gig economy

Deep Dive: How Escrow Solutions Build Digital Marketplace Trust
Deep Dive: How Escrow Solutions Build Digital Marketplace Trust
February 20, 2019  |  Disbursements

In a digital commerce ecosystem, two parties that have never met before must agree to transactions or assignments, deliver and receive products and, perhaps most...

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Today In Data: Digital Disbursements In Unexpected Markets
Today In Data: Digital Disbursements In Unexpected Markets
February 19, 2019  |  Today In Data

Digital disbursements are appearing in unexpected markets, such as sports betting platforms and boatsharing sites. Uber’s and Lyft’s initial public offerings (IPOs) are expected to take place this year, which bring more light to their...

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A Maritime Side Hustle? Disbursements Drop Anchor In Boatsharing Platforms
A Maritime Side Hustle? Disbursements Drop Anchor In Boatsharing Platforms
February 19, 2019  |  Disbursements

From Uber to Airbnb, the sharing economy opens many opportunities for consumers to monetize assets they own, but don’t always use — like those holes...

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FinTech-As-A-Service Eyes Global Payments Simplification Makeover
FinTech-As-A-Service Eyes Global Payments Simplification Makeover
February 19, 2019  |  Payment Methods

To streamline FinTech, and to help consumers and businesses transact in the ways they desire, firms must move beyond the silo approach. FinTech still exists...

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Disbursements Drop Anchor In Boatsharing Platforms
Disbursements Drop Anchor In Boatsharing Platforms
February 18, 2019  |  Disbursements

Digital disbursement solutions have helped aid expansion of the sharing and gig economies. Now, these solutions are being put to use in other unexpected markets,...

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Great Expectations (And Demand) For Gig Workers And Digital Services Gone Global
Great Expectations (And Demand) For Gig Workers And Digital Services Gone Global
February 14, 2019  |  Today In Data

The idea of “on demand” is firmly entrenched in the consumer mindset – increasingly so, as services are ever more digital, and rendered on a...

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Gig Economy Money Laundering Shows Corporates’ KYC, AML Struggles
Gig Economy Money Laundering Shows Corporates’ KYC, AML Struggles
February 13, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Payments messaging firm SWIFT announced on Tuesday (Feb. 12) that it will now allow corporates to join its KYC Registry in an effort to facilitate the...

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Fiverr CEO On ClearVoice Acquisition, Focusing On Gig Talent
Fiverr CEO On ClearVoice Acquisition, Focusing On Gig Talent
February 13, 2019  |  Gig Economy

As the gig economy grows and becomes more diverse (with more skilled workers entering the marketplace), opportunities abound for platform providers that can meet the...

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Beyond Flying Cars: Predictions That Weren’t Necessarily On The Money
Beyond Flying Cars: Predictions That Weren’t Necessarily On The Money
February 09, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Welcome, valued PYMNTS readers, to the weekend. No doubt you worked hard, and chances are you put in more than 40 hours — probably significantly more....

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