What Might Happen if You Invest $100 in Bitcoin Today?

Bitcoin is the oldest and best known of the modern crop of digital currencies. It’s a cryptocurrency, or digital currency, not backed by any government. That makes it very different from the US dollar, and it comes with unique risks that could make Bitcoin a good or bad investment, depending on your unique investment goals. […]

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A challenge called digital gratitude: Tipping

When asked to name America’s greatest contribution to the world of hospitality, there isn’t one clear answer. Historians might point to the 18th-century taverns that offered food, drink, and accommodations for travelers. Hoteliers will point at the global hotel brands that dominate our world until this very day. Even utilities like room service, minibars, and […]

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How do Industry Associations Promote Responsible Digital Finance? | Blog

A responsible digital finance ecosystem is crucial for customers Building responsible digital finance ecosystems is vital to developing consumer trust in the financial system and mitigating consumer risks, thus promoting overall financial inclusion.  CGAP is exploring this new consumer protection approach, leveraging what has been done thus far, while taking a more holistic and proactive […]

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Out of the Norm: myAgro Breaks Down Barriers to Serving Rural Women | Blog

Designing financial products and services that address gendered social norms is not only a win for rural women – it’s also good for business. This is one key takeaway from myAgro’s recent experience in Senegal, where early results from two new pilots suggest that by breaking down normative barriers, the social enterprise can drive up […]

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NoTraffic raises $50 million in Series B funding to digitize mobility

Mobility tech start-up NoTraffic has announced the successful completion of a $50 million Series B funding round for its platform, which aims to digitize the backbone of transportation and streamline the next generation of traffic mobility.  The latest funding round will enable the company to accelerate its growth momentum by increasing production, research and development, […]

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On Gig Platforms, Women Workers Face Triple Barriers to Inclusion | Blog

Gig platforms continue to transform the global workforce, and women’s work is no exception. Doordash, a delivery platform in the U.S., recently announced that 58% of its delivery workers, known as Dashers, are women. In emerging markets like India too, women are entering the fray, with 10% of the estimated 14.5 million platform workers in India […]

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Why Don’t Fintechs Have a Larger Share of Peru’s MSE Credit Market? | Blog

CGAP has found segmenting the market to be a helpful tool in understanding how to close financing gaps for MSEs. By carrying out a market sizing study in 2021, CGAP also established the status of access to finance for MSEs and the size of the credit market across four different geographies, including Peru. What stood […]

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