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Alchemy Pay Joins Force with Worldpay from FIS to Provide Leading Checkout Experience

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Moving forward, Worldpay's payment channels will also support Alchemy Pay's NFT Checkout, making NFT accessible for a wider audience.

Key Points: 
  • Moving forward, Worldpay's payment channels will also support Alchemy Pay's NFT Checkout, making NFT accessible for a wider audience.
  • Through the partnership with Worldpay, Alchemy Pay aims to significantly enhance its global presence by reducing the barriers associated with buying and selling cryptocurrencies and NFTs.
  • As a leading crypto payment service provider, Alchemy Pay seeks to enable widespread use for crypto and Web3 services by facilitating access to fiat payments.
  • Furthermore, Alchemy Pay has gained recognition from Visa and Mastercard as an authorized third-party service provider.

ParaSwap Enhances Mobile DeFi On-Ramp Experience with Transak

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Friday, November 10, 2023

The partnership between ParaSwap and Transak addresses a common challenge faced by many prospective DeFi participants: the transition from fiat to cryptocurrency.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership between ParaSwap and Transak addresses a common challenge faced by many prospective DeFi participants: the transition from fiat to cryptocurrency.
  • Recognizing this, ParaSwap has integrated Transak on its iOS mobile wallet as a fiat-to-crypto solution to make the onboarding process smoother and more accessible for mainstream users.
  • The collaboration between ParaSwap and Transak is expected to foster an environment where users can seamlessly enter the DeFi space and engage with it efficiently.
  • The combined efforts of ParaSwap and Transak is a strong step towards a more inclusive and accessible DeFi landscape," said Yeshu Agarwal, the CTO and co-founder of Transak.

Airwallex and Woo Partner to Power Cross-Border Commerce for Global Merchants

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

On a mission to connect merchants to shoppers around the world, Woo has become one of the largest ecommerce platforms globally, powering more than 3.5 million ecommerce stores.

Key Points: 
  • On a mission to connect merchants to shoppers around the world, Woo has become one of the largest ecommerce platforms globally, powering more than 3.5 million ecommerce stores.
  • Ravi Adusumilli, SVP, Strategic Partnerships & EGM, Americas at Airwallex, commented, “Cross-border payment collection is an important part of the puzzle for merchants with global ambitions.
  • We’re excited to partner with Woo, the number one ecommerce platform serving millions of merchants globally1, to tackle this problem at scale.
  • These partnerships demonstrate Airwallex’s commitment to continuing to support businesses of all sizes to achieve their global growth ambitions.

Cabbacis Adds Equity Crowdfunding Platform for IPO

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Cabbacis Inc (“Cabbacis” or the “Company”), a U.S. federally-licensed tobacco product manufacturer and plant biotech company focused on harm reduction products, announced today that investors can now participate in the Company’s Regulation A (Tier 2) initial public offering (IPO) through a capital raising portal.

Key Points: 
  • Cabbacis Inc (“Cabbacis” or the “Company”), a U.S. federally-licensed tobacco product manufacturer and plant biotech company focused on harm reduction products, announced today that investors can now participate in the Company’s Regulation A (Tier 2) initial public offering (IPO) through a capital raising portal.
  • The Company has strategically chosen Issuance as its Regulation A, equity crowdfunding, platform portal.
  • The Issuance platform conveniently accepts credit cards, debit cards, American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay, ACH (bank-to-bank), or wire transfers for investments.
  • Subsequent to the closing of the Offering, Cabbacis will be applying to FINRA and OTC Markets Group to list its common stock on the OTCQB® Venture Market.

Apple unveils App Store Award winners, the best apps and games of 2023

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231129742335/en/
    This year’s App Store Award winners include 14 apps and games from developers across the world whose apps provide users with meaningful experiences and inspire cultural change.
  • In addition to recognizing the best apps and games on iPhone, iPad, Mac®, Apple Watch, and Apple TV®, Apple’s App Store Editors also selected five Cultural Impact winners, recognized for their ability to drive positive change through apps and games.
  • In addition to this year’s App Store Award winners, App Store Editors across the globe have highlighted a collection of generative AI apps that exemplify the Trend of the Year.
  • Apple, the Apple logo, App Store, iPad, Apple Watch, iPhone, Apple Arcade, Mac, and Apple TV are trademarks of Apple.

Salesforce Data Reveals Record-Breaking Cyber Week: $298B in Global Digital Sales, $51B in AI-Influenced Purchases

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Marketing Cloud: Over 53 billion marketing messages were sent via Marketing Cloud this Cyber Week, accounting for a 7% increase YoY.

