Amazon Takes Aim at Retailers with Pre-Installed Wallet App
Amazon releases Amazon Wallet, which could be a big blow to retailers in the future.
Payments
Here’s What Banks Have That Facebook And Snapchat Don’t
Banks still have an advantage over Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat in the payments industry when it comes to one thing:...
Bitcoin ‘Suspicious Activity’ on the Rise, FinCEN Reports
It turns out bitcoin is generating suspicious financial activity, according to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, better known as FinCEN.
Why Are Facebook & Twitter Doing E-Commerce? (Hint: For the Data )
Why are Facebook and Twitter suddenly interested in e-commerce? It looks like the access to transaction data could be a...
Where’s the Metric for Rating Banks?
What does a young person do today when he wants to choose a bank? He might check out what interest...
No Wallet Left Behind: Google Wallet Updated for iOS & Android
Seems like Google hasn't forgotten about Google Wallet after all. Google Wallet added a a send/request money feature yesterday to facilitate...
Proposed N.Y. State Regulation Would End Bitcoin Anonymity
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) released a proposal today to regulate bitcoins and other forms of virtual currency,...
China Awards First Foreign E-Payments License
China could be opening the door to U.S.-based payments companies. Earlier this week, China granted 19 e-payment licenses, including one...
It’s Not Just FinTech
Who needs fintech when you can have ... (As seen on the wall of the recent Startupbootcamp hackathon in Utrecht,...
At PayPal, the Story Starts to Center on Braintree
PayPal continues to boost parent company eBay. The San Jose, Calif.-based auction giant had a "challenging quarter," due to the...
