Instagram’s new safety controls for teens could hurt attempts to attract them: The features are intended to halt harmful content, but teens were already losing interest in the platform, and additional limits could be counterproductive.
Former UK P2P giant Zopa closed this part of its business to focus purely on banking services
Citizens’ survey piles on more evidence of the digital shift—but human advisors aren’t yet obsolete: The US regional bank found that even post-lockdown, digital has become even more frequently used by consumers and businesses—except when they want advice.
Nova Credit transfers immigrants’ credit histories into the US financial system so Amex can reach a hard-to-tap consumer segment.
Streaming industry could see 30% churn rate, Deloitte says: Now overcrowded with a large number of competitors, streaming services will have to rethink their game to survive.
Raisin’s AML collaboration gives it a BaaS selling point: In the wake of some neobanks’ compliance woes, the Germany-based fintech is offering support from regtech ComplyAdvantage.
The desire for sustainability extends to search engines, ads: A new report suggests consumers are ready to switch to sustainable search engines and opt out of ads that aren’t environmentally friendly.
Majority has raised $27M in a Series A round. In a digital-centric era, its approach for its target audience includes offering customer meetups and native-language advisors.
Nearly three-quarters of US adults will likely use standard delivery for their purchases this holiday season.
Can digital therapies help manage IBS? The FDA just approved MetaMe’s digital therapeutic for Irritable bowel syndrome pain. Below, we detail how it works and why MetaMe’s niche focus on gut health could be a win.
Adhesive wearables are a literal way to stick out in remote patient monitoring: BioIntelliSense scored a partnership with health system Renown Health to deploy its adhesive wearables. We unpack why biostickers could help it get a leg up in RPM.
Tide opts out of Super Bowl LVI spot: Low ratings from the Olympics might be behind the brand’s decision to step away from the sporting event.
LinkedIn taps TikTok for workplace advice campaign: Even industries typically seen as more “serious” are finding value in social media and influencer marketing, especially when trying to reach younger audiences.