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.

How the World Does Digital: Digital Transformation Is Now at Only 27% of its Full Potential
How the World Does Digital: Digital Transformation Is Now at Only 27% of its Full...
May 24, 2022  |  Connected Economy

We could be forgiven for thinking that most of the world is handling most of its shopping and payments needs by digital means this far...

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FinTech Grab Financial Debuts Payments, Insurance and Lending App
FinTech Grab Financial Debuts Payments, Insurance and Lending App
May 23, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Southeast Asian FinTech Grab Financial has rolled out plans for a new brand for digital payments, insurance, lending and wealth management, called GrabFin, according to...

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G-7 Leaders Cold on Crypto, Warm on CBDCs
G-7 Leaders Cold on Crypto, Warm on CBDCs
May 23, 2022  |  Regulation

The finance ministers and central bank governors from the G-7 met in Germany last week to discuss global economic issues, including cryptocurrencies and central bank...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Mastercard, Sokin to Help Migrant Workers
Today in the Connected Economy: Mastercard, Sokin to Help Migrant Workers
May 23, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Mastercard and currency account provider Sokin team up to offer banking alternatives to 578 million people in the Middle East...

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CE100™ Dips, but Rebound in Platform Companies Softens Rough Week
CE100™ Dips, but Rebound in Platform Companies Softens Rough Week
May 23, 2022  |  Connected Economy

In the stock market, there comes a point at which, perhaps, one is satisfied with a less wild ride than is being seen in the...

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Could Amazon’s Flex Drivers be the Shopping Mall’s Saviors?
Could Amazon’s Flex Drivers be the Shopping Mall’s Saviors?
May 20, 2022  |  Commerce Connected

Malls.  So 1980s. Malls, so 2022 – and on the cutting edge of omnichannel commerce. To that end, it may be Amazon, that bastion of online...

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BIS: Cross-Border Crypto Payments Need New Regulatory Framework
BIS: Cross-Border Crypto Payments Need New Regulatory Framework
May 20, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

It’s been widely acknowledged that blockchain can dramatically cut the cost, speed and complexity of cross-border payments. But the monumental task of regulating that market...

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Automakers Expand Into Connected Insurance, Fleet Management
Automakers Expand Into Connected Insurance, Fleet Management
May 20, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Usage-based insurance, built-in Google connectivity and fleet management solutions are some of the connected vehicle capabilities automakers have recently deployed or found that customers are...

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Block’s Dorsey Says It’s ‘No Longer Just a Payments Company,’ But They Remain Its Core Focus
Block’s Dorsey Says It’s ‘No Longer Just a Payments Company,’ But They Remain Its Core...
May 20, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Speaking at the first Block investors day in five years, CEO Jack Dorsey’s main goal was to show that Block is “no longer just a...

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