In Depth

Bitcoin
Circles, Blades And Windows
December 12, 2014

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Innovation Investment Tracker | December 4 – 9
December 11, 2014

Banking Focus Talk about topping the charts. 2014 was a very active year for the banking sector that drove a little more than $25B in deal activity so far this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

NACHA Continues Forward With Same-Day ACH
December 10, 2014

After in-depth discussions regarding the need to speed the ACH process and alternative approaches, NACHA has issued an official Request for Comment for Same Day ACH. Released Tuesday (Dec. 9), the RFC outlines a proposal that would allow ACH payments to be cleared and settled...

2014 Hits And Misses – VC Style
December 10, 2014

As an end of year wrap-up, I thought I’d devote a few words to what the past year held for financial technology trends; a retrospective. Without further ado, some thoughts on how 2014 panned out. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

NACHA Moves On Same Day ACH
December 09, 2014

The Electronic Payments Association on Thursday (Dec. 9) formally sought feedback on Same Day ACH. The NACHA plan, though, wouldn’t kick in for almost two years, as it would materialize in three phases starting in September 2016. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Apple Pay
Internet Of Things Could Change Everything, Or So Cyberthieves Hope
December 08, 2014

Marketers and CEOs are rubbing their hands together excitedly anticipating the data and sales potential brought about by the Internet Of Things—where every car, thermostat, refrigerator, doorbell and dog collar has its own IP addresses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Cool
Holiday Retail 2014:  The Scoreboard So Far
December 05, 2014

The official kick-off of the annual shopping season was a week ago and that can only mean one thing:  the annual horse race for holiday retail hegemony is now underway. Everyone is hard charging for the December 24th finish line. Get the Full Story Complete...

Purse – Finally A Reason To Use Bitcoin?
December 05, 2014

Bitcoin, and all blockchain-based currency, doesn’t lack for ways to be interesting. Given that it’s a technological marvel, an unceasing font of interesting headlines about the players who trade in it and a thrill a minute roller coaster ride for investors, bitcoin is never boring....

Alternative Finances
Of Amazon Purses And Breaking Barriers
December 05, 2014

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