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Freelance-focused corporate card launches across Europe to support the growing independent workforce amid evolving regulatory landscape Image: https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXej2X9c3fqeRNMbm_GCMyGAaSPjX7S1dxedFYvDY82weQktnslJumMPjMr79UVxmhn4hnDT0fDjSL6Egg3QHK0L3QCaxzgClQb9-AA1uBXuZPs6Ar639GbHZvFku8AHkw?key=DEgX8DZJg9jN6ACzYlY-Nz_hThe Juuli Visa Corporate Card [https://www.juuli.com/freelancers/juuli-visa-card?utm_source=pr&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=visa-card-pr-releases] has officially launched across Europe, bringing a tailored business financial solution to meet the unique commercial needs of the continent’s growing freelance community. The Juuli Visa Corporate Card, issued in partnership with Stripe, offers freelancers the financial tools they need to manage their professional expenses, separate business from personal spending, and streamline their operations.”We’re thrilled to introduce the Juuli Visa Corporate Card to Europe’s dynamic freelance community,” said Sinan Elver, CEO of Juuli. “Independent professionals run legitimate…

The Kalshi app arranged on a smartphone in New York, US, on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Monday moved to drop its appeal of a federal judge’s ruling that had allowed commodities exchange KalshiEx to take bets on the outcome of U.S. political elections.The CFTC, in a filing at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, said its proposed dismissal was voluntary and on terms agreed to with Kalshi.A CFTC spokesman told CNBC that the commission earlier voted to seek dismissal of the appeals.The agreement…

From May 1, new rules came into force that will change the way 3.3 million “autonomos” (sole traders) calculate and pay their Social Security contributions — and it could mean they end up paying more, much more, unless they act fast. Gone are the days of choosing your contribution base and sticking with it. Under the revamped system, self-employed workers must now update their income forecasts — and can do so up to six times a year — to match their real earnings. It’s all part of what the government is calling a “more flexible and fair” model. Freelancers, however,…

Earnings Are Pretty Strong. Why Are Investors Antsy? 10 minutes ago Earnings have been strong. Not everyone’s happy about it.  Nearly three-quarters of S&P 500 companies had turned in first-quarter results through Friday, according to FactSet, which in a note last week said that earnings for the index as a whole are on track—based on a “blended” number that reflects numbers already reported and Wall Street’s expectations for those that remain—to rise nearly 13% year-over-year. Still, some investors are wary. Investors have so far bid up shares of companies that have reported guidance better than the Street expected, according to…

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India, the globe’s largest freelance platform, is leading the charge of a digital revolution with blockchain technology gently rewriting the playbook of the likes of seasoned platforms Upwork and Fiverr. Led by more than 15 million Indian freelancers, the international gig economy, decentralized freelancing introduced by Web3 technologies, poses an intriguing question: Will Web3 replace centralized freelancing platforms in India?Decentralized freelancing is a description of freelancing platforms on blockchain networks where clients and freelancers are dealing with one another. Platforms make use of smart contracts, cryptocurrency transactions, and decentralized governance, therefore being transparent, secure, and self-governing.Examples of Web3 freelance platforms…

Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump has two crypto-focused dinners on the calendar this month — one aimed at deep-pocketed political donors, the other at meme coin millionaires. Both are poised to help him rake in millions.The first event, a $1.5 million-per-plate fundraiser set for Monday, is among the most expensive ticketed dinners in presidential history. The second, on May 22, offers access to Trump’s inner circle not for cash — but for holders of the $TRUMP token.Hosted by MAGA Inc., the “Crypto & AI Innovators Dinner” on May 5 features special guest David Sacks — who…

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I live and work in India. When the pandemic hit in 2020, our office went fully remote and for the first time, I felt some sense of freedom. So I stayed at the job for three more years, but everything changed when they called us back to the office. I was freelancing long before I quit my full-time job Working from home was better than working in the office, but I was still unhappy, so I decided to give freelance writing a shot as a side hustle. The early ghostwriting projects I scored from Facebook groups paid a measly $0.01…