Gig Workers

PayTabs Brings Instant Payments to GCC’s Gig Economy
PayTabs Brings Instant Payments to GCC’s Gig Economy
September 20, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Omnichannel payment solutions company PayTabs is bringing instant payments to entrepreneurs, freelancers and people working in the gig economy across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)....

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The Data Point: 57% of Millennials and Bridge Millennials Drawn to Digital Banks
The Data Point: 57% of Millennials and Bridge Millennials Drawn to Digital Banks
September 13, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

While digital banking still accounts for a small percentage of the overall pie, interest is growing in neobanks over traditional banks for some demographics who...

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Remote Workers’ Changing Preferences Influence CFO Policies
Remote Workers’ Changing Preferences Influence CFO Policies
September 07, 2022  |  B2B Payments

One of the top macro issues that consistently emerges in PYMNTS discussions with CFOs is the challenge of recruiting and retaining top talent. Data from...

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California’s Fast Food Restaurants Prepare for Automation, Closures After Wage Law
California’s Fast Food Restaurants Prepare for Automation, Closures After Wage Law
September 06, 2022  |  Economy

On Monday (Sept. 5), California’s Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Bill AB-257, which will set higher wage requirements for fast food workers as well...

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Grab- and Singtel-Backed GXS Launches Digital Bank in Singapore
Grab- and Singtel-Backed GXS Launches Digital Bank in Singapore
August 31, 2022  |  Digital Banking

GXS Bank, which is backed by Southeast Asian super app provider Grab and Asian communications technology group Singtel, has launched a digital bank for consumers and...

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EMEA Daily: Wise Fined $360K for AML Violations by Abu Dhabi Regulator; PalmPay Hits 10M Users in Nigeria
EMEA Daily: Wise Fined $360K for AML Violations by Abu Dhabi Regulator; PalmPay Hits 10M...
August 30, 2022  |  emea

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Wise has been slapped with a $360,000 fine by Abu Dhabi’s anti-money laundering regulator and PalmPay hits...

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Growing Competition for ‘1099 Talent’ Puts Premium on Faster Contractor Payments
Growing Competition for ‘1099 Talent’ Puts Premium on Faster Contractor Payments
August 29, 2022  |  Gig Economy

With gig economy workers becoming increasingly hard to find, payments surety, transparency and speed are potent forces that can keep a company’s 1099 workers happy...

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Deel, Paysend Partner on XBorder Contractor Payroll
Deel, Paysend Partner on XBorder Contractor Payroll
August 25, 2022  |  Payroll

Global payroll solution developer Deel announced Thursday (Aug. 25) that it is launching its Instant Card Transfer solution, giving contractors a more direct way to...

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Logistics API Provider HyperTrack Raises $25M, Launches Tool for Last-Mile Delivery
Logistics API Provider HyperTrack Raises $25M, Launches Tool for Last-Mile Delivery
August 17, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Saying today’s last-mile delivery environment demands new solutions, HyperTrack, an application programming interface (API) platform for logistics tech builders, has raised $25 million in Series...

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