gig economy

EU Threatens To Tax Big Tech, Big Time
EU Threatens To Tax Big Tech, Big Time
February 27, 2018  |  Regulation

The European Commission is looking to tax digital firms’ revenues, eyeing where their users are based – not where the firms themselves base their headquarters....

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In the Gig Economy, (Payments) Speed Thrills, But Added Fees Chill
In the Gig Economy, (Payments) Speed Thrills, But Added Fees Chill
February 27, 2018  |  Digital Payments

In the latest Data Drivers, Hyperwallet SVP of digital markets Michael Ting weighs in on the evolving landscape for gig workers -- and the fact...

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Digital Bank-Backed Azlo Readies For Debut
Digital Bank-Backed Azlo Readies For Debut
February 15, 2018  |  Startups

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A (BBVA)-backed U.S. digital banking startup Azlo is poised to open its digital doors this week, coming out of a pilot...

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Coconut Adds PrePay Solutions Tech For Freelancer Banking
Coconut Adds PrePay Solutions Tech For Freelancer Banking
February 08, 2018  |  B2B Payments

U.K. challenger bank Coconut, which launched only weeks ago to provide banking services for freelancers, has landed a new partner. Get the Full Story Complete...

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PayPal Says Mobile Payments Important To Freelancers
PayPal Says Mobile Payments Important To Freelancers
February 07, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

PayPal’s “Global Freelancer Insights Report” found that mobile is an important tool for freelancers, while security is also top of mind. Get the Full Story...

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Real-Time Payroll: Not Just For Gig Workers
Real-Time Payroll: Not Just For Gig Workers
February 07, 2018  |  Matchmakers

Employees making $10 an hour or working gigs with companies like Uber and Lyft aren’t the only ones who struggle to make ends meet. Retail...

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i2C Partners With Payfare To Pay Gig Workers
i2C Partners With Payfare To Pay Gig Workers
January 30, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Global payments company i2c announced news on Tuesday (Jan. 30) that it inked a deal with Payfare, a provider of mobile banking and micro-lending, in which...

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Fizzle Of The Week: The Activist CFPB
Fizzle Of The Week: The Activist CFPB
January 26, 2018  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

It seems an era has drawn to a close at the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) as that under Mick Mulvaney, interim director and Office...

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ADP: How Payments Power The Evolving Workforce
ADP: How Payments Power The Evolving Workforce
January 26, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Contract, or 1099, workers aren’t a new workforce phenomenon by any stretch of the imagination. But in the era of on-demand services — and a seemingly...

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