TOP FINTECH STORIES 08/14/15 Mobile is in the news this week, with reports on the potential delay of CurrentC, the retail industry's alternative to Apple Pay, and an interview in PYMNTS.com with CurrentC CEO Brian Mooney on the system's future. Also playing catch up, Samsung announces the release date for its mobile wallet, along with two new devices. Meanwhile, the utility of … [Read more...] about Mobile Movers
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The Financial Services Industry
FinTech Articles of the Week 6/26/15 This week's fintech picks cover the opportunities created from digital currencies, how the Fed launched the Faster Payments Task Force earlier this year and more! Your Bank Should Be More Like Your Waiter and Less Like Your Landlord “The financial services industry in America is locked into a business model of exploitation. For far too … [Read more...] about The Financial Services Industry
Role of Regulation
FinTech Articles of the Week 5/29/15 Fintech picks this week cover mobile payments, the guide to cryptocurrencies, the fintech revolution and more! Why Banks Move Slow on Mobile Payments—And Why They Shouldn’t Take a look at why banks are lagging on the mobile payments trend: “Customer demand for mobile payments is a lot stronger than the old players realize.” Deciphering … [Read more...] about Role of Regulation
Profit in the Digital Age
FinTech Articles of the Week 5/22/15 The FinTech picks this week cover bionic banks, what distinguishes a sharing economy from an access economy, the elusive creator of Bitcoin and more! Six Ways Banks Can Profit from the Digital Age Read the six key elements to building a bionic bank: “Digital agility allows a bank to respond to technological progress in a more practical … [Read more...] about Profit in the Digital Age
5 Payments Reports You Should Read Now
It's right in the middle of the Thanksgiving holiday here in the United States. After this, it's time to think about wrapping up the year and making predictions for next year. In this post, you will find just what you were looking to read over the weekend: the five payments reports that will give you the information you need for those year-end decks. There's a lot to digest, … [Read more...] about 5 Payments Reports You Should Read Now
In Cash We Trust
Apple Pay may be king in the media, but cash still reigns in circulation--and likely will for some time to come. Several speakers and vendors at last week's BAI Retail Delivery Conference noted that the use of cash is increasing. Indeed it is. Total cash in circulation has been rising dramatically in recent years, especially since the beginning of the financial crisis. As of … [Read more...] about In Cash We Trust