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Why The House Opposes FTC Probing Payment Fraud
Why The House Opposes FTC Probing Payment Fraud
October 07, 2014  |  News

The House Banking Committed lended it’s voice to the growing chorus of those calling for the discontinuation of Operation Choke Point–a federal initiative that seeks...

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Is Nimbl The Uber For Cash?
Is Nimbl The Uber For Cash?
October 07, 2014  |  Alternative Finances

Need cash? Finding an ATM too much of a burden? Good news: There is now an “Uber for cash” that, with a few button clicks,...

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Remittance Volume Up 5 Percent
Remittance Volume Up 5 Percent
October 07, 2014  |  Europe

Remittances to developing countries are expected to reach $435 billion this year, representing a 5 percent increase over 2013. Remittances also grew faster this year–in...

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35 Percent Of Consumers Now Use Mobile To Shop
35 Percent Of Consumers Now Use Mobile To Shop
October 07, 2014  |  Mobile

More than one out of every three (35 percent) shoppers today use mobile devices as part of their purchasing process, a 10 percent hike from...

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EBay Goes Highbrow, Launches Fine Art Auction
EBay Goes Highbrow, Launches Fine Art Auction
October 07, 2014  |  Mobile

EBay on Monday (Oct. 6) said it would support a fine art auction with some of New York City’s top art galleries—Swann Auction Galleries, Doyle...

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Bitcoin Wallet Blockchain Closes $30.5M Funding
Bitcoin Wallet Blockchain Closes $30.5M Funding
October 07, 2014  |  News

Despite Bitcoin prices taking a tumble as of late, Silicon Valley still seems to have an appetite for the digital currency. Blockchain, a Bitcoin wallet...

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Curbside Launches Same-Day Pickup Mobile App
Curbside Launches Same-Day Pickup Mobile App
October 07, 2014  |  Mobile

Curbside, the mobile shopping startup, is using $9.5 million in seed and Series A funding to help shoppers do same-day pickup, which is a hybrid...

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New Lending StartUp Snags $2M in Investments
New Lending StartUp Snags $2M in Investments
October 07, 2014  |  News

Loanz, a private credit platform focusing on peer-to-peer lending, has wrapped up a $2 million seed financing effort. The company was vague on the source...

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Samsung Getting Creamed By Apple Mobile
Samsung Getting Creamed By Apple Mobile
October 07, 2014  |  Apple Pay

Reporting Tuesday (Oct. 7) that it’s operating profit plunged as much as 61.8 percent, as it battles Apple in the smartphone market that it once...

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