Fourth Of July news and trends

A Bitcoin Declaration of Financial Independence
Bitcoin // July 04, 2022

On America’s Independence Day, it’s worth looking back at bitcoin’s history, because both origin stories share a basic impulse: freedom from a system that controls our lives without giving us any input. That impulse led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July...

The County Fair Makes A Comeback
Economy // July 05, 2021

Though the technical start of summer begins in late June, for many Americans the official start of the hot season kicks off with the Fourth of July. Fireworks, pool parties, backyard barbecues and all manner of outdoor fun are beginning to refill our barren calendars...

The Great (Muted) Fourth Of July Holiday Trek
Travel Payments // July 03, 2020

Not planes. Not trains. Automobiles. The question becomes: What happens once we get where we are wheeling — amid the great summer trek of 2020? You may not be reading this because you are on the road, possibly bumper to bumper, cursing the pandemic for...

How mPOS Systems Help July Fourth Sales Boom Year After Year
MPOS Tracker // July 10, 2019

mPOS providers deck out their offerings with features ranging from eCommerce integrations to mobile wallet payment acceptance. But what really matters to micro merchants? In this month’s mPOS Tracker, small business owners Cherrette Jupiter of Jupiter Pies and Kris Naradzay of Kris Krafts explain why...

Interviews & Exclusives
A Bitcoin Declaration of Financial Independence

July 04, 2022
On America’s Independence Day, it’s worth looking back at bitcoin’s history, because both origin stories share a basic impulse: freedom from a system that controls our lives without giving us any input. That impulse led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Without trying to suggest that the two are […]

The Great (Muted) Fourth Of July Holiday Trek

July 03, 2020
Not planes. Not trains. Automobiles. The question becomes: What happens once we get where we are wheeling — amid the great summer trek of 2020? You may not be reading...

What Really Drives Small Vendors’ mPOS Picks

July 09, 2019
Consumers around the world are showing increased interest in contactless payments, with 75 percent of United Arab Emirates (UAE) consumers expressing trust for contactless cards and 82 percent trusting mobile...

Firecracker Research Informs Payments Decision Makers

July 04, 2018
Languid hot holiday day? Day off from work? Time to get thinking -- about payments, financial services and innovation, and getting a leg up on the competition. This Independence Day, we...