President Donald Trump has eliminated the de minimis exemption for low-value imports into the U.S., impacting e-commerce platforms and international sellers. Effective August 29, 2025, goods valued below […]
Temu Resumes Direct China-to-US Shipping After Tariff Deal
Temu has resumed shipping goods directly from Chinese factories to American buyers, marking a return to the pre-Trump tariffs model. This follows a temporary truce between Washington and […]
India Incorporates E-commerce Prices in Inflation Gauge
The Indian government has announced plans to incorporate price data from Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart into its inflation calculations. This move is driven by the rising popularity of […]
Amazon Seeks Exemption from Foreign Investment Rules to Expand Exports
Amazon is requesting a change to India’s foreign investment rules, specifically seeking an exemption that would allow it to purchase goods directly from Indian vendors for export purposes. […]
Same-Day Settlement for Global E-Commerce Sellers – Huma Finance Launches Innovative Solution
Huma Finance, the pioneering PayFi network, has launched a revolutionary settlement solution that enables instant payouts to global e-commerce sellers. This groundbreaking solution removes time-zone barriers and accelerates […]
ECM Coin: Revolutionizing E-Commerce with Blockchain
Tanvirul Islam Prince, the visionary founder of ECM Coin and CEO of METAFUSION LABS LLC., is transforming the e-commerce landscape through blockchain technology. By seamlessly merging this revolutionary […]
Shopify Enables USDC Payments: New Integration for Global E-Commerce
Shopify has introduced USDC payments via MetaMask and Coinbase, offering a seamless integration that boosts global reach for e-commerce merchants. This new feature allows businesses to utilize stablecoins […]
Coinbase Launches Onchain Commerce Protocol for Secure, Scalable Payments
Coinbase and Shopify have unveiled an open protocol enabling secure, scalable crypto payments through escrow, smart contracts, and gas sponsorship. This move aims to bridge the gap in […]
Coinbase and Shopify Bring USDC Payments to Global Merchants
Coinbase and Shopify have partnered to offer USDC payments through the Base blockchain, expanding access to stablecoin transactions for businesses worldwide. This integration, implemented on November 1st, 2023, […]
Mastercard Predicts 100% EU Transaction Tokenization by 2030
Mastercard projects a complete transition towards tokenized transactions in the European Union (EU) by 2030. The company reports that nearly half of its e-commerce transactions within Europe have […]
German Antitrust Authorities Issue Warning to Amazon Over Pricing Practices
Germany’s Federal Cartel Office has issued a warning to e-commerce giant Amazon, claiming its pricing controls for retailers on the platform violate competition laws both within Germany and […]
Temu Q1 Profits Plummet Amidst US-China Tariff War
Online discount platform Temu experienced a significant decline in profits during the first quarter of 2025, with its net income plummeting by 47% to $2.46 billion due to […]
Amazon Tests AI-Generated Audio Summaries for Products in U.S.
Amazon is testing a new feature that provides AI-generated audio summaries of product features, marking an advancement in its AI technology adoption. This innovative service is currently being […]
Amazon Tests New AI Feature for Shoppers – Audio Product Summaries
Amazon has announced a new feature that leverages artificial intelligence to provide shoppers with quick, audio summaries of product information. This innovative feature, currently in testing phases for […]
E-Commerce Firm DDC Embraces Bitcoin Reserve Strategy for Financial Stability
In a strategic move, e-commerce firm DDC has committed to integrating Bitcoin into its core treasury strategy. This decision follows a strong 33% revenue growth in 2024 and […]