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.

What the UK’s Economic Crime Bills Mean for Anti-Money Laundering Fight

What the UK’s Economic Crime Bills Mean for Anti-Money Laundering Fight
What the UK’s Economic Crime Bills Mean for Anti-Money Laundering Fight
August 09, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Last week saw the implementation of the U.K.’s long-awaited “Register of Overseas Entities,” a cornerstone of the government’s Economic Crime Act. But what is “economic...

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PYMNTS Cryptocurrency Glossary: Regulations, Legal and Crime
PYMNTS Cryptocurrency Glossary: Regulations, Legal and Crime
August 09, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is a confusing business with a language all its own, in part because it is a genuinely new way of doing business and in...

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Astra Taps Visa Direct to Offer Faster Payments
Astra Taps Visa Direct to Offer Faster Payments
August 09, 2022  |  Real-Time Payments

Money movement automation platform Astra is using Visa Direct, Visa’s real-time payments service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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$100K+ Households Saw Biggest Increase in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Living
$100K+ Households Saw Biggest Increase in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Living
August 09, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Living paycheck to paycheck is the most common financial lifestyle in the United States, with an increasing share of high-income consumers now doing so.  Get...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Abercrombie Offers Shoppers a ‘Getaway’
Today in the Connected Economy: Abercrombie Offers Shoppers a ‘Getaway’
August 08, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch tests a new concept store called The Getaway, designed to appeal to younger consumers. Get...

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Crypto Compliance Officers Face Added Pressure
Crypto Compliance Officers Face Added Pressure
August 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Increasing focus on the cryptocurrency industry has placed new pressure on crypto compliance officers and legal professionals, who worry regulators will hold them personally responsible...

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Blue Apron CEO: Meal Kit Customers Take Price Increases on the Chin
Blue Apron CEO: Meal Kit Customers Take Price Increases on the Chin
August 08, 2022  |  Earnings

As inflation continues and the impending recession weighs heavy on consumers’ minds, many are making changes to their food purchasing. However, meal kit company Blue...

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Rise of Concept Stores Continues As Abercrombie Tests New ‘Getaway’ Brand
Rise of Concept Stores Continues As Abercrombie Tests New ‘Getaway’ Brand
August 08, 2022  |  Retail

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