Facebook has introduced the 'Seller' app, designed to professionalize its Marketplace for frequent sellers. The app integrates AI for listing creation, provides a unified inbox, and offers inventory management and performance insights, aiming to help users manage multiple listings and grow their businesses.
Facebook launches a dedicated "Seller" app for Marketplace, introduces a free selfie-based verification system for Dating, Marketplace, and Groups, and tests an optional immersive video view, aiming to boost engagement and organization.
German startup Passionfroot secured $15 million in Series A funding led by Insight Partners to expand its B2B creator marketplace, opening offices in New York and São Paulo, and growing its team to meet increasing demand for creator-led brand recall amidst AI-driven product commoditization.
AliExpress has been fined €550 million by European Union regulators for failing to curb illegal, unsafe, and counterfeit goods on its platform, violating the Digital Services Act. The e-commerce giant plans to appeal the "disproportionate" penalty and faces an October 20 deadline to submit a compliance plan.
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Exploring the basics and value of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), their creation, investment potential, and future in art and collectibles.
An investigation by Which? found 150 potentially lethal infant products, including choking-hazard feeders and suffocation-risk sleep pillows, sold on major online marketplaces like Amazon, eBay, and TikTok Shop. The consumer group urges new legislation to hold platforms accountable for third-party sales.
Bidbus, a startup that connects car sellers with multiple dealers for competitive bidding, has raised $15 million in Series A funding. The platform aims to offer sellers higher prices than services like Carvana by leveraging dealer competition, with an average offer reportedly $2,000-$3,000 higher.
Amazon, eBay, and Etsy face a surge in scams using AI-generated images to sell non-existent flower seeds. Scammers create convincing visuals of unique flowers like bird-shaped or rainbow roses, leading to customer dissatisfaction and potential environmental risks.
Operação Dâmocles da Polícia Civil em Gravataí prendeu 8 suspeitos de grupos criminosos que cobravam dívidas de agiotas com violência extrema. Casos incluem sequestro e expulsão de famílias de suas casas.
O governo brasileiro, através do Ministério da Justiça, alertou sobre riscos de manipulação emocional e coleta de dados em brinquedos com inteligência artificial vendidos no país. Recomenda fiscalização de fabricantes e plataformas de e-commerce.
PDD Holdings, operator of Temu and Pinduoduo, is significantly increasing its presence in Xiongan New Area, a state-backed development zone, by establishing a new entity with substantial capital and launching a major hiring drive. This move occurs months after the company faced record penalties for food safety violations and accusations of obstructing regulators.
Seoul's antitrust watchdog has launched an investigation into Google LLC over allegations of violating fair trade law. The probe focuses on Google's app marketplace practices involving game developers, with potential fines reaching up to $547.3 million.
Critics accuse Elon Musk of using his platform X (formerly Twitter) to promote far-right and racist content, citing his recent promotion of a film glorifying vigilante violence against migrants. This pattern, they argue, legitimizes extremist views and has dangerous real-world consequences.
Nasdaq has partnered with Pyth, an onchain financial data network, to distribute its proprietary market data, starting with Nasdaq TotalView, to blockchain applications and other software platforms. This move expands Nasdaq's digital asset strategies.
Crypto exchange OKX launched OKX AI, a marketplace for developers to enable AI agents to hire each other, settle payments autonomously with stablecoins, and build on-chain reputations. This initiative aims to create an "agent economy" and expand OKX's fintech offerings.
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has launched the beta version of its AI agent marketplace, allowing users to list AI agents for services and for agents to find tasks. The platform supports autonomous transactions, onchain reputation building, and stablecoin payments, aiming to foster trust and prevent malicious activity.
Geraldo Alckmin destacou a importância das micro e pequenas empresas para a economia brasileira, anunciando medidas como a ampliação do MEI e a criação de arranjos produtivos locais para exportação.
The U.S. Justice Department seized a cloud computing account used by Cambodia's Huione Group, described as a major criminal marketplace, for hosting infrastructure supporting crypto fraud and cyber scams. FinCEN also extended its ban to a successor entity, H-Pay Service PLC, to prevent evasion of U.S. financial restrictions.
11street has launched an online store in China featuring around 350 Korean brands, primarily in beauty, food, fashion, and health. The platform will manage logistics and marketing, aiming to boost e-commerce between Korea and China. This move capitalizes on the significant share Chinese consumers hold in South Korea's cross-border e-commerce market.
O tráfego em um data center no Rio de Janeiro quadruplicou durante a estreia do Brasil na Copa do Mundo, atingindo 865 Gbps. O fenômeno demonstra o impacto de eventos de grande audiência no ecossistema digital e a mudança no comportamento do torcedor.
A Treinify oferece uma plataforma que conecta academias, personal trainers e alunos, mudando o modelo de cobrança de taxas fixas para um sistema proporcional aos treinos realizados, visando aumentar rentabilidade e retenção.
Whop is a rapidly expanding digital marketplace enabling creators to build multiple income streams through courses, communities, and niche digital products. Founded by Steven Schwartz, it focuses on high-volume sales within micro-niches, backed by significant investor funding.
Os populares bonecos Labubu, criados por Kasing Lung, agora são vendidos oficialmente no Brasil pela Candide. As vendas começaram nesta quinta-feira (18) em 20 lojas especializadas em colecionáveis distribuídas por 11 estados.
