banking

Banking is an industry that handles cash, credit, and other financial transactions. Banks provide a safe place to store extra cash and credit. One key step towards financial independence is having a solid banking account.

Protests Mark China’s Ruptured P2P Lending Landscape
Protests Mark China’s Ruptured P2P Lending Landscape
August 14, 2018  |  International

China’s peer-to-peer (P2P) lending crisis has caused widespread anger from citizens who are demanding that the government bail out hundreds of collapsed P2P companies. Last...

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Payments’ Stranger Things
Payments’ Stranger Things
August 13, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

The payments world could very well be living in the Upside Down. The Upside Down is the fictional parallel universe controlled by a hive mind...

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Swiss Startup Liquineq Transfers Money Via The Blockchain
Swiss Startup Liquineq Transfers Money Via The Blockchain
August 08, 2018  |  Blockchain

Swiss startup Liquineq believes it can disrupt banking by safely and securely processing transactions within seconds using blockchain. But its aim is not to replace...

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Worldnet Brings ‘Quickchip’ To POS; Lurraldebus Rolls Out Mobile Tickets
Worldnet Brings ‘Quickchip’ To POS; Lurraldebus Rolls Out Mobile Tickets
August 07, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes a mobile wallet pilot by Banco Agrario, Telefonica Colombia and...

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Fed Finds Biz Lending Swell Continues, But There’s A Downside
Fed Finds Biz Lending Swell Continues, But There’s A Downside
August 07, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Traditional institutions are picking up steam in their efforts to collaborate with alternative financiers and FinTech firms, largely viewed as a way to spin the...

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India Post Payments Bank Launch Eyes Financial Inclusion
India Post Payments Bank Launch Eyes Financial Inclusion
August 07, 2018  |  Banking

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) is set to open a branch in every district on Aug. 21 to provide financial services in rural areas. IPPB,...

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Legislation Would Ban Banks From Overdraft Fees On Debit, ATM Transactions
Legislation Would Ban Banks From Overdraft Fees On Debit, ATM Transactions
August 03, 2018  |  Banking

Sen. Cory Booker has proposed legislation that would prohibit financial institutions from charging overdraft fees on debit card transactions and ATM withdrawals. The bill would...

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The Financially-Strapped Consumer Next Door
The Financially-Strapped Consumer Next Door
August 02, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

Financial fragility doesn’t always present the way most consumers’ imaginations tells them that it will. The most common perception people have of the financially-fragile customer...

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Five at Five: Ride Hailing Service Grab Set For New $1B Investment
Five at Five: Ride Hailing Service Grab Set For New $1B Investment
August 01, 2018  |  News

Welcome to the Five at Five, your late look at the payments and commerce news of the day. Stories include Southeast Asia ride-hailing service Grab...

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