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Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
12 hours ago

ECB Moves to Facilitate the Implementation of Digital Euro Payments

The ECB signed agreements to integrate the digital euro into existing payment systems, aiming to enhance its adoption and combat dollar stablecoins.
Marketing
fromThedrum
6 hours ago

Building a successful e-commerce business in 12 months, fuelled by gamification

Gamification significantly enhances e-commerce performance by improving customer engagement and conversion rates for brands like Ecooking.
London startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

TikTok and Visa launch debit card to speed payouts to UK creators

TikTok and Visa launched a debit card for UK content creators to quickly access earnings from TikTok Live, addressing cashflow issues.
fromnews.bitcoin.com
16 hours ago

Brazil Issues Ban on Non-Financial Prediction Market Contracts

The National Monetary Council of Brazil has published a resolution that issues a blanket ban on prediction market contracts related to non-financial underlying events. Resolution No. 5,298, issued on April 24, established that derivative contracts related to real sporting events, virtual online gaming events, or real or virtual events of a political, electoral, social, cultural, or entertainment nature are prohibited in the country.
Poker
France news
fromEngadget
1 day ago

The Morning After: Polymarket and a hairdryer

Polymarket faces scrutiny over betting irregularities, including a soldier's arrest for using classified information to profit from bets.
E-Commerce
fromZDNET
1 day ago

I've earned nearly $700 just by using Rakuten - here's how I did it

Cash back programs like Rakuten can significantly save money on online purchases, with users potentially earning hundreds of dollars.
Video games
from24/7 Wall St.
22 hours ago

Forget Generic Gaming Plays: 3 ETFs Reveal the Real Digital Entertainment Divide

Digital entertainment, including video games and esports, is a major consumer category with diverse investment opportunities and varying fund performances.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 day ago

The Horrible Economics of AI Are Starting to Come Crashing Down

Tech leaders are now rating employee productivity based on AI token usage, signaling a shift in AI access and costs.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

26 FakeWallet Apps Found on Apple App Store Targeting Crypto Seed Phrases

Malicious apps impersonating cryptocurrency wallets on the Apple App Store aim to steal recovery phrases and private keys.
Mobile UX
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

WhatsApp adds prepaid phone recharges in India as its payments usage still lags | TechCrunch

WhatsApp is introducing prepaid phone recharges in India to enhance user transactions within the app.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
23 hours ago

AI Is Not Killing The Online Course Industry. It's Killing The Old Version Of It.

AI tools are transforming the eLearning industry by providing personalized, real-time learning experiences, shifting demand from traditional courses to transformation.
#streaming-services
Digital life
fromZDNET
23 hours ago

The 4 streaming services I swear by - and my bill is just $40 a month

90% of US households have a paid subscription to a video-on-demand service, averaging $71 for four services.
Media industry
fromAdExchanger
1 day ago

Streaming Platforms Are Embracing Vertical Video. But At This Point, Is It Worth It? | AdExchanger

Streaming services are adopting vertical video features to enhance content discovery, but currently lack advertising opportunities.
Digital life
fromZDNET
23 hours ago

The 4 streaming services I swear by - and my bill is just $40 a month

90% of US households have a paid subscription to a video-on-demand service, averaging $71 for four services.
Media industry
fromAdExchanger
1 day ago

Streaming Platforms Are Embracing Vertical Video. But At This Point, Is It Worth It? | AdExchanger

Streaming services are adopting vertical video features to enhance content discovery, but currently lack advertising opportunities.
#ecommerce
Podcast
fromThe Atlantic
23 hours ago

How Short-Form Clips Took Over the Internet

Short video clips from long-form content have become the dominant unit of online media, surpassing traditional promotional roles.
#meta
Media industry
fromExchangewire
1 day ago

The Stack: Big Tech Reckoning

The industry is undergoing significant changes with legal pressures, job cuts, and leadership shifts affecting major companies like Meta and Apple.
Media industry
fromExchangewire
1 day ago

The Stack: Big Tech Reckoning

The industry is undergoing significant changes with legal pressures, job cuts, and leadership shifts affecting major companies like Meta and Apple.
Fashion & style
fromColumbus Ledger-Enquirer
2 days ago

Popular clothes rental service makes bold new AI move

Rent the Runway is expanding its business model to include a marketplace and advertising platform to adapt to changing consumer preferences and increasing competition.
#cash-app
Fundraising
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Cash App is targeting a new kind of customer: 6-12 year olds | TechCrunch

Cash App is expanding its services to children aged 6-12, allowing parents to manage financial accounts for their kids.
Fundraising
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Cash App is targeting a new kind of customer: 6-12 year olds | TechCrunch

Cash App is expanding its services to children aged 6-12, allowing parents to manage financial accounts for their kids.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

3 Fintech Stocks To Own For Years of Passive Income

Passive income from dividend-paying stocks offers stability amid market volatility, ensuring consistent cash flow without the need for market timing or predictions.
Social media marketing
fromVogue
3 days ago

Will AI Kill the Creator Economy?

