The gig economy and gaming industries have driven a rise in ad hoc transactions, payments made outside of regular invoicing and payroll. Businesses are relying...
Work marketplace Upwork earned record revenue in 2024 and attributed its gains in part to artificial intelligence (AI). In an earnings release and other materials...
As criticism of traditional biweekly and monthly payroll systems increases, workers in gig, freelance and contract roles are more vocal about the financial strain caused...
Gig workers and other independent contractors can take collective action seeking better compensation and job conditions without being challenged by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC),...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the New York attorney general aim to require gig economy platform Handy Technologies, which currently does business as Angi...
Earned wage access (EWA) is expanding platforms, including the eCommerce and ridesharing mainstays that rely on drivers for deliveries and trips, and the FinTech providers...
Both Walmart and FinTech company Branch said Monday (Dec. 23) that they will defend themselves “vigorously” against a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) lawsuit filed...
Payments and financial services technology company Fiserv is acquiring earned wage access (EWA) provider Payfare. “This acquisition complements the embedded finance solutions of Fiserv with card program management,...
What do gig workers and gamers have in common? Both are driving a seismic shift in how businesses manage payments — and instant is the...