Alternative Financial Services

Mobile-Only Bank NUMBER26 Goes Contactless With MasterCard
Mobile-Only Bank NUMBER26 Goes Contactless With MasterCard
December 18, 2015  |  Alternative Finances

Mobile-only banking startup NUMBER26 announced Thursday (Dec. 17) the launch of a new addition to its contactless payment card offerings. NUMBER26 customers can now order...

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Banking Without Borders’ Expands In Europe
Banking Without Borders’ Expands In Europe
December 04, 2015  |  Alternative Finances

NUMBER26, the Berlin-based mobile-only banking system, announced yesterday (Dec. 3) that it will bring its banking without borders concept to six more European countries. The...

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CFPB’s New Congressional Drama
CFPB’s New Congressional Drama
November 03, 2015  |  Alternative Finances

The CFPB found itself in the middle of another brouhaha last week, this time over allegations by a government watchdog group that congressmen who’ve tried...

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How A Rocket Scientist Is Fixing P2P Lending
How A Rocket Scientist Is Fixing P2P Lending
July 21, 2015  |  Alternative Finances

The largest P2P marketplace on Earth – Lending Club – is currently worth $7 billion and has seen it loan volume grow 20 percent per...

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Alipay Rivals Get Creative With SME Finance
Alipay Rivals Get Creative With SME Finance
May 27, 2015  |  B2B Payments

Alibaba is a force to be reckoned with, and its payment service provider Alipay is no exception. The leading Chinese company, along with its top...

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