AI-generated influencers like Aitana Lopez are reshaping the fashion and beauty industries, blurring the lines between reality and digital creation.
DevOps
fromInfoQ
5 days ago

Event-Driven Patterns for Cloud-Native Banking - What Works, What Hurts?

Event-driven architecture in regulated industries offers benefits and challenges that need careful consideration.
Psychology
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Silicon Valley has forgotten what normal people want

LLMs are not a groundbreaking discovery; many concepts they embody have been known for a long time.
#bitcoin
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
9 hours ago

Bitcoin Bonuses Expand as Fold Brings Payroll-Linked Rewards to Employers

Fold Holdings launched a Bitcoin Bonus Program, enabling employers to offer bitcoin bonuses tied to payroll, enhancing workplace financial services.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
2 days ago

Jack Dorsey Warned Bitcoin Will Fail Without Everyday Payments - Now The Industry Is Rallying For Tax Reform

The event aims to promote a Bitcoin de minimis tax exemption in Congress, featuring key industry leaders and a live demonstration of Bitcoin transactions.
Cryptocurrency
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Strategy Jumps 9%, Marathon Digital Rises 6% on Fresh Bitcoin Breakout

Bitcoin's price increase drives significant gains in Strategy and Marathon Digital shares, reflecting their leveraged exposure to BTC.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 weeks ago

Square Enables Automatic Bitcoin Payment Acceptance for Eligible US Sellers

Square enables automatic bitcoin payments for eligible U.S. merchants, ensuring they receive dollars to mitigate volatility risks.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
9 hours ago

Bitcoin Bonuses Expand as Fold Brings Payroll-Linked Rewards to Employers

Fold Holdings launched a Bitcoin Bonus Program, enabling employers to offer bitcoin bonuses tied to payroll, enhancing workplace financial services.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
2 days ago

Jack Dorsey Warned Bitcoin Will Fail Without Everyday Payments - Now The Industry Is Rallying For Tax Reform

The event aims to promote a Bitcoin de minimis tax exemption in Congress, featuring key industry leaders and a live demonstration of Bitcoin transactions.
Cryptocurrency
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Strategy Jumps 9%, Marathon Digital Rises 6% on Fresh Bitcoin Breakout

Bitcoin's price increase drives significant gains in Strategy and Marathon Digital shares, reflecting their leveraged exposure to BTC.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 weeks ago

Square Enables Automatic Bitcoin Payment Acceptance for Eligible US Sellers

Square enables automatic bitcoin payments for eligible U.S. merchants, ensuring they receive dollars to mitigate volatility risks.
#paypal
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Analysts Still Rate PayPal a "Hold" Despite Seeing 14% Upside

PayPal's stock has potential upside despite recent declines and uncertainty in growth due to missed earnings and management changes.
Web design
fromTheStreet
1 week ago

PayPal turns Canva designs into payment machines

PayPal Payment Links are now integrated in Canva, allowing instant payments from designs without needing a separate e-commerce platform.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Analysts Still Rate PayPal a "Hold" Despite Seeing 14% Upside

PayPal's stock has potential upside despite recent declines and uncertainty in growth due to missed earnings and management changes.
Marketing tech
fromTearsheet
3 weeks ago

PayPal doesn't have a growth problem - it has a positioning problem - Tearsheet

PayPal's growth is stalling, particularly in branded checkout, raising concerns about its relevance in the payments ecosystem.
E-Commerce
fromInc
22 hours ago

The New Ingredient for 2026's Retail Recipe

Retailers are adapting to a selective consumer landscape with a focus on precision in pricing, inventory, and customer engagement for 2026.
Marketing
fromMarTech
1 day ago

Consumers ditch the funnel as behavior gets more fluid | MarTech

The marketing funnel is outdated; consumer behavior requires flexible, responsive strategies that adapt to rapid shifts in intent and action.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
2 days ago

