PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The Libra Association has named James Emmett as managing director of Libra Networks, the association’s operating company subsidiary. The group, based in Geneva, Switzerland, was founded by Facebook to launch the social media company’s entry into digital currency. The association named Levey to the CEO post in May.

Management 142

Management social media Leadership California 142

PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2020

Mint’s decision to phase out production of pennies next year, a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, a California-based venture capital firm, said money will be digital by 2030, Bloomberg News reported. Haun was questioned about why there are few venture capital companies investing in the space and if it will change.

social media 172

social media cryptocurrency blockchain Capital 172

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Agarwal pointed to macro trends as tailwinds, including the entrenchment of social media, digital advertising, the lower cost of technology and a growing middle class evident in several emerging economies around the world. Macro Trends as Tailwinds. Only 20 years ago, eCommerce was an unheard-of notion.

Payments 128

Payments social media Fintech Compliance 128

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Social media is also helping campers discover new places to visit, then share their experiences with others: 30% of millennials said that they picked a camping spot after seeing someone else go there. As with many industries in today’s information economy, millennial travel trends are strongly influenced by social media.

Millennials 78

Millennials Industry Branding social media 78

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Users can now choose to share their data with third-party applications and medical researchers, opening up new opportunities for disease management and lifestyle monitoring. The Chinese government issued an artificial intelligence plan last year, with a vision of becoming a global leader in AI research by 2030. DIY diagnostics is here.

Industry 28

Industry Trends Apple Study 28