alternative credit

Why Factoring Isn’t A One-Size-Fits-All Solution
Why Factoring Isn’t A One-Size-Fits-All Solution
December 01, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The factoring industry hasn’t always held the most positive reputation among the small business community. Much like the notorious merchant cash advance, a factor can...

READ MORE >
What Will Ant Group Look Like A Year From Now?
What Will Ant Group Look Like A Year From Now?
November 20, 2020  |  Regulation

What’s next for Ant Group – and by extension, Jack Ma?  In China, the battle of the regulators versus FinTech behemoth has seemingly been joined. ...

READ MORE >
This Week In Payments: Alternative Credit Ramps Up Ahead Of The Holidays; Revolut Reportedly Near Applying For US Banking License 
This Week In Payments: Alternative Credit Ramps Up Ahead Of The Holidays; Revolut Reportedly Near Applying For US...
October 16, 2020  |  News

It’s been another busy week in the world of payments and commerce, with the expansion of installment point of sale (POS) credit and digital banking....

READ MORE >
Alternative Credit Apps Look To Gifting Season In Latest Provider Ranking
Alternative Credit Apps Look To Gifting Season In Latest Provider Ranking
October 15, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

From venture capital to the most hallowed names in retailing to lions of luxury brands, buy now, pay later (BNPL), installment payments and point-of-sale (POS)...

READ MORE >
Cape Debuts ‘Recession Fighting’ Credit Card
Cape Debuts ‘Recession Fighting’ Credit Card
September 20, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Cape, a new Australian FinTech made up of professionals in finance, is debuting its new “recession fighting” credit card, powered by open banking and intended...

READ MORE >
QuadPay Partners With Vyze To Offer BNPL Options
QuadPay Partners With Vyze To Offer BNPL Options
August 31, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

QuadPay, which works in buy now, pay later (BNPL) services, has partnered with Mastercard Vyze, an alternative financing platform, to offer a new installment-based payment...

READ MORE >
Alt Lending Apps Show Staying Power In New Rankings
Alt Lending Apps Show Staying Power In New Rankings
August 31, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

It goes by many names. “Instant credit.” “Point-of-sale (POS) lending.” And the moniker perhaps best-known — “buy now, pay later” — attends this dynamic corner...

READ MORE >
How FinTech Can Disrupt A Payday Lending Industry That No One Likes Anyway
How FinTech Can Disrupt A Payday Lending Industry That No One Likes Anyway
August 31, 2020  |  Alternative Credit

The death of U.S. payday lending has long been forecast, as opponents complain that short-term, high-interest loans offer consumers little more than an opportunity to...

READ MORE >
eBay, LendingPoint Partner On US Seller Credit
eBay, LendingPoint Partner On US Seller Credit
August 05, 2020  |  Alternative Credit

EBay is teaming up with LendingPoint to give the eCommerce giant’s U.S. sellers access to funding to help them build up and sustain their businesses....

READ MORE >