Brand interest in video games is rising, especially with the buzz around the metaverse. This report will look at the different ways developers monetize video games, and which of those methods are the most useful for marketers.

They’re looking for work-life flexibility and better pay. But economic skittishness, dried up funding, and crypto instability point to a rocky future.

They may find it easier to meet their financial needs with digital currency, but it’s unclear how they are spending the assets and whether this promotes financial equity.

With more than 6 in 10 smartphone users adopting mobile peer-to-peer payments in the US across multiple apps, providers are looking to widen their addressable base, mitigate pain points, and drive engagement.

On today's episode, we discuss the different types of cryptocurrency, the significance of paying with it, and what's most likely to drive adoption. "In Other News," we talk about the most significant short- and- long-term changes of the fintech bubble bursting and how neobanks plan to actually make some money. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Grace Broadbent and David Morris.

How should businesses view these global trends and events? How are behaviors and spending changing? In this report, Insider Intelligence analysts weigh in on the questions they’re being asked by both clients and the media about the shifting landscape in key areas like digital advertising, retail and ecommerce, and financial services.

Noncard crypto payments are increasingly available to consumers and may also be attractive to merchants.

On today's episode, we discuss how many people are cryptocurrency owners, which direct-to-consumer companies are leading the category, and what Meta's overall ad revenues total up to. "In Other News," we talk about the number of people who aren't using the internet and whether consumer enthusiasm for DoorDash will remain high. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Whitney Birdsall and Nazmul Islam.

Payment provider innovation across remittances, B2B payments, and retail card and noncard payments is setting a long-term growth runway. In the short term, providers must navigate a host of obstacles to enable more crypto users to become crypto payers—and so far they’re succeeding.

In 2021, cryptocurrency accounted for $6.10 billion worth of transactions worldwide, up 177.3% from $2.20 billion the year before. Come 2023, crypto transaction value will hit $16.16 billion as more businesses accept these digital currencies as payment.

The FDIC wants insured banks to report their crypto actions, while states look to exempt companies in the space from certain regulations.

Increasing digitization among the 32 million US small businesses is changing the competitive landscape and forcing banks, acquirers, and fintechs to invest in next-generation features. These features range from payments and value-added services to outreach.

The US challenger’s plan to mix decentralized finance with traditional banking in a “hybrid finance” approach could shore up its appeal to younger users.

Despite only holding about $9.1B in assets, the US bank has attracted big-name fintech clients and another funding round.

Despite the record-setting value and amount of venture capital deals for fintechs last year, momentum stalled during Q4. In Q1, investors appear more selective. 

NFTs come to the fore in China: However, the country’s regulatory scrutiny could add complexities to engaging with them.

In the US, higher-income millennials are more likely to own cryptocurrency than their lower-earning peers. Some 61% of those making at least six figures per year own crypto, while just 25% of those earning less than $50,000 hold Bitcoin or the like. Gender plays a role as well—half of millennial men hold these digital currencies, while only one-fifth of women in that age group do so.

Chainalysis recommended steps for fighting sanctions evasion and long-term measures to revamp how the government addresses crypto-related crime.

Companies in several markets are offering crypto products that act like bank accounts, and regulators have taken notice.