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Loyalty & Rewards
Amex Pulls The Plug On Plenti
April 18, 2018

The coalition rewards programs have had some success gaining traction in Europe, as American Express’ experiment with launching one stateside seems to have come to an end. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Regulation
New York AG Wants More Info From Crypto Traders
April 18, 2018

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced the launch of the Virtual Markets Integrity Initiative, a fact-finding inquiry into the policies and practices of cryptocurrency trading platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Security & Fraud
Social Media Usage Increases In Q1 Despite Facebook’s Data Scandal
April 18, 2018

Despite Facebook’s data scandal with Cambridge Analytica, the number of people that are using social media platforms increased by more than 100 million during the first quarter of 2018. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Amazon
Google And Amazon Casualties Of Russia’s Telegram Ban
April 18, 2018

Russia is making good on its threat to ban Telegram by blocking IP addresses owned by Google and Amazon, saying they were being used by the messaging service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Carvana Acquires 360-Degree Imagery Tech Startup Car360
April 18, 2018

Carvana, the Phoenix-based online buying and selling platform for used cars and creator of the used car vending machine, has acquired computer vision startup Car360, which leverages 360-degree imaging technology to help sellers show off their vehicles from every angle. Get the Full Story Complete...

CFPB
Senate Vote On CFPB Auto Lending Rule Planned For Next Tuesday
April 18, 2018

The Senate is set to vote to rescind the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s rule on auto lending as early as this coming Tuesday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

International
Indian Officials Say Country Has Enough Cash As ATMs Run Dry
April 18, 2018

With India’s banknote shortage spreading across the country, the government said Tuesday (April 17) that there is enough currency available and that there are moves being made to print more currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

International
French President Calls For EU Banking And Lending Reform
April 18, 2018

Reuters reported Tuesday that French President Emmanuel Macron may seek to change the enforcement of some banking rules across Europe.  The goal of changing the way the rules are carried out, spanning the banking and insurance industries, would be to boost lending activity. Get the...

Banking
Goldman Sachs’ Marcus Has Issued $3B In New Loans Since Inception
April 18, 2018

Marcus, the consumer lending unit of Goldman Sachs, has issued $3 billion in new consumer loans since launching in October of 2016 through the first quarter of 2018. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...