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.

The $100M Hack and Crypto’s Cross-Chain Payments Problem

The $100M Hack and Crypto’s Cross-Chain Payments Problem
The $100M Hack and Crypto’s Cross-Chain Payments Problem
June 24, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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Another Firm Cuts Withdrawals, Highlighting Crypto Lending’s Dangers
Another Firm Cuts Withdrawals, Highlighting Crypto Lending’s Dangers
June 23, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Despite receiving a $500 million backstop line of credit on June 21, teetering crypto broker Voyager Digital announced today that it was cutting its daily...

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Olive Garden Parent Predicts Food Inflation Will Blow Over
Olive Garden Parent Predicts Food Inflation Will Blow Over
June 23, 2022  |  Earnings

As restaurants face inflationary challenges, brands are taking different approaches to make the economics work both in the short and long term. Get the Full...

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Today in The Connected Economy: Mastercard Debuts ‘Belle Block’ Community
Today in The Connected Economy: Mastercard Debuts ‘Belle Block’ Community
June 23, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Mastercard unveils the Belle Block, a crypto and Web3 community aimed at women and nonbinary people. Get the Full Story...

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Inflation Boosts Merchant Interest in Data to Keep Customers Brand Loyal
Inflation Boosts Merchant Interest in Data to Keep Customers Brand Loyal
June 23, 2022  |  Commerce

Try telling a Dunkin’ fan that Starbucks is better, or vice versa — and then play that out across every consumer product and service imaginable....

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Banking as a Service Key to Fast-Tracking Embedded Finance for FIs
Banking as a Service Key to Fast-Tracking Embedded Finance for FIs
June 23, 2022  |  Banking

“As far as banking infrastructure goes, the United States has the worst in the modern world.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Today in Retail: Amazon, Target Pushing Deal Days for More Grocery Sales; Shopify Merchants Can Sell Up to 50 Items on Twitter
Today in Retail: Amazon, Target Pushing Deal Days for More Grocery Sales; Shopify Merchants Can...
June 22, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, inflation-smacked consumers content to eat dinner and watch movies at home for now, while retailers are using cash incentives to encourage customers...

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400 CFOs Discover Added Perk After Boosting Customer-Vendor Digital Relationships
400 CFOs Discover Added Perk After Boosting Customer-Vendor Digital Relationships
June 22, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Chief financial officers (CFOs) expect their businesses to realize several benefits from digitizing payments — among them are faster communication and better collaboration with both...

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