Connected Economy

The innovations in technology, connected devices, software, payments and cellular technology make it possible for people and businesses to connect with each other and do business via any device, an in any digital or physical location safely, securely, and in real time. This integration of the digital and physical worlds will transform the economy across the ten pillars that today represent its key cornerstones – pillars that are already experiencing the impact of disruptive innovation as new blended, digital-first experience-driven ecosystems are now taking shape.

RBI to FinTechs: Non-Banks Can’t Reload Funds to Prepaid Wallets, Cards
RBI to FinTechs: Non-Banks Can’t Reload Funds to Prepaid Wallets, Cards
June 21, 2022  |  Regulation

FinTechs were alerted that non-bank issuers of prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) can’t load cards and digital wallets with funds through credit lines, the Reserve Bank...

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Debit Holds Edge Over Credit as Economy Sours
Debit Holds Edge Over Credit as Economy Sours
June 21, 2022  |  Payment Methods

In times of turmoil, when the economy wreaks havoc with household budgets, visibility into cash flow becomes king. No surprise, then, that debit, as a...

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Payments Processing Moves From Cost Center to Revenue Driver in Global eCommerce
Payments Processing Moves From Cost Center to Revenue Driver in Global eCommerce
June 21, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Commerce used to be purely physical. Then, we moved online and went mobile — and global. eCommerce is now made up of a range of...

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The Data Point: Now Hear This — Voice Recognition Cut Australian Shopping Friction by 89%
The Data Point: Now Hear This — Voice Recognition Cut Australian Shopping Friction by 89%
June 20, 2022  |  Retail

Australia is both leading and lagging when it comes to the digital transformation of shopping, as the nation that arguably ignited the current buy now,...

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CE100 Held On as BNPL Firms, Platforms Extend Losses
CE100 Held On as BNPL Firms, Platforms Extend Losses
June 20, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The week that was: a week that many investors wish had not been. The Connected Economy 100 stock index did marginally better than the broader...

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Tintra Seeks UK Patent to Protect Digital Wallet Linking Tech
Tintra Seeks UK Patent to Protect Digital Wallet Linking Tech
June 17, 2022  |  Payment Methods

FinTech firm Tintra Plc filed a U.K. patent application to protect its technology that links digital wallets with common ownership across different platforms and accounts,...

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IoT Gives Fleets an Edge in Safety, Efficiency — and Customer Service
IoT Gives Fleets an Edge in Safety, Efficiency — and Customer Service
June 17, 2022  |  Internet of Things

The digital transformation enabled by Internet of Things (IoT) devices and services has driven improvements in everything from vehicle maintenance and asset management to employee...

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Digital Travel Engagement Rose 14% in April
Digital Travel Engagement Rose 14% in April
June 17, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Thirty-three percent of all consumers — an estimated 84 million people — used digital tools or activities to aid their travels in April, according to...

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Musk Will ‘Integrate Payments’ Into Twitter, Crypto Included
Musk Will ‘Integrate Payments’ Into Twitter, Crypto Included
June 16, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Twitter’s move into the payments field is about to accelerate dramatically. And it’s very likely to include cryptocurrency. Elon Musk made that clear in his...

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