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Xiggit Unveils First-of-a-Kind Solution to Help SMEs Offer “Large Company Benefits” to Full-time, Part-time, Contract or Gig Workers

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Fintech Startup Reflects Shift in Power That Give Workers Personalized, Portable Benefits Xiggit, a next-gen fintech startup modernizing benefits, formally unveiled its solution that delivers for the first time benefits down market. Xiggit’s new offering helps small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) offer workers a broad set of high-value financial benefits. Xiggit is......
Clair, a Social-impact Fintech Raises $4.5m Seed Round to Disrupt the Payday Lending Industry by Providing Free Instant Pay to Hourly and Gig Workers
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Clair, a Social-impact Fintech Raises $4.5m Seed Round to Disrupt the Payday Lending Industry by Providing Free Instant Pay to Hourly and Gig Workers

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Clair, an early stage fintech startup based in New York City, wants America’s 82 million hourly workers and 57 million gig workers to get paid as quickly as Uber pays their drivers today: instantly. Today, Clair announced a $4.5 million seed round led by Upfront Ventures, with participation from Founder Collective and Walkabout Ventures.......
Gig Work Becomes Primary Source of Income for Majority of Workers, Providing Financial Security Amid Turbulent Economic Times
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Gig Work Becomes Primary Source of Income for Majority of Workers, Providing Financial Security Amid Turbulent Economic Times

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Third annual Gig Payments Report from Branch and Marqeta finds flexibility and faster payouts remain important to gig workers as inflation soars Branch, the leading workforce payments platform, and Marqeta , the global modern card issuing platform, announced findings from the third annual Branch x Marqeta Gig Payments Report, a......
Rising Inflation Leads More Workers to the Gig Economy, Citing Increased Expenses and Fuel Costs
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Rising Inflation Leads More Workers to the Gig Economy, Citing Increased Expenses and Fuel Costs

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Second annual Gig Payments Report from Branch and Marqeta finds faster payments continue to be a top priority for gig workers, with over a third (35%) of respondents quitting full-time employment to join the gig economy Branch, the leading workforce payments platform, and Marqeta , global modern card issuing platform, announced......
Amid Pandemic, Cash Flow Concerns, Higher, Faster Payouts Draw Workers to Gig Economy
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Amid Pandemic, Cash Flow Concerns, Higher, Faster Payouts Draw Workers to Gig Economy

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Spurred by global pandemic, 85% of gig workers report picking up additional work, with over 90% associating faster access to pay with greater financial peace of mind Branch, the leading Employer Payments Platform, and global modern card issuing platform Marqeta announced findings from a joint study on the work and payments......
TaxBit and TAINA Partner to Offer a Comprehensive Tax Compliance Solution for the Gig Economy
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TaxBit and TAINA Partner to Offer a Comprehensive Tax Compliance Solution for the Gig Economy

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TaxBit and TAINA Technology, two industry-leading tax compliance solutions, have announced a strategic partnership to deliver a comprehensive end-to-end tax reporting solution for the digital economy. This collaboration aims to assist U.S. and non-US digital marketplaces with their comprehensive onboarding and reporting needs to navigate the complexities of the evolving global regulatory landscape.......
Banks Need Fintech to Bridge the Gig Economy Data Gap
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Banks Need Fintech to Bridge the Gig Economy Data Gap

Ali Hamriti
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Being one of the oldest sectors, banking holds a vital role in safeguarding the invaluable life savings and assets of consumers, as well as serving businesses globally. Nevertheless, despite their longstanding stability, traditional banks are facing a plateau in their capacity to meet the needs of emerging demographics. These include......
iiPay Launches ContractorPay to Meet Growing Demand in the Gig Economy
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iiPay Launches ContractorPay to Meet Growing Demand in the Gig Economy

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iiPay, a leading 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 the administrative burden and delivering......
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CFPB And NLRB Launch Information Sharing Agreement To Safeguard American Consumers And Workers From Unlawful Practices

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In order to better protect American families and address practises that hurt workers in the “gig economy” and other labour markets, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) signed an information sharing agreement today. This formalised their partnership. Employer monitoring and debt created by......
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Ping Raises $15 Million Seed Round To Expand Payment Platform For Freelancers And The Gig Economy

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Ping, the first global payment platform for freelancers and contractors, announced a $15 million seed funding round from key investors including Y-Combinator, Race Capital, BlockTower, Danhua Capital, Signum Capital and Goat Capital. The funds will further propel and expand Ping’s platform to enable digital nomads to get paid in dollars......
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