Check out the latest in payments and financial technology news from around the web:

Via PYMNTS.com: Payments and the Transformation of Etsy

• For online marketplaces like Etsy, payments have transformed into an integral part of business.

Via Business Insider: Nordstrom Launches Chatbot for Holiday Shoppers

• A new chatbot helps users select gift items by asking them a series of questions about who they are shopping for.

Via Bloomberg News: The U.S. Will Regulate Some Fintech Companies Like Traditional Lenders

• The U.S. government plans to start accepting applications for bank charters from fintech companies and increase regulation over the industry.

Via PYMNTS.com: Is Payments Innovation Changing Consumer Behavior?

• Cash is still popular, but trends show continued consumer interest in alternative payment methods.

Via Engadget:  Sweetgreen Will Stop Accepting Cash Payments in 2017

• Only credit and app-based payments will be accepted at the health-conscious fast food chain beginning next year.

Via PYMNTS.com: Payments 2016: The Year of the Chip

• Adoption of chip card technology was rocky for cardholders and merchants alike.

Via PaymentWeek: The Mobile Payment Market Ahead: Big Profits, Confusing Choices

• The mobile payments market is growing, but will too many choices confuse consumers?

Via TechCrunch: New York City Brings Smartphone Payments to Metered Parking

• The new app ties parking meter payments to a car's license plate number.

Via Payments Source: US Noncash Payments are a $178 Trillion Market

• Credit, debit, and ACH transaction volumes increased while the usage of checks declined most.

Via Forbes: How Fintech Companies Can Capture The Millennial Market

• Millennials are averse to traditional banking and prefer technology-driven financial services.