digital-first economy

El Salvador’s Bitcoin-As-Currency Experiment Is Costly And Failing
El Salvador’s Bitcoin-As-Currency Experiment Is Costly And Failing
May 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Eight months after its September rollout, it’s become evident that El Salvador’s much-hyped experiment with making bitcoin a legal tender has been a failure so...

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QR Code Technology Finds New Digital-First Use Cases
QR Code Technology Finds New Digital-First Use Cases
March 26, 2021  |  Payment Methods

In a year that saw a surge in contactless payments, QR codes have risen with the tide. As reported in several PYMNTS research projects, contactless...

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Restaurant Industry Report: Change And Technology On The Menu
Restaurant Industry Report: Change And Technology On The Menu
January 27, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

The National Restaurant Association, the country’s (and world’s) foodservice trade association, released its annual State of the Restaurant Industry report on Tuesday (Jan. 26) compiling and analyzing...

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Today In Payments: Railsbank Closes $37M Funding Deal; Google Critics Demand Prompt Antitrust Enforcement
Today In Payments: Railsbank Closes $37M Funding Deal; Google Critics Demand Prompt Antitrust Enforcement
November 12, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Railsbank closed a $37 million funding deal, and companies in the U.S. and U.K. urged antitrust regulators to act fast in...

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