How Mobile Became The Foundation Of Omnichannel Identity | AdExchanger

Identity today relies on combining various signals, with mobile devices providing crucial insights for effective marketing strategies.
Digital life
fromFortune
1 day ago

Gen Alpha can't write emails to grandma without ChatGPT. It's time for a 'Digital Harm Tax' | Fortune

A new incentive structure, the 'Digital Harm Tax', is proposed to address the negative impacts of technology on youth.
Startup companies
fromFortune
1 day ago

Upstart's new millennial CEO thinks AI can make every American 10% richer | Fortune

Millennial CEOs see AI as a transformative tool for improving credit access and economic outcomes.
Information security
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

Sonic Builds Quantum-Ready Blockchain With Simpler Architecture

Sonic redesigns proof-of-stake to enhance quantum resilience, shifting from elliptic curve to hash-based schemes for improved security.
Mobile UX
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

India's app market is booming - but global platforms are capturing most of the gains | TechCrunch

India's mobile app market revenue is surging, with in-app purchases exceeding $300 million in Q1, primarily benefiting global platforms.
London startup
fromAmerican Banker
2 days ago

Visa deepens outreach to content creators with TikTok collaboration

Visa and TikTok launched a debit card for U.K. content creators to manage finances and access funds quickly.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
17 hours ago

Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Crypto ATM Ban, Triggering Removals by July 1

Tennessee bans crypto ATMs effective July 1, 2026, due to significant scam losses, making it the second state to implement such a ban.
E-Commerce
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 day ago

The meaning behind 'dynamic pricing' and its impact to consumers

Dynamic pricing adjusts prices based on market conditions, demand, and supply, impacting both online and brick-and-mortar shopping.
Digital life
fromBusiness Matters
2 days ago

The Digital Shift: How Consumer Habits Are Forcing the UK Entertainment Sector to Innovate

UK consumers now abandon apps that take longer than three seconds to load, reflecting a significant shift in expectations across various sectors.
Marketing
fromThedrum
1 day ago

A brand focused Black Friday drives sales for ecommerce retailer

Abigail Ahern focuses on premium home accessories and employs coordinated SEO and paid media strategies to enhance brand visibility and revenue.
Marketing tech
fromNew York Post
1 day ago

AI influencers are just the tip of the iceberg for 'synthetic' talent

Marketers are investing heavily in AI creators and avatars, with significant growth expected in the coming years.
Web design
fromMiami Herald
1 week ago

PayPal turns Canva designs into payment machines

PayPal's Payment Links feature is now integrated into Canva, allowing users to turn designs into checkout pages seamlessly.
Information security
fromFortune
2 days ago

The Mythos meeting focused on the wrong AI risk to banks. Here's the one nobody is talking about | Fortune

Artificial intelligence is transforming fraud into a machine-driven, scalable threat, posing risks beyond traditional cyber attacks.
Cryptocurrency
fromThe Village Voice
1 day ago

Which VPN makes sense for crypto traders in 2026? - The Village Voice

Crypto traders must choose VPNs based on technical fundamentals like protocol choices, logging policies, and security features to protect their activities.
E-Commerce
fromPayments Dive
5 days ago

Tapping into the latest emerging payment solution trends

Consumers demand diverse payment options, including digital wallets and A2A payments, driving merchants to adapt for growth and seamless experiences.
Marketing
fromForbes
1 day ago

8 Ways Creators Can Monetize Away From Socials

Creators are diversifying income streams beyond brand deals, focusing on in-person events and digital services for stability and growth.
#advertising
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
2 days ago

Buyers Are So Over Meta's Overhauls; PayPal Enters The TV Measurement Fray | AdExchanger

Dramatic changes in advertising platforms can disrupt customer experiences and analytics, leading to frustration and confusion.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
2 days ago

How To Keep Growing Despite Major Digital Ad Changes

Businesses must adapt their ad strategies to navigate changing restrictions and maintain growth despite reduced flexibility.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
2 days ago

Buyers Are So Over Meta's Overhauls; PayPal Enters The TV Measurement Fray | AdExchanger

Dramatic changes in advertising platforms can disrupt customer experiences and analytics, leading to frustration and confusion.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
2 days ago

How To Keep Growing Despite Major Digital Ad Changes

Businesses must adapt their ad strategies to navigate changing restrictions and maintain growth despite reduced flexibility.
Digital life
fromFortune
3 days ago

Gen Z is doing (almost) everything right with money-and still getting burned | Fortune

