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Ally abandons credit card business for point-of-sale loan model
Ally Financial hopes its $190 million purchase of a medical lending company will push its point-of-sale capabilities to other retail sectors.
By Dan Ennis • July 19, 2019 -
PayPal expands Xoom, launches blockchain startup in Europe
PayPal's expansion of Xoom puts it in direct competition with other leading international money remittance services like MoneyGram and TransferWise, all fighting for a slice of the $689 billion global remittance market.
By Anna Hrushka • July 18, 2019 -
Trendline
Data-driven disruption
More often than not, an innovator may see disruption as an enhancement to be embraced. And sometimes the innovators are the establishment.
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Nevada to pilot closed-loop payments system to serve marijuana-related businesses
The proposal would eliminate the large amounts of cash the state's pot businesses must deal with by creating an online system where digital currency transactions could be made.
By Anna Hrushka • July 17, 2019 -
KeyCorp faces $90M loss over client's bad wire transfers
The bank claims a payroll processing company made a $122 million overdraft and the company's CEO knew there wasn't enough money to cover the wire transfers.
By Dan Ennis • July 17, 2019 -
Lawmakers raise money laundering concerns during Libra hearing
Lawmakers both supportive and wary of the launch of Facebook's cryptocurrency were concerned over how the social media giant plans to limit "bad actors" from using the currency.
By Anna Hrushka • July 16, 2019 -
Lawmakers schedule hearings ahead of Facebook's cryptocurrency launch
The Silicon Valley-based company said Libra, which is scheduled to launch in early 2020, is already backed by dozens of companies — including Uber and Mastercard — to be managed by the independent nonprofit, Calibra.
By Anna Hrushka • July 1, 2019 -
Amazon launches credit account with Prime-member perks
Cardholders will be able to make purchases on Amazon.com up to their credit limit, as well as receive free access to credit guidance and tools.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 11, 2019 -
Visa, Currencycloud partner to streamline cross-border payments
Cross-currency wallets and foreign exchange transaction notifications could make tourism spending easier during a trade-war lull.
By Lisa Rowan • June 6, 2019 -
PayPal enables Instant Transfer to banks for faster cash access
Consumers — and soon businesses — can get money to bank accounts or debit cards in minutes through the new service.
By Dan O'Shea • March 14, 2019
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