Alternative Finances

Punk Is Dead! (The Sex Pistols Released A Credit Card)
June 10, 2015

The Sex Pistols have gotten behind a credit card. 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 completing this form,...

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MasterCard Says It is Safer (And Faster) Than Bitcoin
June 10, 2015

MasterCard is taking its case to the British authorities that bitcoin (and its digital currency brethren) needs additional regulation. 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...

Why Sam’s Club Bet On SmartBiz
June 09, 2015

The wave of alternative lending options for small businesses has, without question, filled a hole in the credit markets left in the wake of the Great Recession. The old problem was that small business owners simply weren’t able to gain access to credit – and...

Staples’ Small Business Play
June 02, 2015

If one were to take to the streets and ask people what they first came to mind when hearing the word “Staples,” the vast majority would likely say something about the office supplies store with an “easy button.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Koho Banks $1M To Make Millennials Want To Bank
May 29, 2015

Koho, a Candian banking platform, closed a $1 million seed yesterday (May 28), according to a press release. This is great news for Canadian millennials, who are lucky to have a bank made just for them. Koho’s investor pool includes Joe Canavan, Ferst Capital, Hedgewood, Highline...

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Facebook Rolls Out Pay-Your-Friend Messenger App to New York
May 28, 2015

Facebook is adding New York and the surrounding metro area to its list of U.S. cities in which users are able to send or receive money between friends via Messenger, reports TechCrunch. The free feature was launched in March of this year and is available...

Why Banks Aren’t Lending’s Dead End
May 26, 2015

The last 12 months have been good for alternative financial services. And this is quantifiable from a variety of vantage points. A decade ago, alternative financial services was mostly a euphemism for seeing a quasi-reputable, or in some cases totally irreputable lender. In the last year alone,...

Bitcoins Are Back in Business in Russia
May 25, 2015

Bitcoins will be be allowed in Russia after all. At least for now. 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....

Survival Of The SMB Lending Fittest
May 19, 2015

While it can be an overly used slogan – small businesses really are the backbone of the United States economy. Over half of the American workforce is employed at one of the nation’s nearly 30 million small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...