跨境贸易 · 2026-10-22

Consumer surveys show that AI helps shoppers find gifts, but most still check reviews, compare prices and review retailers' policies before buying.

Cross-border payments provider Ebanx launched recurring payments through Nigerian digital wallet OPay, according to a Thursday (Oct. 22) press release. The solution gives international subscription businesses another way to collect payments in a market where credit card ownership remains limited, the release said. Consumers can authorize recurring charges through the OPay app, enabling merchants to […] The post Ebanx Adds Recurring Wallet Payments in Nigeria Through OPay appeared first on PYMNTS

It was a big week for agentic artificial intelligence at Walmart and Amazon as the two companies outlined plans to capitalize on the technology’s momentum among consumers and enterprises. Walmart announced tools that will let customers authorize AI agents to shop on their behalf, with spending limits and separate purchase records. An Amazon press release […] The post Walmart and Amazon Expand AI Agents’ Roles in Shopping and Work appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek has raised $15 billion in its second private funding round and is accelerating plans for a Shanghai listing in early 2027, potentially reaching public markets before OpenAI. The financing nearly doubled its original target amid strong investor demand, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (Oct. 22), citing people familiar […] The post DeepSeek Raises $15 Billion Ahead of Planned Shanghai IPO appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

TerraPay announced it has integrated its payee verification service with Kinexys by J.P. Morgan’s Liink network, expanding financial institutions’ ability to check bank account and digital wallet details before sending cross-border payments. The integration connects TerraPay Verify with Liink’s Confirm application, allowing banks and nonbank financial institutions on the network, as well as TerraPay Verify […] The post TerraPay Adds Payee Verification to J.P. Morgan’s Liink Network appeared firs

Partner insights from PartnerCentric As consumer shopping journeys become increasingly fragmented across social platforms, search and AI discovery tools, e-commerce brands that rely on siloed channel models may struggle to understand which partners are driving performance. Traditional affiliate programs, long a mainstay for beauty and fashion brands, operate in silos, where last-click attribution rewards demand-harvesting […]