Is Y Combinator Pivoting Away From Fintech?
Fintech seems to have lost some appeal at Y Combinator. Arguably Silicon Valley's top incubator yesterday hosted Day 1 of its Summer...
Payments
Millennials Actually Trust Traditional Banks More than Venmo
No matter what industry you’re in, the chance of success depends on the knowledge and insight you have regarding your...
The Opportunity To Disrupt the Credit Card Rails May Finally Be Opening Up
The transition to Chip and PIN credit cards in America currently looks like just a big conversion cost – good...
Blockchain Or No-Chain: Is Blockchain Really the Future Of Fintech?
Former bitcoin champion Stefan Thomas caused a small stir in the blockchain world today when he posted an essay entitled...
Micro-Investing Startup Stash Raises $9.25M
Micro-investing mobile startup Stash Invest has just raised $9.25 million in a Series A round, money that is earmarked for...
Apple and the Banks Appeal to Regulators in Down Under Brawl
Apple and three of Australia's Big Four banks are fighting about mobile payments -- and both sides are appealing to...
Payment Firms Fear Fintech Challengers More than Other Sectors Do, Study Says
Incumbent payment firms are more likely to engage with fintech upstarts than other companies in the financial sector, according to...
Top 20 Finance Apps: Stash Invest Claims Top Spot on iOS
The favorites mostly remain in the top slots for App Annie’s top finance apps this week. Credit Karma edged out Chase...
3 Startups to Watch: Cookies, Blendle, Neighborly
So many startups, so little time. This week, these three fintech startups stand out from the crowd for a variety...
Uber, Green Dot & MasterCard Expand Instant Pay to Most U.S. Debit Cards
Uber announced today that the Instant Pay option for its drivers has been extended to nearly all U.S. debit cards, with the help...
