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36Kr Global · Events | Full agenda and speaker lineup released for 2026 Beijing International Commercial Legal Day

On October 30, the 2026 Beijing International Commercial Legal Day will be held at the Beijing Kunlun Hotel, focusing on the three major dispute resolution mechanisms of litigation, arbitration, and mediation, and exploring the integration of law and business and the application of legal technology. The full agenda and

WordPress Announces Another Security Release: Version 7.1.4 via @sejournal, @martinibuster

WordPress announced security release version 7.1.4 that fixes 22 vulnerabilities, including one that affects its updater. The post WordPress Announces Another Security Release: Version 7.1.4 appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Google Lets Restaurants Directly Opt Out Of Ordering Providers via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Restaurants can now turn off specific third-party ordering providers in the Business Profile dashboard instead of waiting on each provider to remove them. The post Google Lets Restaurants Directly Opt Out Of Ordering Providers appeared firs

PNC Bank to Expand Small Business Offerings With Embedded ADP Payroll

PNC Bank and ADP have partnered to embed ADP’s payroll and human resources capabilities in PNC’s digital banking platform, ADP said in a Wednesday (Oct. 28) press release. This integration will enable PNC’s small business clients to manage

What is PHP? Understanding the security maintenance advantages of SaaS e-commerce platforms through cyberattack incidents

What is PHP? What does the recent PHP2Shell vulnerability incident reveal for online stores? This article walks you through the differences between self-built PHP sites and SaaS platforms, and how SHOPLINE supports platform maintenance and security protection through a professional team, reducing merchants' technical m

Shop SDK lead capture now supports Rich Authorization Requests

You can now request the specific profile data your app needs during Shop SDK lead capture, including details that aren't saved on the user's Shop profile. Use Rich Authorization Requests (RAR) to select which fields are required and which o

Industry Vertical Pricing Audience Values Available in EU, JP, and CA Amazon Stores

Amazon Selling Partner API announcements for seller integrations. Check the original API version, store, authorization and rollout or deprecation dates; publication time is not the effective date or a guarantee of availability to every account.

October 2026 SP-API Release

Amazon Selling Partner API announcements for seller integrations. Check the original API version, store, authorization and rollout or deprecation dates; publication time is not the effective date or a guarantee of availability to every account.

Bitly’s New Data Says SEOs Are Half Right About Short Links via @sejournal, @gregjarboe

Bitly's survey shows why SEOs should look beyond short links to fix mismatched landing pages and rethink what click-through rates reveal. The post Bitly’s New Data Says SEOs Are Half Right About Short Links appeared first on Search Engine J

OppFi Revenue Dips 3.8% Amid Muted Borrower Sentiment

OppFi is focusing on flexible credit, tech upgrades and its banking ambitions amid persistent inflation and cooling consumer sentiment. The digital lending platform touted these new offerings Wednesday (Oct. 28) as it released third-quarter

Foundry Raises $100 Million to Boost Manufacturing Footprint

Autonomous factory company Foundry Robotics is planning an expansion of its manufacturing footprint after raising $100 million. The company said its Series A round, announced Wednesday (Oct. 28), will allow it to build out its facility in E

Wealthsimple Raises $302 Million For Financial Platform

Wealthsimple has raised $302 million to expand its investment and digital finance platform. The new funding round, announced Tuesday (Oct. 27), values the Canadian company at $9.8 billion, or $13.8 billion CAD, and will help Wealthsimple ex

Ripple Brings Its Stablecoin to Coinbase’s Trading Platforms

Ripple has begun listing its RLUSD stablecoin on Coinbase’s institutional and retail platforms. Clients can now trade and manage RLUSD through Coinbase Prime, Coinbase Exchange, and the Coinbase Retail application, Ripple announced Wednesda

European Banking Giants Calm Investor Concerns With Higher-Than-Expected Profits

Four European banks beat third-quarter profit forecasts, while a fifth bank reported earnings in line with expectations, Reuters reported Wednesday (Oct. 28). The banks reporting stronger-than-expected results Wednesday included Deutsche Ba

Monzo Expands EU Banking Footprint With Spain Launch

British digital bank Monzo is continuing its European expansion with operations in Spain. The company’s launch in Spain represents Monzo’s first market in continental Europe, the company said in a news release provided to PYMNTS Wednesday (

Start Sidekick conversations from your app

Embedded apps can now launch Sidekick with a pre-filled prompt using the Sidekick Launch API, so merchants can get contextual help without leaving your app. From within the Shopify admin, your app can start a Sidekick conversation on the me

Utah Becomes Latest Front in CFTC’s Prediction Market Jurisdiction Fight

Utah has become the latest flashpoint in the fight over who regulates prediction markets. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) this week filed a lawsuit to block state enforcement aimed at stopping platforms such as Kalshi from o

Could this running brand rescue Vans owner VF Corp?

The Altra footwear brand’s revenue grew 40% in Q2 and is on pace to offset ongoing declines at the company’s faltering skater brand.

Hasbro names third Wizards of the Coast president in under 5 years

Dan Ayoub, who now leads Wizards and Hasbro Digital Games, has been playing D&D with the same group of friends since he was 10 years old.

Identify more in-store customers with POS

Shopify POS now recognizes eligible in-store shoppers who have previously checked out at a store powered by Shopify Payments, a network of hundreds of millions of buyers. When a buyer chooses to receive a digital receipt to their Shop app,

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Adyen Adds 1,100 Tech and Sales Hires to Capture Growth Opportunities

FinTech platform Adyen expects to add as many as 1,100 specialized engineering and go-to-market roles this year to meet the needs of its existing commercial momentum and to capture growth opportunities, Interim Chief Financial Officer Hwa T

Jos. A. Bank puts customer experience at the center of new store concept

The menswear retailer’s new space, which was developed using customer insights, features an area for consultations, fittings and personalized service.

Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour Seeks Protections for Money-Losing Customers

Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour is looking for new ways to protect consumers losing money on the prediction markets platform, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Oct. 28). “Irresponsible users is a real worry for any of these types of products,” Mansour