Today in the connected economy, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase taps Google Cloud for a project designed to better serve Web3 developers. Plus, Grubhub launches a massive expansion of its robot food delivery project, while PayPal rolls out its PayPal Zettle Terminal mobile point-of-sale (POS) solution for...
Connected devices have enabled consumers to centralize all manner of daily tasks, making it easy to buy groceries, monitor bank transactions, track health data and purchase local transportation all through a single point of contact. According to PYMNTS’ report ‘Super Apps For the Super Connected,’...
Today in the connected economy, Caesars Sportsbook has formed a partnership with Ingo Money to help bettors get returns as quickly as possible. Plus, digital payment and banking technology firm i2c is helping retailer Majid Al Futtaim launch a new payment solution, and Pinterest is...
The whipsaw action in the stock market feels a bit more like whiplash. A brief few days of rallies, and then a plummet — and this past week, no surprise, saw macro concerns driving the action. Any hopes for a more “dovish” stance on interest...
Digital engagement is on the upswing — provided you’re gainfully employed. And among the most “wired” conduits of daily life, well, that would be home sweet home. In the latest monthly excursion into the Connected Economy, where we survey a population-based sample of roughly 2,500...
Today in the connected economy, Visa joins forces with the cryptocurrency exchange FTX to launch debit cards in 40 new countries. Visa is also teaming up with Web3 loyalty platform ShopNEXT to introduce a Shop-to-Earn model, while Amazon scales back its delivery robot program. FTX...
Another day. Another dollar. Another item in your Amazon cart to avoid a trek to your local big box store. Another voice command to “Dim the lights” or “play ‘Bling Empire’ on Netflix” when the day is done. Welcome to everyday life in America, circa...
Today in the connected economy, Walmart acquires robotics automation firm Alert Innovation as it looks to refine its omnichannel fulfillment operations. Plus, Uber Co-Founder and ex-CEO Travis Kalanick backs a lobbying group that is going after restaurant aggregators, while Balance and Mirakl team up to...
Today in the connected economy, Walmart announced it is getting into the concert business by hosting a music festival inside its new metaverse space. Also, Mastercard teams with fraud prevention firm Ravelin to provide more secure quick commerce, and Spotify acquires Kinzen to improve its...
