OCC Moves Ahead with Long-Planned and Much-Discussed Fintech Charter
It's good news for fintechs in lending and payments that want a federal banking license, the Office of Comptroller of...
Banks Still Searching for Practical Applications for Blockchain Technology
It might seem like blockchain has been all the rage among banks and fintech companies, but a recent Bank Innovation...
Digital Banking Consumers Still Don’t Fully Trust Online Bill Pay
Convenience, not trust, is why people choose to pay their bills online, according to Fiserv’s quarterly report on consumer payment...
Zelle Crosses 100-Million Mark in Transactions Processed
Like other P2P apps, bank-backed Zelle also experienced an increase in its payment volume in the second quarter, but at...
Stripe Takes on Marqeta with Card-Issuing Product
Payment processor Stripe’s latest platform puts it head to head with Marqeta, a major player in the card-issuing market. Yesterday,...
PayPal to Gain 30 Million Active Accounts by Year-end
Payments platform PayPal had $139 billion in total payment volume in 2Q18, up 29% YOY, and expects to add 30...
Transaction Volume for PayPal’s Venmo Surges
Venmo's payment transaction volume reached an all-time high in 2Q this year, PayPal reported. According to yesterday's earnings call, Venmo processed...
Movers and Shakers: Notable Summer Hires in Digital Financial Services
Behind every great technology is a human mind… well, obviously, right? That’s why FIs are always on the prowl for...
Users Divided on Starling Bank’s New Debit Card
U.K. neobank Starling is in a mood to switch things up, at least on the design front. Last week, Starling...
Ant Financial Looms Large Over Global Fintech Fundraising (Again)
Ant Financial has done it again. In 2Q18, the Chinese fintech raised the largest amount for fintech invest ever. According...
