Editor’s Picks

Apple’s ‘Far out’ Event: Phones in Focus but Services, BNPL Are Key
Apple’s ‘Far out’ Event: Phones in Focus but Services, BNPL Are Key
September 06, 2022  |  Apple

For Apple, hardware is but a backdrop in a way, a springboard toward recurring revenues and the further cementing of an ecosystem that revolves around...

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Lawsuits Show Crypto KYC Can Help Recover Losses
Lawsuits Show Crypto KYC Can Help Recover Losses
September 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

One of the biggest issues virtually all crypto regulations seek to fix is the need to identify the parties in every transaction, which is difficult...

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You’re Not the Only One Checking Work Email Labor Day Weekend
You’re Not the Only One Checking Work Email Labor Day Weekend
September 02, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Yes, it’s Labor Day Weekend. And technically, no, you’re not supposed to be working, or really, even thinking about work. But you’re likely sneaking a...

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B2B Payment Trends Driven by Need for Speed
B2B Payment Trends Driven by Need for Speed
September 02, 2022  |  B2B Payments

It’s been an eventful period in the B2B payments space. Here’s a recap of recent developments along with an analysis of the trends they illustrate....

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Andreessen Horowitz Leads Licensing Charge to Protect NFT Market
Andreessen Horowitz Leads Licensing Charge to Protect NFT Market
September 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The ownership rights transferred with many nonfungible token (NFT) collections are so vague and poorly written that the finality of any transaction involving them, along...

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Amazon vs Walmart Weekly: The Battle Over Payments, Pricing, Perks
Amazon vs Walmart Weekly: The Battle Over Payments, Pricing, Perks
September 02, 2022  |  Retail

Finding customers, tantalizing them with targeted ads and merchandise, and then presenting products in a compelling way are all retail art forms in and of...

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Are Lululemon, Nike, Peloton Connecting With Active, Affluent Seniors?
Are Lululemon, Nike, Peloton Connecting With Active, Affluent Seniors?
September 02, 2022  |  Retail

Life may end at age 54 in terms of Madison Avenue advertising executives, but in real life, spending and consumption and wealth carries on, in...

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Peru Embraces Stablecoins amid Political, Economic Instability
Peru Embraces Stablecoins amid Political, Economic Instability
September 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The interesting thing about reports that Peruvians are fast adopting crypto as a hedge against inflation and political instability, it’s that they’re doing so when...

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FinTechs Use Secured Cards to Fill Consumer Credit Gap
FinTechs Use Secured Cards to Fill Consumer Credit Gap
September 01, 2022  |  Payment Methods

The path toward building a full-service bank in the digital age is a long and winding one. And for the FinTechs endeavoring to do that,...

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