GOP Just Says No To Debit-Card Fee Hike
GOP Just Says No To Debit-Card Fee Hike
May 26, 2017  |  Regulation

Retailers — led by Walmart — seem to have beaten back an attempt to raise swipe fees, according to Congressional aides speaking to Bloomberg.  Get...

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FTC: Strategic Student Solutions Defrauded Student Debt Holders
FTC: Strategic Student Solutions Defrauded Student Debt Holders
May 26, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission announced Thursday (May 25) it charged the operators of a phony student loan debt relief and credit repair scheme with stealing...

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Why Digital Payments Players Shouldn’t Ignore Seniors
Why Digital Payments Players Shouldn’t Ignore Seniors
May 26, 2017  |  Innovation

While more Americans 65 and older are embracing technology, with roughly two-thirds of older citizens going online and owning smartphones, many seniors remain relatively unconnected...

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Japan’s Mizuho Launching FinTech Venture
Japan’s Mizuho Launching FinTech Venture
May 26, 2017  |  Fintech Investments

Mizuho Financial Group, the Japanese financial company, is gearing up to launch a venture in June to create new businesses with FinTech. Get the Full...

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Players Unite To Speed Up Bitcoin
Players Unite To Speed Up Bitcoin
May 26, 2017  |  Bitcoin

An agreement to upgrade the speed of processing transactions propelled bitcoin to new heights on Thursday (May 25). The value of the cryptocurrency soared another...

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Gig Economy To Double In Four Years
Gig Economy To Double In Four Years
May 26, 2017  |  Gig Economy

New research shows that the number of on-demand workers in the U.S. is expected to nearly double in the next four years, fueled largely by...

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Messaging App Kik Rolls Out Ethereum-Based Cryptocurrency
Messaging App Kik Rolls Out Ethereum-Based Cryptocurrency
May 26, 2017  |  Mobile Commerce

Kik, the messaging app, is creating its own cryptocurrency in an effort to boost user numbers and get brands to engage more with the company....

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NRF Applauds House Republican Leaders Move To Give Up On Repealing Card Swipe Fee Reforms
NRF Applauds House Republican Leaders Move To Give Up On Repealing Card Swipe Fee Reforms
May 26, 2017  |  News

The National Retail Federation applauded House Republican leaders plan to abandon an effort to overturn debit card swipe fee reform, which the trade group says...

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Lyft Goes Black Car
Lyft Goes Black Car
May 26, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Lyft is introducing luxury black cars in five major cities this week in an attempt to compete for Uber’s high-end clientele. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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