Andy Davies takes a look at the ever-growing phenomenon of online marketplaces from a payments perspective and discusses what businesses should consider in order to build a successful marketplace, from regulation to payment streams going in and out to tax requirements and more.
Andrej Kotar discusses the rise of cloud-based platforms – how they can benefit their owners and users but also their shortcomings – and what European governments and organisations must undertake to create truly connecting platforms that support a smart society.