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Nordic Leadership in Mobile Tech Bypasses Region’s Outdated Digital Payments Practices

Nordic Leadership in Mobile Tech Bypasses Region’s Outdated Digital Payments Practices
Nordic Leadership in Mobile Tech Bypasses Region’s Outdated Digital Payments Practices
May 11, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Nordic countries are well-known global leaders when it comes to digital and mobile payments innovation, even bypassing larger economies such as Germany and France on...

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Private Labels, Custom Packaging Giving ‘Made in Africa’ Brands an Image Makeover
Private Labels, Custom Packaging Giving ‘Made in Africa’ Brands an Image Makeover
May 11, 2022  |  Africa

Goods and products manufactured in Africa are often perceived to be of inferior quality compared to those from other countries. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Report Says One-Click Startup Bolt Pumped Up Financials
Report Says One-Click Startup Bolt Pumped Up Financials
May 11, 2022  |  Payment Methods

One-click checkout firm Bolt might be in trouble even though it had been stunning customers with its fundraising, The New York Times (NYT) wrote Tuesday...

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Carvana to Cut 2,500 Workers
Carvana to Cut 2,500 Workers
May 10, 2022  |  Personnel

Online car dealer Carvana will be laying off 12% of its workforce after closing a deal to expand operations, a report from The Wall Street...

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SoFi’s Membership Growth Slows to 70% as Triple-Digit Pandemic Gains Fade
SoFi’s Membership Growth Slows to 70% as Triple-Digit Pandemic Gains Fade
May 10, 2022  |  Earnings

Push the wrong button — sink a stock.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Video Game Maker EA Sports and FIFA Part Ways
Video Game Maker EA Sports and FIFA Part Ways
May 10, 2022  |  Partnerships

FIFA, the international soccer governing body, won’t be working alongside Electronic Arts for the first time in nearly 30 years, The New York Times reported...

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UK Bill to Give Regulator Power to Require Scam Reimbursement
UK Bill to Give Regulator Power to Require Scam Reimbursement
May 10, 2022  |  Regulation

The U.K.’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) is gaining the ability to make banks provide compensation to victims of “push payment scams,” the Financial Times reported...

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Today in Crypto: Crypto Assets Lose $800B in Market Value Over Month; UK Promises New Laws to Promote, Seize Crypto
Today in Crypto: Crypto Assets Lose $800B in Market Value Over Month; UK Promises New...
May 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto assets have lost almost $800 billion in market value in the past month, a report said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Netflix Pushes Up Debut of Ad-Supported Tier to Year’s End
Netflix Pushes Up Debut of Ad-Supported Tier to Year’s End
May 10, 2022  |  Streaming

Netflix might introduce a lower-priced service with ads by the end of 2022, The New York Times reported Tuesday (May 10). Get the Full Story...

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