gig economy

Making Way For The Up-And-Comers
Making Way For The Up-And-Comers
May 04, 2018  |  Today In Data

The era of the up-and-comers is upon us. Areas that few people noticed in the past are now exploding onto the scene. B2B payments (particularly...

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Blockchain-Powered Escrow Tools To Empower Freelancers And Content Creators
Blockchain-Powered Escrow Tools To Empower Freelancers And Content Creators
May 04, 2018  |  Disbursements

Payment frictions — from slow payments to non-payments — can easily sour relationships between freelancers and employers. But while gig workers want prompt payments, employers...

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TRENDING: Can Escrow Disbursements Ease Gig Worker Payment Woes?
TRENDING: Can Escrow Disbursements Ease Gig Worker Payment Woes?
May 03, 2018  |  Disbursements

Whether it’s a full-time employee waiting for a regular paycheck, a gig worker expecting to be paid in short order or a borrower seeking a...

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Gig Economy Companies Dealt A Blow With California Supreme Court Ruling
Gig Economy Companies Dealt A Blow With California Supreme Court Ruling
May 01, 2018  |  Gig Economy

The gig economy companies were dealt a blow Monday (April 30) after the Supreme Court in California ruled that gig economy companies can’t count workers...

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A Virtual Solution To Corporates’ Prepaid Card Woes
A Virtual Solution To Corporates’ Prepaid Card Woes
April 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The desire for greater visibility and ease in employee spend drove the use of prepaid cards in the corporate world. Recent innovations in corporate FinTech...

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Keeping The World A More Secure Place
Keeping The World A More Secure Place
April 25, 2018  |  Today In Data

Keeping the world safe from the bad guys is no small job, no matter where they show up. It could be in the gig economy,...

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Breaking Away From The Bi-Weekly Payroll Tradition
Breaking Away From The Bi-Weekly Payroll Tradition
April 24, 2018  |  B2B Payments

For decades, businesses have continued the tradition of monthly or bi-weekly paydays. Even as payments accelerate, as FinTech advances and as cash flow management solutions...

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Instant Payments As The Rule, Not Exception For Gig Workers
Instant Payments As The Rule, Not Exception For Gig Workers
April 18, 2018  |  Gig Economy

Fast work, so … instant payments? On the heels of an announcement from FinTech firm Wirecard and gig economy startup Moonrise that the two companies...

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TaskRabbit Takes Website, App Down After Computer Hack
TaskRabbit Takes Website, App Down After Computer Hack
April 17, 2018  |  Safety and Security

TaskRabbit — the freelancer marketplace owned by IKEA, the Swedish furniture retailer — has been the victim of a hack that prompted the company to...

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