CFPB
CFPB Court Hearing: What To Expect
May 23, 2017

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will see a federal appeals court hear oral arguments later this week on the constitutionality of the government watchdog in the case of PHH Corp. versus CFBP. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Merchant Innovation
Zillow Test Launches “Instant Offers” In Two Cities
May 23, 2017

As anyone who has ever been part of a real estate transaction can attest, it is a long, friction-filled, paperwork-intensive process that seems custom-designed to frustrate everyone involved. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Amazon Technology
Amazon’s Echo Look Gets A Companion App
May 23, 2017

Amazon pushed further into the selfie camera market, rolling out a companion app for iOS and Android devices that works with its new camera, the Echo Look. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Payments Will Fly With This Discount Airline
May 23, 2017

The WannaCry hackers aren’t the only ones asking to be paid in bitcoin. On May 22, Peach Aviation Ltd. announced that it will now accept bitcoin as payment for airline tickets, following in the footsteps of Latvian airline airBaltic and Universal Air Travel Plan. Get...

South Asia
Paytm Launches Payments Bank To Serve The Underserved In India
May 23, 2017

Indian digital payments firm Paytm has officially launched a niche payments bank as part of its drive to double its customer base to 500 million over the next three years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Bitcoin
Did The IRS Overstep With Coinbase Summons?
May 23, 2017

Coinbase is saying the Internal Revenue Service went too far in its demands of the popular bitcoin exchange, and it’s pushing back in court to protect the 500,000 active Coinbase users who would be affected by the summons. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Security & Fraud
SWIFT Releases Customer Security Guidance
May 23, 2017

SWIFT announced Monday (May 22) that it is setting global customer security standards and boosting its overall transparency on cybersecurity among users of the SWIFT network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Facebook
Plum Banks Future On Facebook Messenger
May 23, 2017

Plum, a London-based FinTech startup using AI-driven or “smart” chatbots to help people manage their finances, is betting that Facebook Messenger will become the go-to place for people to handle their money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

B2B Payments
US Corporates’ Global Ambitions Remain Strong Despite Protectionism
May 23, 2017

A recent surge in U.S. protectionism has global trade in jeopardy. 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...