On June 11, 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report that raised concerns about the ability of consumers to anticipate and avoid overdraft costs on their checking accounts. The report found, for instance, wide variations across financial institutions regarding the costs and...
Granify, an eCommerce company based in Edmonton, Alberta, announced Tuesday (May 26) that it has received a $7 million Series A investment from several investors, including Valar Ventures, which is in turn backed by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Xapo — a bitcoin services company based in Palo Alto that is in the midst of relocating its headquarters and operations to Switzerland — announced yesterday (May 26) that its board of directors has taken on several new members, including former Visa and Citibank executives...
The banking, lending, and debt collection industries will have to wait a bit longer than expected for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) progress on the debt collection rulemaking. This is the second delay since the U.S. government independent agency launched its advanced notice of...
When reports about Walmart’s shipping subscription program rolled out earlier this month (May 13), there were limited details about what the service would entail. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
In the past few months, NASDAQ has been bitcoin’s best friend. Well, at least the best friend of the technology that powers bitcoin — the blockchain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
An Amazon commitment announced yesterday (May 26) confirmed the eCommerce company’s plans to expand its physical presence, as Amazon will hire more than 6,000 full-time employees across the U.S. at its fulfillment centers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Google wants to get as many as 20 million small and medium businesses in India onto the Internet over the next few years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Payment tech entrepreneurs, start (up) your engines and head for New York. 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, PYMNTS Today. By...