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Snap Says Hiring, Spending Will Slow After Issuing Profit Warning

Snap Says Hiring, Spending Will Slow After Issuing Profit Warning
Snap Says Hiring, Spending Will Slow After Issuing Profit Warning
May 24, 2022  |  Economy

Snap has issued a profit warning, saying it will cut back on hiring and spending, part of a larger trend of social media companies struggling...

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Today in TechREG: ECB Warns Crypto Could Shake Financial Stability
Today in TechREG: ECB Warns Crypto Could Shake Financial Stability
May 24, 2022  |  Technology

On Tuesday (May 24), the European Central Bank (ECB) published a report flagging possible financial stability risks in the future if crypto assets continue to...

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NFTs Being Used for Hotel, Resort Reservations
NFTs Being Used for Hotel, Resort Reservations
May 24, 2022  |  NFTs

Non-fungible token (NFT) technology is meeting travel technology in the lobby of resorts and hotels with the launch of NFTs that hotel guests can buy,...

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How the World Does Digital: More Millennials Than Boomers
How the World Does Digital: More Millennials Than Boomers
May 24, 2022  |  Connected Economy

When we picture the digital-first and digital-native revolution powered by smartphones, apps and the lifestyles they evoke, we often think of millennials and Gen Z...

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Amazon Web Services Launches New Healthcare Cohort
Amazon Web Services Launches New Healthcare Cohort
May 24, 2022  |  Healthcare

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched its next AWS Healthcare Accelerator cohort, focused on health equity, the company said on its website Tuesday (May 24)....

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The Data Point: 33% of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Are Less Likely to Be Using Credit
The Data Point: 33% of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Are Less Likely to Be Using Credit
May 24, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Revelations around the extent of paycheck-to-paycheck living are an eye-opener, with high-earners and strong credit scores living one experience, and those earning less or struggling...

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NFT Weekly: eBay Debuts With Gretzky; NBA Believes in Magic; Fighting Fraud; OECD’s Taxing New Rules
NFT Weekly: eBay Debuts With Gretzky; NBA Believes in Magic; Fighting Fraud; OECD’s Taxing New...
May 24, 2022  |  NFTs

eCommerce giant eBay has jumped into the non-fungible token (NFT) business with a line of collectibles featuring hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, generally acknowledged as the...

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BNPL Firm Splitit Expands Partnership With B2B Payments Platform BlueSnap
BNPL Firm Splitit Expands Partnership With B2B Payments Platform BlueSnap
May 24, 2022  |  Partnerships

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Splitit has announced it is expanding its partnership with payment orchestration platform BlueSnap, according to a Tuesday (May 24)...

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Fast, Frictionless Biometric Payments Gaining Ground in Grocery Stores
Fast, Frictionless Biometric Payments Gaining Ground in Grocery Stores
May 24, 2022  |  Biometrics

As grocery shoppers who are used to the speed and convenience of online shopping grow frustrated with the time-intensive process of traditional checkout, businesses are...

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