French Gov't Sees Blockchain As A 'Priority' France joins the roster of governments examining blockchain as a conduit to changing how services and payments are rendered. Elsewhere, blockchain sees increasing adoption in the insurance vertical. |
Supplier Contracts At The Center Of 7-Eleven Franchisee Dispute The National Coalition of Associations of 7-Eleven Franchisees is calling on 7-Eleven, Inc. to release new information about its deals with vendors, with franchisees arguing that they aren't getting the best deals from suppliers. The dispute sheds light on the importance of vendor contract negotiations in the success of the broader franchise system, experts say. |
| SMB Back-Office Innovation | Pilotâs Human/Tech Combo Takes On SMB Back-Office Frictions The latest FinTech frontier? Bookkeeping and tax prep. Yet, Pilot Co-founder and CEO Waseem Daher tells PYMNTS that SMBs donât just want another piece of software. He explores the important mesh of humans and technology, and how that shaped the firmâs newest offering, Pilot Tax, announced (April 17). | |