payment option for businesses of all sizes. In the U.S. alone, more than 2,000 businesses now accept cryptocurrency payments, with major brands like Starbucks, Home Depot, and Tesla leading the charge. For tech-savvy business owners and entrepreneurs, accepting crypto …
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If you’re hearing more about payment APIs now than in the past, it may be because you are. Apple recently announced plans to incorporate tap-to-pay functionality in the new iPhones. Big banks like Bank of America are seeing a major uptick in adopting payment API technology. And payment technologies with open APIs like Stripe continue …
Digital payments have been on an upward trend ever since their introduction to the business landscape. As more types of digital payments emerge, businesses and customers worldwide can do business more conveniently and efficiently. Essentially, a digital payment is an online transaction involving money transfer in exchange for goods for services. A digital payment is …
Starbucks and several major U.K. supermarkets experienced disruption due to a ransomware attack on the prominent supply chain software provider Blue Yonder. The company disclosed the incident on Thursday, Nov. 21, and it was still working to restore services the following Monday. The disruption to the Blue Yonder platform prevented Starbucks from paying its baristas …
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During last year’s festive period, over £11.5 million was lost to online shopping scams in the U.K., with Black Friday serving as a prime target, according to a new report by the National Cyber Security Centre. This marks at least a £1.1 million increase over 2022. Britain’s cyber chief, Richard Horne, says that AI is …
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It’s been a tough week over at Meta HQ, as the European Commission has slapped the tech giant with another fine for tying Facebook Marketplace, its classified-ad service, to Facebook and using non-public advertising data. Authorities are demanding €797.72 million for Meta, which is essentially giving Marketplace an unfair advantage over competing digital storefronts. Marketplace …
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The increase in the number of people shopping online in the past few years has fueled a significant growth in global ecommerce. In today’s market, with an annual growth rate of 9.49% set to drive a market volume of $6,478 billion by 2029, expanding beyond borders has transformed from an opportunity into a critical driver …
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