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.

Today in the Connected Economy: TikTok Begins ‘Major’ Push Into Gaming
Today in the Connected Economy: TikTok Begins ‘Major’ Push Into Gaming
May 19, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, TikTok begins testing a program that lets users in Vietnam play video games on the app, part of a broader...

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$45B Stablecoin Rout Confirms Worst Fears about Crypto’s Need for Reserves
$45B Stablecoin Rout Confirms Worst Fears about Crypto’s Need for Reserves
May 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The spectacular collapse of a top-three stablecoin last week has erased $45 billion and left crypto with a confidence crisis that goes far deeper. But...

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Affirm, Upstart Help FinTech IPO Index Beat Sagging Retailers, Markets
Affirm, Upstart Help FinTech IPO Index Beat Sagging Retailers, Markets
May 19, 2022  |  IPO

Not bad. Relatively speaking, that is. In a week where sentiment in the stock market has been driven by retailers — Target, Lowe’s, et al...

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Musk: My Twitter Would Be WeChat-Style Super App with Payments Key
Musk: My Twitter Would Be WeChat-Style Super App with Payments Key
May 19, 2022  |  Commerce Connected

Tesla CEO and the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, doesn’t want to fix Twitter, he wants to fix social media. And that means adding payments....

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Booming Business Payments Now Outpace B2C Advances by 2-to-1 Margin
Booming Business Payments Now Outpace B2C Advances by 2-to-1 Margin
May 19, 2022  |  B2B Payments

B2B payments, in the digital age, might owe a lot to that 18th century giant of economics, Adam Smith. BigCommerce CEO and Chairman Brent Bellm...

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EU Regulator Launches PSD3, Open Finance Consultations
EU Regulator Launches PSD3, Open Finance Consultations
May 18, 2022  |  Regulation

The European Commission has launched a public consultation to gather information for its review of the second EU Payment Services Directive (PSD2). The same day,...

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5G-Powered Smart Glasses Enable Immersive Shopping, Gaming and Learning
5G-Powered Smart Glasses Enable Immersive Shopping, Gaming and Learning
May 18, 2022  |  Commerce Connected

Aiming to speed the creation of immersive 5G-powered augmented reality (AR) experiences for smart glasses, T-Mobile has launched a T-Mobile Accelerator program that provides resources...

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SPACs Get No Respect Amid 2022’s Tech Stock Shakeout
SPACs Get No Respect Amid 2022’s Tech Stock Shakeout
May 18, 2022  |  SPAC

There’s the promise, and then there’s the peril. Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) were heralded not all that long ago as streamlined ways to take...

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Vouchers Gain Popularity as a Way for Companies to Show They Care
Vouchers Gain Popularity as a Way for Companies to Show They Care
May 17, 2022  |  Business

As companies navigate a world in which pandemic restrictions are being lifted, some are returning to in-person workplaces, while others are embracing hybrid or remote...

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