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