Uber is the undisputed champion of the ride-sharing world, but even it can’t strong-arm local governments like Austin, Texas, that want to enact stricter background check regulations. When Uber left the Texas capital last month, though, an unlikely replacement stepped up to fill the on-demand-ride-sized...
A lack of customer data is a huge barrier that prevents many small businesses and individuals in Africa from access to loans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
On July 9, 2016, just eight days away, the bitcoin market is going to change. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...
For weeks the FinTech industry has been managing fears and anxieties over the future of the novel alternative finance space. Soon after Lending Club revealed its ex-CEO may have artificially inflated the company’s lending volumes, the U.S. Treasury Department released its report on the sector...
Diamond heists are now possible across the Internet. For one firm, James Allen, adopting technology that can speed approval rates and root out fraud is important, but so is the additional benefit to customer service, says the firm’s co-founder, James Allen Schultz.
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced this week that its head of international corporate finance will be departing the agency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...
HDFC wants to connect small businesses in India into digital banking, and has launched a new unit as part of the initiative. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Later today, millions of Americans will pack up their gear and head to a favorite spot to celebrate our Independence from the British. No, we are not going to make any Brexit jokes – as tempting as it may be – since we will devote a...
The spread of U.K. bank branch closures has forced financial institutions in the market to halve their small business lending operations over the last three years, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
