gig economy

Mastercard Launches Early Pay Option For Gig Workers
Mastercard Launches Early Pay Option For Gig Workers
July 10, 2019  |  Gig Economy

Much of the magic of using gig economy services like Uber is contained in the payment experience itself. Instead of fussing with cash or a...

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Tailoring Insurance To Meet Gig Workers’ Needs
Tailoring Insurance To Meet Gig Workers’ Needs
July 03, 2019  |  Disbursements

For the 58 percent of millennials who consider themselves entrepreneurs, and hustle from gig to gig, insurance can be a barrier to launching a successful...

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The Surprising Industries Speeding Instant Payments Adoption
The Surprising Industries Speeding Instant Payments Adoption
July 03, 2019  |  Payment Methods

The global value of real-time compensation is projected to reach $34.3 billion over the next five years, according to the July Disbursements Tracker. The rising...

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Gig Economy And The Insurance Service Gap
Gig Economy And The Insurance Service Gap
July 02, 2019  |  Disbursements

Real-time payments are growing more established in countries like the United States, as institutes like The Clearing House (TCH) update their payment infrastructures for the...

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Weighing Faster Payments Opportunity And Risk For Corporates
Weighing Faster Payments Opportunity And Risk For Corporates
June 27, 2019  |  B2B Payments

New faster payment initiatives are popping up around the world, from Saudi Arabia to Brazil to Australia. In the U.S., accelerated transaction is gaining speed,...

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Fiverr’s Local Market Challenges
Fiverr’s Local Market Challenges
June 24, 2019  |  Platform Payments

Gig workers and freelancers with a host of talents can utilize today’s highly-connected environment to offer their services to employers around world, rather than being...

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Real-Time Payments Have Numerous Real-World Applications
Real-Time Payments Have Numerous Real-World Applications
June 24, 2019  |  Faster Payments

Everyone seems to want faster payments — from gig workers to B2B suppliers to parents splitting expenses — but with not all major financial institutions...

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Payments Can Make Or Break The Platform Economy
Payments Can Make Or Break The Platform Economy
June 21, 2019  |  Platform Payments

The workplace is evolving and becoming increasingly global and gig-oriented. Roughly three-fourths (73 percent) of U.S. offices will employ remote workers by 2023. While remote...

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Why Hospitality May Be The Gig Economy’s Next Frontier
Why Hospitality May Be The Gig Economy’s Next Frontier
June 21, 2019  |  Gig Economy

Digital platforms have the potential to reshape the way work is done, how workers find work, and even who gets the work. Writ large, matching workers and...

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