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Data Dive – The Unexpected Outcomes Edition: Amex, Walmart, Amazon
Data Dive – The Unexpected Outcomes Edition: Amex, Walmart, Amazon
March 19, 2018  |  Data Dive

Despite the best work of fortune tellers and algorithm writers, the future is a hard thing to predict – because unusual and unexpected things insist...

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Counting Out The Green On St. Patrick’s Day
Counting Out The Green On St. Patrick’s Day
March 17, 2018  |  Retail

Irish Americans outnumber the Irish of Ireland by quite a lot. There are 4.7 million people in Ireland and about 33 million Americans who claim...

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Not All Consumers Are Willing To Use Amazon Key
Not All Consumers Are Willing To Use Amazon Key
March 16, 2018  |  Amazon Delivery

While almost 64 percent of Americans trust Amazon, only about 31 percent are willing to use Amazon’s in-home delivery service, InsuranceQuotes.com reported. Get the Full...

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JD’s Finance Arm Seeks Fresh Funding
JD’s Finance Arm Seeks Fresh Funding
March 16, 2018  |  Investments

In an effort to deepen its push into securities, banking and insurance, JD.com’s finance arm is seeking to raise ¥12 billion — or $1.9 billion...

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Amex Files Blockchain Faster Payment Patent
Amex Files Blockchain Faster Payment Patent
March 16, 2018  |  B2B Payments

American Express has reportedly filed a patent related to faster payments and blockchain technology, reports in CoinDesk said. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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FTC Cracks Down On Crypto Pyramid Scheme
FTC Cracks Down On Crypto Pyramid Scheme
March 16, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Those who claim that all cryptocurrencies are a pyramid scheme haven’t seen anything yet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Wells Fargo Probe Expands Into Wealth Management Unit
Wells Fargo Probe Expands Into Wealth Management Unit
March 16, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

U.S. regulators’ investigations into Wells Fargo’s sales practices has expanded into the financial institution’s wealth management operations, according to news from The Wall Street Journal. Get...

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Cascade To Power Crypto Card Loading
Cascade To Power Crypto Card Loading
March 16, 2018  |  Startup Check-In

This time last year, if a customer asked Cascade about cryptocurrency loading, the startup had to tell them, “We don’t do that.” Its partner banks...

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Fed Task Force Releases Payment Lifecycles And Security Profiles
Fed Task Force Releases Payment Lifecycles And Security Profiles
March 16, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Through the collaborative efforts of those with backgrounds in payments and security, the Federal Reserve’s Secure Payments Task Force has published “Payment Lifecycles and Security...

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