The UK regulator banned the crypto exchange from carrying out regulated activities, a warning to other crypto firms to tighten up compliance or risk missing out on surging consumer interest.
On today's episode, we discuss what a world with fewer bank branches means, what the new digital branch will look like, and how digital banking adoption is faring. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer vice president of content and head of financial services at Insider Intelligence Daniel Van Dyke.
Reels on Facebook: The social giant could bring its TikTok copycat to the Facebook app in an attempt to boost its exposure and court younger users back onto the platform.
Etsy's spending spree: The company acquired Elo7, a Brazillian marketplace, only weeks after acquiring resale marketplace Depop. The acquisitions could help keep its pandemic-driven growth rate up.
Big brands sharpen their TikTok approach: Socially conscious entertainment company ATTN: is rolling out a studio to help brands develop effective TikTok campaigns following its own success on the platform.
Splitit partnered with UAE-based BNPL provider tabby, and Singapore-based fintech Fave launched its BNPL service in Singapore and Malaysia as global appetite for installment lending services increases.
Green Dot backs Walmart deposit account: The banking as a service (BaaS) provider is broadening its long-time relationship with the retail giant by supporting Walmart’s demand deposit account—furthering Green Dot’s goal of serving low- to moderate-income consumers.
The banking giant will build out its buy now, pay later footprint by creating two key roles within its Marcus direct bank—and its ambitions could add prospects for its upcoming checking account.
Filipino fintech’s parent eyes neobank: PayMaya owner Voyager Innovation will launch a neobank after securing new equity capital—which will let users conduct all of their financial activities with the fintech.
Shifting consumer attitudes and new regulations have raised the stakes on personal data protection. Today, privacy is more than a compliance concern—it’s a key opportunity for differentiation. This is particularly true for emerging tech platforms and applications that rely on users’ trust to grow.
Telehealth usage continues to fall, but it’s not doomed: While new data highlights the decline in telehealth usage, adoption is still far higher than pre-pandemic—we unpack how telehealth vendors can hold consumer appetite for the long haul.
"Fast and Furious" aids slow and steady recovery: The success of "F9" is a good sign for the US movie market and for entertainment ad spending, which we expect to recover its pandemic losses this year.
The cloud computing giant acquired Wickr, an encrypted messaging app popular with the public sector. The acquisition will allow AWS to tap into increasingly popular encryption services and potentially court future government and military contracts.