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.

FinTechs Take On ‘Utility’ Role, Keep Commerce Flowing Amid Uncertainty
FinTechs Take On ‘Utility’ Role, Keep Commerce Flowing Amid Uncertainty
April 07, 2022  |  Commerce

FinTechs can be valuable allies in times of crisis. “Whenever there’s a local event, there can be a ripple effect around the world,” James Allum,...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Uber Moves Closer to Super App Territory
Today in the Connected Economy: Uber Moves Closer to Super App Territory
April 06, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Uber takes another step toward becoming a super app by allowing people to book flights, train tickets, rental cars and...

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LOQBOX Teams With Credit.com to Help Consumers Build Credit History
LOQBOX Teams With Credit.com to Help Consumers Build Credit History
April 06, 2022  |  Partnerships

Money management app LOQBOX is partnering with credit monitoring platform Credit.com to help Americans build a credit history, according to a Wednesday (April 6) press...

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The One Thing: Stored Value Ecosystems Square Off With Traditional Banking and Payments
The One Thing: Stored Value Ecosystems Square Off With Traditional Banking and Payments
April 06, 2022  |  eCommerce

The notion of branded currencies is nothing new — every gaming ecosystem has them — but a new take on the closed-loop approach is keeping...

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Restaurant Brands Open Virtual Storefronts to Appeal to Gen Z Consumers
Restaurant Brands Open Virtual Storefronts to Appeal to Gen Z Consumers
April 05, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

Chipotle Mexican Grill is extending commerce opportunities into the video game world, enabling real purchases with in-game currency. On Tuesday (Apr. 5), the fast-casual chain,...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Fashion Label Off-White Begins Accepting Crypto
Today in the Connected Economy: Fashion Label Off-White Begins Accepting Crypto
April 04, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Off-White becomes the latest clothing brand to accept payments in cryptocurrency and stablecoins, while banking solutions company Cashfree Payments launches...

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Endemic Economics: 32 Payments Execs on the ‘Next Normal’ That Never Happened
Endemic Economics: 32 Payments Execs on the ‘Next Normal’ That Never Happened
April 04, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The first quarter of 2022 came off a 2021 holiday selling season that beat forecasts and revealed foundational changes to how we live, work and...

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Sowing the Seeds of the Connected Economy, Seed Round by Seed Round
Sowing the Seeds of the Connected Economy, Seed Round by Seed Round
April 04, 2022  |  Connected Economy

As venture firms provide the seed capital that helps startups scale, naturally, they are also in the business of seeding trends. Tripp Shriner, partner at...

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CE100™ Loses 13.6% in 1Q 2022
CE100™ Loses 13.6% in 1Q 2022
April 04, 2022  |  Connected Economy

There’s no way to sugarcoat it. To boil down the performance of the CE100™ Index, one word would suffice: underperformance. Through the first quarter, the...

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