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TCH Asks CFPB to Define Larger Participants in Aggregation Services Market

TCH Asks CFPB to Define Larger Participants in Aggregation Services Market
TCH Asks CFPB to Define Larger Participants in Aggregation Services Market
August 02, 2022  |  CFPB

The Clearing House has petitioned the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to make new rules around aggregation services, or third-party companies dealing with peoples’ financial...

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Airbnb Q2: Record Bookings, Month-Long Stays See Fastest Growth
Airbnb Q2: Record Bookings, Month-Long Stays See Fastest Growth
August 02, 2022  |  Earnings

Airbnb saw revenue and demand for its vacation rental business grow in the second quarter, according to a Tuesday (Aug. 2) press release. The company...

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LendingClub Appoints Ex-Optum D2C CEO Ahmad, Former Citi CCO Reimann to Board
LendingClub Appoints Ex-Optum D2C CEO Ahmad, Former Citi CCO Reimann to Board
August 02, 2022  |  Personnel

LendingClub has announced two new members for its board of directors in Faiz Ahmad and Kathryn Reimann, a press release said Tuesday (Aug. 2). Get...

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Today in Crypto: Singapore’s Central Bank Weighs Stablecoin Regulations in Wake of TerraUSD Collapse; Robinhood Crypto Unit Faces $30M Fine for AML, Cybersecurity Violations
Today in Crypto: Singapore’s Central Bank Weighs Stablecoin Regulations in Wake of TerraUSD Collapse; Robinhood...
August 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is looking at how to regulate stablecoins, a release from the agency said. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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PayPal: BNPL Volumes Surge 226% Year on Year  
PayPal: BNPL Volumes Surge 226% Year on Year  
August 02, 2022  |  Earnings

PayPal’s most recent earnings results spotlight the continued digital shift, as active user counts eclipsed pre-pandemic levels.   Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Are People Paying with Crypto Really Trying to ‘Stick It to the Man’?
Are People Paying with Crypto Really Trying to ‘Stick It to the Man’?
August 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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PayPal Names Ex-Electronic Arts CFO Blake Jorgensen as Its Chief Financial Officer
PayPal Names Ex-Electronic Arts CFO Blake Jorgensen as Its Chief Financial Officer
August 02, 2022  |  Personnel

In its Q2 results, PayPal announced its new CFO in Blake Jorgensen, and that Elliott Management had secured a $2 billion stake in the company,...

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NFT Weekly: Miami and Tiffany’s Push Past Digital Artwork
NFT Weekly: Miami and Tiffany’s Push Past Digital Artwork
August 02, 2022  |  NFTs

Miami’s crypto enthusiast mayor, Francis Suarez, has announced what promises to be (or at least he hopes will be) a fairly high-profile non-fungible token (NFT)...

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Robinhood Cuts 23% of Staff as Brokerage Sees 34% Drop in Monthly Active Users
Robinhood Cuts 23% of Staff as Brokerage Sees 34% Drop in Monthly Active Users
August 02, 2022  |  financial apps

Robinhood, the popular brokerage app, will lay off about 23% of its staff as customers slow down trading, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) wrote Tuesday...

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