Key Points: 
  • Marketing Cloud: Over 53 billion marketing messages were sent via Marketing Cloud this Cyber Week, accounting for a 7% increase YoY.
  • This battery of benchmarks provides a deep look into the last nine quarters and the current state of digital commerce.
  • The calculations we use blend first-party and third-party data, as well as several market assumptions, to generate the data points presented.
  • The Salesforce holiday predictions are not indicative of the operational performance of Salesforce or its reported financial metrics including GMV growth and comparable customer GMV growth.

BigCommerce Merchants See 14% GMV Increase on Thanksgiving and 6% GMV Increase on Black Friday

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Saturday, November 25, 2023

BigCommerce stores experienced a double-digit 14% increase in gross merchandise value (GMV) on Thanksgiving Day 2023 compared to 2022 on a same-store basis — a significant outpacing of the broader global online industry increase of only 1%, according to Salesforce .

Key Points: 
  • BigCommerce stores experienced a double-digit 14% increase in gross merchandise value (GMV) on Thanksgiving Day 2023 compared to 2022 on a same-store basis — a significant outpacing of the broader global online industry increase of only 1%, according to Salesforce .
  • BigCommerce customers have experienced positive year-over-year growth in GMV, AOV and orders each Thanksgiving Day since 2017.
  • On Black Friday, BigCommerce customer GMV increased 6%, bolstered by a 5% increase in total orders and a 1% increase in AOV, compared to Black Friday 2022 on a same-store basis.
  • Similarly, BigCommerce customers saw positive numbers when it came to online orders, GMV and AOV for the month of October versus the previous year.

KuCoin Unveils KuCard, A Visa Crypto Card Empowering the Future of Payment

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

KuCoin, a top 5 cryptocurrency exchange platform, is empowering the future of payment with the launch of KuCard.

Key Points: 
  • KuCoin, a top 5 cryptocurrency exchange platform, is empowering the future of payment with the launch of KuCard.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231121892685/en/
    KuCoin, a top 5 cryptocurrency exchange platform, is empowering the future of payment with the launch of KuCard.
  • This groundbreaking cryptocurrency debit card seamlessly merges digital assets with traditional banking, giving users the freedom to spend their cryptocurrency anywhere that accepts regular debit cards.
  • "The launch of KuCard represents a significant milestone for both KuCoin and the cryptocurrency industry as a whole, as the daily payment method, the crypto debit card plays a crucial role in accelerating the crypto mass adoption" said Johnny Lyu, CEO at KuCoin.

DonorDrive Releases Product Enhancements Designed to Help Enterprise Nonprofits Increase Revenue

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

DonorDrive , an EngageSmart ( NYSE: ESMT ) solution and creator of an advanced enterprise digital fundraising solution, announced major product enhancements including embedded donation forms and enhanced site design capabilities.

Key Points: 
  • DonorDrive , an EngageSmart ( NYSE: ESMT ) solution and creator of an advanced enterprise digital fundraising solution, announced major product enhancements including embedded donation forms and enhanced site design capabilities.
  • These new features are designed to help enable enterprise nonprofits to optimize conversion rates and increase donations with a more consistent cross-channel experience.
  • To help enterprise nonprofits drive revenue amid this shift in individual giving, DonorDrive has released platform enhancements that aim to remove friction from the donor experience.
  • “Our product development process is driven by client feedback, and we have received overwhelmingly positive feedback on these new enhancements.

Socket Mobile Announces its SocketScan S550 NFC Mobile Wallet Reader is Apple VAS Certified

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

FREMONT, Calif., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Socket Mobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCKT), a leading provider of data capture and delivery solutions designed to enhance workplace productivity, is excited to announce that its SocketScan S550 NFC Mobile Wallet Reader is Apple® VAS Certified.

Key Points: 
  • FREMONT, Calif., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Socket Mobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCKT), a leading provider of data capture and delivery solutions designed to enhance workplace productivity, is excited to announce that its SocketScan S550 NFC Mobile Wallet Reader is Apple® VAS Certified.
  • Similar to how Apple Pay substitutes physical bank cards with contactless payments, the Apple Wallet accommodates NFC-enabled digital passes.
  • To use these NFC passes in the Apple Wallet, compatible readers must support the Apple VAS protocol.
  • Socket Mobile's S550 complies with Apple's NFC VAS Protocol and is certified to select and retrieve mobile passes from the Apple wallet resident on iPhones and Apple Watches.