| Meal Kits Sizzle, iTunes Cards Fizzle, Tariffs Just Confuse As trade wars loom, it appears that consumer pocketbooks could get lighter. Some iTunes cards, though, recently got fatter, as tax scammers used them to make off with a few mil. And to add a little comfort (food) to the mix, Walmart wants to use meal kits to make eating at home simple and healthy. #Sizzle/Fizzle |
| Bank-FinTech Collaboration Wins Over Investors Analysts point to investorsâ confidence in the FinTech-bank collaboration model as a driver of their increasing focus on B2B players. Itâs certainly proved to be true this week, with the biggest investment winners operating in bank technology and landing key funding from one of the worldâs largest traditional FIs, BBVA. With $442.5 million placed in B2B FinTechs, this week was one of the strongest this year. |
| | Blockchain | | Finding Blockchainâs Killer App The biggest mistake one can make about the blockchain technology is thinking that it can solve every problem, Gil Beyda, managing director of Comcast Ventures, told Karen Webster. Webster and Beyda discussed Comcast Ventures' recent blockchain investment, and Beydaâs view on the blockchain landscape â and what will move âthe blockchainâ from interesting experiment to disruptive tech. On that, Beyda was quite clear: it's a "killer app" that can cut through the hype â and refocus the conversation on value delivered, not the infrastructure thatâs powering it. |
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