Gen Z faces significant financial challenges but demonstrates improved saving and investing habits compared to previous generations.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

Brian Armstrong Says Base Is the Best Chain for Trading, Payments, and Agents

Base is the leading blockchain for trading, payments, and AI agents, commanding 46% of Ethereum L2 decentralized finance TVL.
E-Commerce
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

Online Brands That Ignore This Type of AI Will Lose Customers

Agentic commerce allows AI agents to autonomously manage the entire online shopping journey for consumers.
Marketing
fromEMARKETER
2 days ago

Marketers know what personalization looks like, they just can't produce enough of it

78% of marketers need more personalized content than they can produce, highlighting content capacity as the primary challenge in personalization.
Digital life
fromWIRED
5 years ago

7 Apps to Help You Trim Down Subscriptions-and Save Money

Apps can help track and manage recurring subscriptions, ensuring users only pay for what they need.
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

PACE Act Pushes Fed Payment Access for Nonbanks, Crypto Firms

Hardworking Americans shouldn't have to wait days to access their own money or pay extra just to move it. The current system is outdated. PACE Act modernizes our system to deliver faster payments, lower costs.
Cryptocurrency
Digital life
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

Psychology says people who use social media but never post about themselves have separated the value of staying informed from the cost of participating in the performance - and that quiet withdrawal isn't disinterest or insecurity, it's one of the most deliberate digital choices a person can make in an era that treats visibility as currency - Silicon Canals

Many social media users prefer to observe rather than participate, valuing privacy and learning over broadcasting their thoughts.
Digital life
fromFinbold
5 days ago

Why You Don't Actually Own The Money You Own

You do not truly own your bank balance; banks control access to your money, making you an unsecured creditor.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

BIS Report: Crypto Earn Products Resemble Deposits With No FDIC Protection

Major crypto platforms now operate like banks, exposing users to risks without deposit insurance, as highlighted by the BIS Financial Stability Institute.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

Tokenized Assets Near $30 Billion as Institutions Expand On-Chain Capital Markets Activity

Tokenized real-world assets are rapidly becoming essential for institutional portfolios, surpassing retail adoption rates and reshaping capital markets.
#stablecoins
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
1 month ago

There's a strong case for AI and crypto-but you have to squint to see it | Fortune

Stripe, Circle, and Coinbase are positioning stablecoins for AI agent payments as a structural alternative to credit cards for high-frequency, low-value transactions between software agents.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

Stablecoins Move Toward Mainstream Payments as Binance Cites Visa-Beating Volume

Stablecoins processed $33 trillion in 2025, surpassing Visa's $14 trillion in transaction volume, indicating significant growth in blockchain payments.
Cryptocurrency
fromCointelegraph
5 days ago

Mastercard Moves to Settle Card Payments Using Stablecoins

Mastercard integrates stablecoins into its payment settlement process, partnering with SoFi Technologies to enhance transaction efficiency and bridge traditional banking with digital assets.
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
1 month ago

There's a strong case for AI and crypto-but you have to squint to see it | Fortune

Stripe, Circle, and Coinbase are positioning stablecoins for AI agent payments as a structural alternative to credit cards for high-frequency, low-value transactions between software agents.
#stablecoin
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

Credit Bank PLC Partners With Anzens to Pilot USDA Stablecoin in Kenya

Credit Bank PLC and Anzens are piloting a stablecoin to reduce cross-border payment fees to 1.5% and improve transaction speed.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

Moneygram and Stellar Expand USDC Push Amid Stablecoin Growth

Moneygram expands USDC services to enhance cross-border remittance access and financial inclusion in Latin America.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

Credit Bank PLC Partners With Anzens to Pilot USDA Stablecoin in Kenya

Credit Bank PLC and Anzens are piloting a stablecoin to reduce cross-border payment fees to 1.5% and improve transaction speed.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

Moneygram and Stellar Expand USDC Push Amid Stablecoin Growth

Moneygram expands USDC services to enhance cross-border remittance access and financial inclusion in Latin America.
E-Commerce
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Visa says AI could start making purchases for you. Not everyone wants that, but here's how close we are

AI is influencing consumer purchases and acting on behalf of shoppers in commerce.
#bitmine
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

Bitmine Buys Over 100,000 ETH in Largest Weekly Purchase Since December

Bitmine purchased over 100,000 ETH, increasing its holdings to 4.12% of total supply, as part of its strategy to dominate Ethereum treasury holdings.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

Tom Lee's Bitmine Adds 101,627 ETH Worth $233 Million in Its Largest 2026 Accumulation

Bitmine acquired 101,627 ETH worth $233 million, increasing total holdings to approximately 4.97 million ETH, nearing 5% of Ethereum's supply.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

Bitmine Buys Over 100,000 ETH in Largest Weekly Purchase Since December

Bitmine purchased over 100,000 ETH, increasing its holdings to 4.12% of total supply, as part of its strategy to dominate Ethereum treasury holdings.
Cryptocurrency
fromForbes
5 days ago

Can Crypto Finally Solve The "Paying For The Internet" Problem?

