Green Dot said on Thursday (May 12) that it is launching Green Dot Money, which it has billed as an online marketplace that will match low- and moderate-income consumers with what it called “a curated set of lending partners” that specialize in those consumer segments. Get the...
Apple announced the somewhat surprising move this morning of a $1 billion investment into Didi Chuxing — a ridesharing service that acts as one of Uber’s main rivals in China. Apple CEO Tim Cook says the move was undertaken in an attempt to learn more...
While the alternative lending space in the U.S. may be in a bit of trouble, the industry saw a massive rise — both at home and abroad — thanks to the allure of faster financing for SME borrowers. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
With nearly $120 million raised for enterprise-serving startups, B2B venture capital saw one of its most successful weeks this year. It was also one of the most diverse. Businesses across the globe operating in the blockchain, eCommerce-as-a-Service and alternative lending spaces (to name a few)...
Payments Facilitators (PayFacs) are one of the hottest things in payments. NMI CEO Roy Banks gives Karen Webster the inside skinny on a model that gave birth to a new way to innovate payments, at the same time how it is likely to destroy one...
Like much of the Golden State Warriors’ recent run, their final home game of the regular season was a historic night. At the final buzzer, the Warriors had wrapped up their 73rd win of the season – setting the record for the most wins in...
The recent history of Lending Club is well-known to, frankly, probably just about everyone at this point. Founder Renaud Laplanche pulled off the commerce curveball of the week with twin announcements: Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Corporate spend management firm Coupa has wrapped up its Inspire 2016 conference, with no shortage of announcements for the company. Earlier this week, the firm revealed an integration with corporate travel booking platform Sabre, streamlining the expense management process following business trip planning. Get the...
Tesco faced a wave of public criticism early this year after government officials declared the retail and grocery giant had deliberately delayed payments to its suppliers for its own financial gain. It was a big story in a market already plagued by delayed and late...
