Tagged: Digital Economy

October 5, 2023 @ 11:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A spending downturn in the retail and e-commerce sector drove a $2.9 billion YoY nation-wide drop in online spending, according to the Q3 Digital Economy Index from global financial platform Airwallex. The quarterly Airwallex Digital Economy Index “records year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter snapshots of the digital… Read More

September 27, 2023 @ 11:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The MENA region reportedly has the sixth largest crypto economy of any region studied this year, “with an estimated $389.8 billion in on-chain value received between July 2022 and June 2023,” according to an update from Chainalysis. Chainalysis also mentioned that this “represents nearly 7.2%… Read More

September 26, 2023 @ 9:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

High interest rates, continued uncertainty and low productivity could see the UK struggle to keep its head above water “in the second half of the year – with GDP growth forecast at 0.4% in 2023 and 0.3% in 2024,” according to KPMG’s latest UK Economic… Read More

September 13, 2023 @ 4:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Checkout.com, the global payments provider, releases its latest research on the disparities in payment performance in the digital economy. The ‘High-Performance Payments: The hidden billion-dollar opportunity’ whitepaper, supported by research from Oxford Economics, finds “that US businesses lose, on average, 2.1% of global revenues due… Read More

September 12, 2023 @ 1:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V), which claims to be world leader in digital payments, released the Fall 2023 edition of its Biannual Threats Report which “highlights emerging fraud schemes targeting the global economy.” This edition showcases “a significant rise of phishing schemes proliferated through generative AI tools,… Read More

September 8, 2023 @ 4:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TaxBit, the end-to-end modern tax and accounting solution for the digital economy, announced its AI-enabled rules engine “to empower businesses dealing with cryptocurrencies to streamline their accounting processes.” As the global cryptocurrency market surpasses a market capitalization of over $1 trillion, businesses “face mounting challenges… Read More

August 25, 2023 @ 10:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE:RSKD) has established a Global Centre for Advanced AI and Cyber Technology in Dubai. The UAE’s Artificial intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office and Mastercard signed a Memorandum of Understanding “to increase Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities and readiness in the region.” An… Read More

August 20, 2023 @ 10:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Spain is a country where old meets new, tradition dances “with innovation, and the economy basks in the sun of digital transformation and the fintech boom,” the team at Mintos notes. The report from Mintos points out that Spain, with its mix of beautiful beaches,… Read More

August 8, 2023 @ 6:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Vodafone’s ‘Economy of Things’ Digital Asset Broker (DAB) business is connecting with Aventus, which helps enterprises adopt Web3 – the new blockchain-based decentralised world wide web. The two companies will “use their collective strengths to help more businesses and strategic partners take advantage of Web3’s… Read More

July 27, 2023 @ 2:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Moves, the banking app built exclusively for gig workers, today announced a partnership with Astra, the all-in-one platform for faster payments, to offer members real-time transfers using Visa Direct, Visa’s real-time push-to-card payments platform. As the U.S. gig economy continues to grow, there is “a… Read More

July 18, 2023 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Gnosis announces the imminent release of Gnosis Pay and Gnosis Card. Gnosis Pay is reportedly the first decentralized payment network “allowing web3 developers to integrate with a range of traditional payment schemes including Visa, and onboard the next millions of uninitiated users to tap into… Read More

July 16, 2023 @ 11:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Key findings and insights from primary research on the evolution and growth of the gig economy workforce were released by the study’s supporter, PayQuicker, an innovative financial technology firm focused on the global payouts market. The research, conducted by gig economy experts Dr. Robert A. Peterson,… Read More

June 11, 2023 @ 6:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Plaid is introducing an all-new identity verification experience that allows consumers to fast track verifications across Plaid-powered apps and services. Just as commerce providers have delivered on the promise of “one-click” checkout, Plaid claims it is “creating the standard for a ‘verify once, verify everywhere’… Read More

June 7, 2023 @ 7:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Trulioo, a global identity verification platform, today released new capabilities that cement its position as the premier source for automated business and person verification workflows. The latest update bolsters Trulioo global leadership by “expanding geographic coverage and localization for person verification and further automating business… Read More

June 7, 2023 @ 9:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

iiPay, a provider of cloud-based global payroll software solutions, announced the release of the innovative ContractorPay, a new solution designed to support the rapidly growing gig economy. This new offering “will empower multi-national corporations to effortlessly manage payments to their contractors across the globe, alleviating… Read More

May 23, 2023 @ 6:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In today’s digital age, financial institutions are increasingly “moving their services online,” according to an update from Jumio. However, with this “comes the risk of fraud and identity theft, which can have severe consequences for both the financial institution and the consumer.” This is “where… Read More

May 8, 2023 @ 11:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Commonwealth Bank Group has unveiled its latest technology hub in Perth, as part of its broader strategy to contribute to Australia’s digital economy and support a diverse pipeline of technology talent. CBA’s Tech Hub program has been “established to diversify the concentration of tech… Read More

May 3, 2023 @ 10:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Video is a popular and engaging form of media that creators leverage to connect with their communities and share content across platforms. And as such, it has played a crucial role in the development of the online creator economy. However, there have been some limitations… Read More

April 27, 2023 @ 8:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinFlip, a Fintech company powered by cryptocurrency, announces today a new chapter of growth and product evolution with the launch of ‘Olliv,’ a safe, inclusive, self-custody-powered crypto platform delivering financial services in the digital economy accessible to everyone. Olliv claims it is “breaking down the… Read More

April 17, 2023 @ 9:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

NSW, Queensland and Tasmanian digital businesses have seen their annual turnover “jump by up to 13%, even as Aussies’ online spending dropped by more than $124 million nationwide.” The first Digital Economy Index released by payments fintech Airwallex shows Australians have “spent $124.1 million less… Read More