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Meta is letting users uncouple Messenger and Marketplace accounts in the EU
It follows regulations in the Digital Markets Act, which goes into effect in March.
GameStop confirms it's building an NFT marketplace
The company and Immutable X are setting up a $100 million fund to persuade developers to use it.
The Associated Press will turn its photojournalism into NFTs
Even AP is selling NFTs.
GameStop is reportedly developing a marketplace for NFTs of in-game items
Following Ubisoft and Square Enix, GameStop is apparently the latest in the video game industry that sees NFTs as a way to boost its profitability.
Security flaws at NFT marketplace OpenSea left users' crypto wallets open to attack
After finding itself embroiled in a controversy over insider trading, NFT marketplace OpenSea is getting some more bad press.
Amazon will soon directly address claims over faulty marketplace products
Amazon is updating its return policy to make it easier for customers to file complaints over defective products from third party marketplace sellers.
European Commission may soon open an antitrust investigation into Facebook
The EU is readying a formal antitrust probe into Facebook's classified ads operation.
OneOf wants to sell you a John Legend NFT
The NFT platform is designed to appeal to musicians, and will begin operations in June.
Itch.io will give developers its cut of game sales on Black Friday
The indie marketplace is also planning a weekend-long sale.
'Microsoft Flight Simulator' will have an in-game store for mods
Only approved partners can sell their add-ons in that marketplace.
Russian hacker behind an elite crime forum pleads guilty to multiple charges
Last week, a well-connected Russian cybercrime boss, Aleksei Burkov, pleaded guilty to running an online criminal marketplace and a site that sold stolen credit and debit card data. What's even more intriguing, than the $20 million in fraudulent purchases that Burkov's site facilitated and the exclusive cybercrime ring he ran, is how badly Russia wanted to prevent Burkov from being extradited to the US.
GOAT's new AR feature lets you 'try on' the hottest sneaker drops
Online sneaker marketplace GOAT is rolling out an augmented reality "Try-On" feature, letting you virtually wear some of the rarest and most expensive kicks in the world, without having to stump up megabucks for the privilege. It's early days for the feature, but it adds to GOAT's roster of existing AR activities, which included unveiling pre-release Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG's in AR before they officially launched earlier this year. The company's digital ambitions have already attracted a lot of attention from more traditional sneaker retailers -- Foot Locker, for example, invested $100 million in GOAT earlier this year.
Amazon reportedly lists some toys before confirming they're safe
Some toys may appear on Amazon without being vetted for safety. According to a CNBC report, multiple third-party sellers say they were only asked for proof of safety compliance weeks after their products were listed for sale. While the practice might help speed up the listing process, it could also lead to unsafe products being sold on Amazon.
US charges three Germans over massive dark web marketplace
The US just made a dark web bust that makes AlphaBay's 400,000-user peak seem modest by comparison. Federal prosecutors have charged three unnamed Germans for allegedly operating Wall Street Market, a dark web marketplace that sold drugs, counterfeits and hacking software to more than 1.15 million customers. The trio reportedly maintained the site, including transactional chats, forums and financial transactions.
Facebook Marketplace lets sellers ship items across the continental US
Facebook will soon let Marketplace sellers ship items anywhere in the continental US, while you'll be able to pay for purchases directly through the platform. As such, sellers who are happy to ship their goods will be able to cater to customers on the other side of the country. Buyers, meanwhile, should have access to a broader selection of items and perhaps some peace of mind through purchase protection for eligible items.
Amazon will close its Chinese platform for third-party sellers in July
Amazon is pulling the plug on its e-commerce marketplace for third-party sellers in China. The decision follows a long struggle by American e-commerce companies in the country, who have fallen behind China's faster shopping rivals.
Target teamed up with brands on a curated third-party marketplace
Target is expanding its third-party offerings with the launch of a new online marketplace called Target+. Unlike its Amazon counterpart that takes applications to sell from any brand or vendor, though, Target+ is an invitation-only affair. It only sells curated items from partner companies the retail giant reached out to, which currently include sports goods maker Mizuno and educational toy maker Kaplan. The initiative won't be expanding its catalogue that much as you can tell, but the retailer plans team up with more brands in the future.
Google Express no longer works with Walmart
Walmart products are no longer available through Google Express, Google's online shopping tool. It's not clear when the change occurred, but Google Express confirmed via Twitter earlier this week that it is no longer offering products available through Walmart on its platform.
Facebook bug let apps access unposted photos for millions of users
Facebook has disclosed yet another privacy flub. This time around, it says a bug in the Photo API led to third-party apps being able to access not only timeline photos (which users had permitted them to do), but Stories, Marketplace images and photos people uploaded to Facebook but never actually shared.
