December 11, 2024 @ 9:52 am By JD Alois  |  

Blink Payment says it is targeting late payments for construction contractors by partnering with Business Pilot. The company points to data that indicates that 74% of construction contractors are affected by late payments. The Fintech said it is integrating with the fitting industry enterprise resource… Read More

 Tagged blink payments, payments, uk, united kingdom

December 11, 2024 @ 9:30 am By JD Alois  |  

LendingClub (NYSE:LC) became a public firm in an IPO held on December 11, 2014 – ten years ago today. At that time, the transition of the high-profile Fintech from a private firm to a publicly traded company was heralded as a coming-of-age moment for the… Read More

 Tagged banking, digital bank, ipo, lendingclub, marketplace lending, p2p, perspective, renaud laplanche, upgrade

December 11, 2024 @ 8:23 am By JD Alois  |  

Expectations are high that the Trump Administration will support financial innovation and entrepreneurship. Many Fintechs are elated with his election, as it contrasts to the difficult environment during the Biden Administration. The Financial Technology Association (FTA) has published a “Fintech Policy Roadmap” that the administration… Read More

 Tagged financial technology association, fta

December 11, 2024 @ 8:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Wayne Pommen, Affirm’s (NASDAQ: AFRM) Chief Revenue Officer, noted that the holiday shopping season is here and for retailers, it’s “make-or-break time.” Pommen also mentioned in a blog post by Affirm that despite recent inflation and economic uncertainty, retail spending is expected to “stay strong.”… Read More

 Tagged affirm, flexible payments, pay over time, research, spending

December 10, 2024 @ 10:19 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Hackers targeting hackers, vulnerable data centers, and AI-supported employee theft are among Experian’s predictions for the trends that will shape 2025. They are included in Experian’s twelfth annual Data Breach Industry Forecast. Today, cyber hacking and its results are not confined to grown-ups. According to the… Read More

 Tagged cybersecurity, data breaches, experian, Jim Steven, Michael Bruemmer

December 10, 2024 @ 10:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Lunar, the Nordic challenger bank, is taking a step to redefine payments for enterprises by over time transitioning its Banking Services division into a new standalone entity within Lunar Group: Moonrise. This move underscores Lunar’s commitment to scaling its operations and unlocking the immense potential… Read More

 Tagged digital banking, europe, lunar, nordics

December 10, 2024 @ 10:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cross River CEO Gilles Gade has applauded David Sacks’ nomination, calling it a win for Fintech, crypto, and AI regulation. Gilles Gade, Founder and CEO at Cross River Bank, noted that David Sacks’ nomination as ‘AI & Crypto Czar’ could be a pivotal moment for… Read More

 Tagged ai, cross river bank, Crypto Regulations, fintech adoption, insights, perspective

December 10, 2024 @ 10:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As consumers took advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, analysis from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) found that 4.6% of attempted ecommerce transactions globally were suspected to be Digital Fraud from this Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday. Based on insights from TransUnion’s intelligence network, TransUnion found… Read More

 Tagged digital commerce, fraudulent activities, Research Report, scams

December 10, 2024 @ 10:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Five in 10 advisors surveyed now reportedly allocate more than 10% of client portfolios to alternative investments, with nine in 10 or 90% planning to boost allocations over next two years, according to an update shared by CAIS. Nine in 10 financial advisors surveyed (92%)… Read More

 Tagged alternative investments, cais, insights, research

December 10, 2024 @ 10:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Earlier this year, Payments Canada reportedly conducted a public consultation on proposed changes to Rule H6, which provides the framework for processing bill payment remittances via the Automated Clearing Settlement System (ACSS). The proposed changes aim to improve operational efficiency, the ability to embrace technological… Read More

 Tagged bill payment, clearing sysystem, payments canada, remittances