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Cathy Beardsley, the CEO of Segpay, and Christiaan Brand, a security expert from Google, discuss how to overcome the hurdles that are still in the way of cryptocurrencies being widely used for payments.

The new law requires digital apps and online marketplaces to send a tax form to both the IRS and a recipient who receives $600 or more a year in online payments.

Vanguard Group will give some American Express credit card customers access to financial advice, a business the fund manager is working to build up.

Bank of America is turning to private jets and exotic cars to compete with American Express and JPMorgan Chase and lure big spenders to its credit cards.

The speed of money movement represents the future - success for those who deliver, challenges for those who don't

The Treasury Department suddenly softened its plan to track consumer transactions after critics protested that it would target low-income workers.

The company's new app bundles banking services such as payments, buy now/pay later and direct deposit. But the company plans to add features that could include stock trading, a popular offering from tech startups.

CEO Michael Farr will also become Hightower’s new chief market strategist.

How digital capabilities are supporting small business operations amid disruption

Government digital currency projects have the potential to displace banks and fintechs from the payment process. But three major participants — Accenture, Ant Group and Swift — argue that incumbents have a role to play.

Unsecured personal lending has fallen as many consumers have stashed away cash and paid down credit card balances during the pandemic. The trend probably won’t reverse course anytime soon.

The fintech world is expanding at a sometimes breathtaking pace. Much of that growth is driven by venture capital, but how do VCs decide which companies to invest it in--or not? Join Greycroft partner Will Szczerbiak in a discussion with Olugbenga Agboola, the founder and CEO of Flutterwave, the San Francisco-based startup building the largest payments infrastructure in Africa. Guest host James Ledbetter, editor and publisher of the fintech newsletter FIN, will explore these questions: What are VCs looking for in a fintech startup? What are the hottest fintech sectors in 2021? How has the rise in fintech valuations affected the market? Where will growth be strongest in the next few years?

The government called the companies’ decision to halt their combination “a victory for American consumers and small businesses.”

Now that the U.S. is five months into the COVID crisis a new victim is emerging. Caught between small businesses furloughing their staff landlords needing to collect rent are millions of hourly workers.

Our second monthly survey found a smooth transition to remote work and digital customer access channels — but technology issues still arose. The pandemic has highlighted the importance of having a strong digital presence across all retail sectors, including financial services.

The acquisition would give SoFi control of a technology platform that is currently used by some of its competitors in digital banking.

Consideration of whether each job can be done remotely is part of Payrailz's holistic approach to developing its workforce. Currently, about two-thirds of the staff works remotely.

Companies that scored highest in this year’s Best Fintechs to Work For (a ranking compiled by our parent company, Arizent) go beyond the basics of strong pay packages, generous benefits and effective leadership to take a more holistic interest in their employees’ lives, according to the data.

The firm has argued that a demand for emails and other records by the agency earlier this year was unduly burdensome.

Apple's massive user base, fully digital enrollment system, merchant reach and partnership with Goldman Sachs threaten retail banks on multiple fronts.