Explore more conversations like this on From the Block. The crypto industry is splitting in two. On one side sit bitcoin, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), derivatives and speculative financial markets. On the other are stablecoins and blockchain platforms, which are gradually becoming embedded in the mechanics...
The way money moves is changing faster than ever, and so are the conversations shaping it. To give audiences a more dynamic way to engage with the ideas and leaders defining the digital economy, PYMNTS launched the PYMNTS Podcast, a new destination for the stories...
In 2016, David Evans and Richard Schmalensee published the Harvard Business School Press book, Matchmakers: The New Economics of Multisided Platforms. The book explained what made platforms work, why so many failed, and why the ones that got it right reshaped entire industries. It gave...
The world may be an uncertain place, but people still want to listen to music. So says Spotify CEO/Founder Daniel Ek, who said Tuesday (April 29) that his platform’s streaming music, audiobooks and podcast offerings continue to draw users in the face of global economic...
June 17, 2026
Explore more conversations like this on the PYMNTS Podcast page Ask an hourly worker to choose between a raise and a schedule they can count on, and many take the schedule. The hourly labor market, otherwise known as the Labor Economy, doesn’t have a wage problem. It has a schedule volatility problem. WorkWhile CEO Simon Khalaf […]
June 04, 2026
Explore more conversations like this on From the Block. The crypto industry is splitting in two. On one side sit bitcoin, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), derivatives and speculative financial markets. On...
October 09, 2025
The way money moves is changing faster than ever, and so are the conversations shaping it. To give audiences a more dynamic way to engage with the ideas and leaders...
August 23, 2021
Numbers, as they say, tell a story. At first glance, it may seem that upstart challenger banks are making inroads against traditional financial players, especially against credit unions (CUs). After...
April 29, 2025
The world may be an uncertain place, but people still want to listen to music. So says Spotify CEO/Founder Daniel Ek, who said Tuesday (April 29) that his platform’s streaming music, audiobooks and podcast offerings continue to draw users in the face of global economic upheaval. “Engagement remains high, retention is strong, and thanks to […]
December 04, 2024
For Spotify users, the end of the year means the arrival of “Wrapped” season. That’s when the digital audio platform offers members a statistical breakdown of their listening habits for...
July 11, 2024
Amazon-owned online audiobook and podcast service Audible is rolling out a new royalty model that will enable creators to monetize more types of content. The model will also allow listeners to access...
June 25, 2024
The New York Times plans to put its top podcasts behind a paywall. The company is considering giving only subscribers access to new episodes of “Serial,” and allowing nonsubscribers to...