Freelancer platform Fiverr is laying off 250 employees across different departments as part of a restructuring plan that aims to make the company artificial intelligence (AI)-focused “from the ground up.” In a Monday (Sept. 15) letter to employees shared on the company’s investor relations website,...
Employment marketplace Upwork appears to be expanding beyond its freelancer-focused roots. In releasing its quarterly earnings Thursday (Aug. 7), the company announced it had acquired Bubty, a platform to help enterprises manage a range of workforce models and contract types, such as independent contractors and contingent W-2 workers. Upwork said...
Papaya Global and Worksome have partnered to help businesses of all sizes manage and pay freelancers, contractors and gig workers globally. The collaboration brings together Papaya’s platform that helps enterprises pay workers compliantly in the local currency of more than 160 countries, and Worksome’s freelancer...
Payroll/HR platform Remote says its clients can now pay contract workers using stablecoins. The new offering, launching initially for businesses in the U.S., allows companies to pay contractors in 69 countries with the USDC stablecoin, according to a Tuesday (Dec. 17) news release. “One of the biggest hurdles...
March 01, 2024
The rise of the gig economy has transformed work for millions of individuals. From freelance creatives to ridesharing drivers, gig workers are pursuing financial independence on their terms, redefining the traditional notions of employment. However, achieving financial security in a flexible work environment can be challenging due to inconsistent income and complicated tax and benefit […]
February 02, 2024
As freelancing, remote employment and other new models of work emerge, coworking app Groove is seeing demand rise for subscription services that can aid consumers in structuring their workday, building...
July 13, 2023
Payroll is one of the most critical functions of any workplace, ensuring that employees are paid on time and in the correct amounts. Delaying these paychecks can have massive detrimental...
December 08, 2022
While COVID expanded remote work, fast global payments made the digital nomad lifestyle possible. At a time when headlines are filled with layoff announcements, including among the once-hot tech companies...
February 18, 2026
Freelance services marketplace Fiverr continues to see the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on its business. During the company’s earnings call Wednesday (Feb. 18), management discussed Fiverr’s ongoing transformation at a time when AI plays a role in hiring and compresses the lifetime of projects. “The result is not less work,” Micha Kaufman, founder and […]
September 15, 2025
Freelancer platform Fiverr is laying off 250 employees across different departments as part of a restructuring plan that aims to make the company artificial intelligence (AI)-focused “from the ground up.”...
August 07, 2025
Employment marketplace Upwork appears to be expanding beyond its freelancer-focused roots. In releasing its quarterly earnings Thursday (Aug. 7), the company announced it had acquired Bubty, a platform to help enterprises manage a range of...
July 09, 2025
Papaya Global and Worksome have partnered to help businesses of all sizes manage and pay freelancers, contractors and gig workers globally. The collaboration brings together Papaya’s platform that helps enterprises...