The traditional ad-based model is being challenged as creators and users seek fairer value distribution in digital platforms.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

Institutional Crypto Adoption 'Happening Now': Ripple Executive Says Real-World Use Cases Taking Hold

Institutional adoption of digital assets is actively occurring, focusing on infrastructure and real-world applications.
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Why the Payments Industry Is Being Rebuilt From the Inside

The problem was not growth or demand or even competition. It was settlement. Payments took days to clear. Reconciliation took weeks. Cash piled up in the wrong places. Finance teams spent their time explaining why the numbers did not match instead of planning what came next.
Miscellaneous
fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 days ago

Doordash Plans to Pay Drivers in Stablecoins Using Tempo Blockchain: Report

Doordash plans to integrate stablecoin payouts for its gig workers, known as Dashers, through the Tempo blockchain, which is designed specifically for stablecoin payments and real-world settlement.
Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

Shakepay Enables Bitcoin-Backed Lending in Canada After AMF Green Light

Shakepay launched bitcoin-backed loans in Canada with a 9.5% APR, allowing users to borrow against their bitcoin without selling.
fromZacks
2 months ago

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Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
5 days ago

Lydian Launches Visa Platinum Crypto Card To Enable Everyday Spending Of Digital Assets

Lydian launched a Visa Platinum card enabling users to spend over 300 digital assets globally, simplifying crypto transactions.
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
5 days ago

The crypto industry and prediction markets share a mission of disruption-but it's not clear where crypto fits in | Fortune

Polymarket and Kalshi have rapidly grown in valuation, highlighting the intersection of prediction markets and the crypto industry.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

Fresh Manipulation Warnings Hit Other Crypto Projects After RAVE's 95% Collapse

Warnings about structural risks and questionable trading behavior in the crypto market are increasing, exposing retail investors to potential losses.
#cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

Heleket Crypto Payment Processing Platform Brings Low-Fee Transactions to Online Business

Cryptocurrency payment systems like Heleket offer lower fees and faster transactions compared to traditional payment methods.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
2 weeks ago

Demand For Crypto Pay Surges, But Payroll Systems Fall Behind: Research

A significant portion of workers are interested in receiving part of their pay in cryptocurrency, despite limited employer offerings.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

Heleket Crypto Payment Processing Platform Brings Low-Fee Transactions to Online Business

Cryptocurrency payment systems like Heleket offer lower fees and faster transactions compared to traditional payment methods.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
2 weeks ago

Demand For Crypto Pay Surges, But Payroll Systems Fall Behind: Research

A significant portion of workers are interested in receiving part of their pay in cryptocurrency, despite limited employer offerings.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

I've Always Paid with a Debit Card, But Is a Credit Card Better?

Using a credit card can help build better credit, earn rewards like frequent flyer miles, and take advantage of other benefits that debit cards do not offer.
Cryptocurrency
fromFast Company
2 months ago

How technology is reinventing global payments

Consider this snapshot of the near future: You're in a taxi on the other side of the world. You pay your driver with the same digital wallet you use at home, and he receives the money in his wallet linked to the local instant payments network. He's set a rule in his bank app-"send 30% of every payout to my family back home"-and funds are converted immediately to a third currency and delivered to relatives in a country thousands of miles away.
Digital life
fromTearsheet
3 weeks ago

How Paze is betting bank trust can crack the digital wallet market - Tearsheet

I'm the general manager of Paze, one of the business units of Early Warning Services. The mandate is really to take Paze and bring this new payment checkout system to the masses - both on the consumer side and on the merchant side - really making sure that our goal of becoming one of the top three wallets for checkout in the next five years becomes reality.
Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency
fromTearsheet
1 month ago

The slow death of interchange as a standalone growth engine - Tearsheet

Interchange is essential for entry into payments, but ongoing customer relationships and services are crucial for sustained business growth.
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