Connected Economy

The innovations in technology, connected devices, software, payments and cellular technology make it possible for people and businesses to connect with each other and do business via any device, an in any digital or physical location safely, securely, and in real time. This integration of the digital and physical worlds will transform the economy across the ten pillars that today represent its key cornerstones – pillars that are already experiencing the impact of disruptive innovation as new blended, digital-first experience-driven ecosystems are now taking shape.

Fed Vice Chair Brainard: Crypto Needs ‘Strong Regulatory Guardrails’
Fed Vice Chair Brainard: Crypto Needs ‘Strong Regulatory Guardrails’
November 14, 2022  |  Regulation

Noting the losses that retail investors have suffered in the cryptocurrency market, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard has reportedly reiterated her view that the...

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Chronology of a Crypto Crash: FTX’s Prince to Pauper Meltdown
Chronology of a Crypto Crash: FTX’s Prince to Pauper Meltdown
November 14, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The aftershocks of the once-popular crypto exchange FTX’s recent and rapid demise last week continue to reverberate throughout the crypto and VC industries, rattling investor...

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Royal Bank of Canada Adds Installments Enabled by Visa
Royal Bank of Canada Adds Installments Enabled by Visa
November 14, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

Aiming to meet the evolving needs of consumers and merchants, the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has become the latest issuer to add installment plans...

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Best Buy, Google Join Outsiders in Push to Capture Remote Patient Monitoring Boom
Best Buy, Google Join Outsiders in Push to Capture Remote Patient Monitoring Boom
November 14, 2022  |  Retail

Born of pandemic necessity and a graying U.S. population, remote patient monitoring (RPM) is breaking out all over, as its growth potential draws in retailers...

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Fiverr’s 41% Leap Leads CE 100 Rally as Gig Economy Proves Resilient
Fiverr’s 41% Leap Leads CE 100 Rally as Gig Economy Proves Resilient
November 14, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Last week was a stellar one for tech stocks — if you weren’t in cryptos — and especially for names driving the digital transformation of...

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FTX’s Enron Parallels Have Implications for Crypto’s Great Regulatory Revamp
FTX’s Enron Parallels Have Implications for Crypto’s Great Regulatory Revamp
November 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

FTX’s former CEO is being replaced by one of the men who oversaw Enron’s bankruptcy proceedings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Faster Pay, Faster Food, Faster Checkout; A Quick Read on the Week’s Research Trends
Faster Pay, Faster Food, Faster Checkout; A Quick Read on the Week’s Research Trends
November 12, 2022  |  weekend wrap

The need for speed. It’s everywhere these days.    Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Reza Partners with Perfect Corp. to Enable Virtual Try On of Jewelry
Reza Partners with Perfect Corp. to Enable Virtual Try On of Jewelry
November 11, 2022  |  Retail

French jewelry brand Reza has deployed Perfect Corp.’s artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) solution so that visitors to its new eCommerce website can...

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YouTube, Twitter, Amazon Double-Down on Social Commerce Amid Growth Scarcity
YouTube, Twitter, Amazon Double-Down on Social Commerce Amid Growth Scarcity
November 11, 2022  |  Retail

It seems that 2022 is shaping up as the year social selling got its act together, or at least came to the front of the...

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