The partnership will provide payment flexibility to holiday shoppers who may be more budget conscious this year
The company’s valuation is still far below what it was aiming for at the start of 2022 due to the tough economic environment for raising money
It’s banking on the metaverse as the future of commerce with hopes of gaining early mover advantages
On today’s podcast episode, we talk about our latest report that looks at new features being offered by the top cash-back credit cards and how much consumers value them. • In our “Headlines” segment, we break down a recent CNBC article about some of the limited-time merchant rewards the major credit cards are offering. • In “Story by Numbers,” we discuss the Insider Intelligence emerging features benchmark that identified 49 novel qualities and carefully reviewed the feature sets of 10 popular no-fee cash-back credit cards. We also talk about free security features that customers value the most. • In “For Argument’s Sake,” our host Rob Rubin has a difficult time staying true to his position (Credit card features are so tempting!) as he debates why consumers feel certain credit card features are valuable and that they would forgo most of them for more rewards. Listen to the podcast with Rob Rubin and our analyst David Morris.
Gen Z isn’t very worried about their privacy if banks integrate AI into their services. Other generations expressed less interest and more caution about AI.
Many are turning to cash as a budgeting tool amid the country’s cost-of-living crisis
The fintech wants to capitalize on the massive volume opportunity presented by the world’s top remitter
The company is trying to cut costs as it focuses on profitability ahead of going public
After facing regulatory scrutiny for some major missteps, it plans to focus on other areas of business—and that’s one less lender in the shrinking student loan market.
The remittance provider is betting consumers still want to send transfers in person despite growing digital adoption
The rollout of Bitkey highlights the payment provider’s confidence in the asset—but others still aren’t convinced
The ecommerce giant will stop accepting the payment method, a huge setback in PayPal’s journey to monetize Venmo
Funding scarcity is leading to layoffs, bankruptcies, and a focus on profitability, affecting future startup innovation and growth.