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Goldman, Citi, Barclays Stall Crypto Trading Plans
Goldman, Citi, Barclays Stall Crypto Trading Plans
December 26, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

As the value of digital currencies has fallen, some financial firms — including Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and Barclays — have put their plans...

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EU Watchdog To Decide On Data Availability
EU Watchdog To Decide On Data Availability
December 26, 2018  |  Regulation

The European Data Protection Board will soon decide if financial regulators around the world can freely engage in the exchange of cross-border information. Get the...

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China Claims Title Of World’s Largest Logistics Market
China Claims Title Of World’s Largest Logistics Market
December 26, 2018  |  International

China has taken over as the world’s largest logistics market, spending a whopping 12.1 trillion yuan (US$1.76 trillion) in logistics costs last year. Get the...

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Ant Financial Could Acquire UK’s WorldFirst For $700M
Ant Financial Could Acquire UK’s WorldFirst For $700M
December 26, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Ant Financial, the affiliate of Alibaba, is in discussions to pay around $700 million for U.K. payments company WorldFirst. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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US Banks Shun Money Transmittal
US Banks Shun Money Transmittal
December 26, 2018  |  Banking

U.S. banks are keeping their distance from money transmitters sending cash to Mexico, as worries about money laundering and increased regulatory scrutiny ensue. Get the...

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Uber Seeks Driver Lawsuit Settlement Before IPO
Uber Seeks Driver Lawsuit Settlement Before IPO
December 26, 2018  |  Legal

Uber, gearing up to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in the first quarter of 2019, is offering to settle with drivers who have been...

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Lawmakers Shun State Cannabis Banking Reform
Lawmakers Shun State Cannabis Banking Reform
December 26, 2018  |  Regulation

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has rejected the STATES Act, legislation that would allow states to regulate their own cannabis industries without federal intervention....

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Google Gets EU eMoney License
Google Gets EU eMoney License
December 26, 2018  |  Google

Google Payment Lithuania, a unit of Alphabet’s Google, was granted an electronic money institution license by The Board of the Bank of Lithuania. Get the Full...

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Walmart Tests Smaller Store Format In China
Walmart Tests Smaller Store Format In China
December 26, 2018  |  Retail

With eCommerce and online delivery representing an opportunity in China, Walmart is testing a small store focused at the lower-tier cities as well as a...

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