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.

Sellers Use Online Marketplaces as Launching Pad to Gain Mindshare, Wallet Share
Sellers Use Online Marketplaces as Launching Pad to Gain Mindshare, Wallet Share
May 11, 2022  |  eCommerce

Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Diversify — yes, it’s good investment advice. And it’s also sound strategy for online sellers, who have...

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Complying with Crypto Sanctions and AML Regulations Is Complex, But Not Impossible
Complying with Crypto Sanctions and AML Regulations Is Complex, But Not Impossible
May 11, 2022  |  Regulation

Compliance has been a big question in the crypto industry for several years as trading firms and those using digital currencies to make and receive...

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The RealReal Says Luxury Is ‘Tremendously Resilient’, Inflation Driving ‘Strong Year’
The RealReal Says Luxury Is ‘Tremendously Resilient’, Inflation Driving ‘Strong Year’
May 10, 2022  |  Earnings

Rising prices and tight supply for designer goods are pushing more buyers and sellers into the secondhand market, luxury resale platform The RealReal said Tuesday...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Instagram Previews NFT Sharing
Today in the Connected Economy: Instagram Previews NFT Sharing
May 10, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Meta’s Instagram platform begins a pilot program that lets NFT creators and collectors share their work. Also, cryptocurrency platform Wirex...

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TerraUSD’s Price Collapse Shows Vulnerability of Dollar-Pegged Cryptos
TerraUSD’s Price Collapse Shows Vulnerability of Dollar-Pegged Cryptos
May 10, 2022  |  Digital Payments

TerraUSD, one of the largest stablecoins in crypto, may have escaped a classic bank-run-style death spiral Monday night (May 9) thanks to a massive cash...

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Rubber Meets Road as Online Car Firms Tweak Businesses Amid Macro Headwinds
Rubber Meets Road as Online Car Firms Tweak Businesses Amid Macro Headwinds
May 10, 2022  |  Earnings

Dig into the broad themes of the connected economy, and there are some truisms. How we buy — indeed even how we choose what to...

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Queen’s Speech to Parliament Highlights New Rules for Big Tech
Queen’s Speech to Parliament Highlights New Rules for Big Tech
May 10, 2022  |  emea

The U.K. government revealed today (May 10) its legislative agenda for the next parliamentary session. The Queen´s Speech, this year delivered by Prince Charles, unveiled...

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Peloton’s ‘Exhausting’ Turnaround Faces Uphill Shift From Bikes and Treadmills to App
Peloton’s ‘Exhausting’ Turnaround Faces Uphill Shift From Bikes and Treadmills to App
May 10, 2022  |  Retail

Shares of Peloton slumped to a new low Tuesday morning (May 10) after the embattled connected fitness company posted a $750 million loss and said...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Mastercard Offers Support to UK SMBs
Today in the Connected Economy: Mastercard Offers Support to UK SMBs
May 09, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Mastercard and Enterprise Nation roll out an app designed to help small businesses in the U.K., and Uber reroutes its...

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