LevelUp Hardware Hits Gregory’s Coffee
LevelUp's new(ish) barcode scanners rolled out in the Gregory's Coffee chain today.
View ArticleGoogle to Put Instant Buy in Spotlight
Google Wallet's Instant Buy will get the star treatment up the company's I/O conference, which starts today in San Francisco.
View ArticlePrepaid Will Dominate Mobile Wallets, Banks Warned
An influential trade group today warned traditional banks that prepaid is likely to be the future engine behind mobile wallets.
View ArticleConfusion With Overdraft Shows Why Prepaid Is Booming
A new Pew Report released yesterday shows that customers are still befuddled about overdraft.
View ArticleHere’s a Map of All the Bitcoin ATMs
Ever wish that you could easily access your bitcoins and use them to purchase goods and services? Well, bitcoin may not be officially considered a currency, but technologists figured out the next best...
View ArticleMasterCard Granted Bitcoin-Related Patent
MasterCard has been granted a patent related to bitcoin and other virtual currency. According to a recent filing, titled “Payment Interchange For Use With Global Shopping Cart,” and first noted by...
View ArticleHere’s How TouchID Works In iOS 8
Developers have already started integrating Touch ID into their apps. Check out the videos here.
View ArticleMr. Bitcoin Goes to Washington
A group of bitcoin purveyors will be holding a bitcoin “demo day” in Washington, D.C. -- in part for legislators -- later this month, Bank Innovation has learned. The event is designed to show off some...
View ArticleFirst With an Android Wear Payments App? (Hint: Not Google Wallet)
New standalone applications for Google's Android Wear -- -- the company's smartwatch operating system -- are starting to hit Google Play store. But not from Google Wallet.
View ArticleCongressman to Host Bitcoin Demo Day in D.C.
Congressman Polis will be hosting the bitcoin demo day in Washington D.C., which will be held later this month.
View Article2014 Innovators to Watch: 9 to 15
9. Scott McCormack, President, Social Money Social Money is a fintech startup with a number of products, including SmartyPig — an innovative take on that peskiest of financial products, the savings...
View Article2014 Innovators to Watch: 16 to 22
16. Shamir Karkal, cofounder and CFO of Simple Simple is — or was — one of fintech’s prized startups. A branchless bank, Simple has managed to attract users and get them spending, reporting 13 debit...
View Article2014 Innovators to Watch: 23 to 30
23. Tom Noyes, advisor/investor/entrepreneurLooking for a clear view cutting through the fog of rumors about Apple and payments? Try Tom Noyes. He has a strong track record of making the right call on...
View Article2014 Innovators to Watch: The Alphabetical List
Here is our list of innovators for 2014. Jeremy Allaire Niti Badarinath Robert Bell Brent Blum Eve Callahan Michael Dooijes Anthony Gallippi Will Graylin Matt Harris Miranda Hill Shamir Karkal Chris...
View ArticleVIDEO: Payment Processor Paygel Wins First Dutch Hackathon
The payments startup Paygel has won the first Dutch FinTech hackathon, it was announced yesterday. The hackathon, hosted by the Dutch bank Rabobank as well as the startup accelerator UtrechtInc,...
View Article30 Innovators to Watch: Key Executives Shaping the Industry in 2014
Sometimes innovation comes down to just getting it done, to paraphrase Sam Maule (#15 on this list.) The key to innovation lies not in technology or in processes, but in people moving the industry. In...
View ArticleChase, Wells Follow Similar Mobile Growth Path in 2Q
JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo & Co. continue to keep pace in growth of active mobile users. Chase reported 17.2 active mobile users today, up 4.9% over last quarter and 22.9% over last year....
View ArticleMarcus Invested in Xapo While Head of PayPal
David Marcus invested in bitcoin startup Xapo while the head of PayPal, according to his LinkedIn profile.
View ArticleApple Adds Payments Feature to Passbook in Japan
Apple pushed out a new payments feature to Passbook in Japan today, according to 9to5Mac. The new service, called iTunes Pass, essentially helps Apple Stores get rid of gift cards in Japan and works...
View ArticleWhy the Apple-IBM Deal Matters More to Banking Than You Might Think
It would be easy to dismiss the Apple-IBM partnership announced yesterday as an iPhone sales deal. In fact, the deal has significant implications for banking and banking technology. Hear that, SAP? At...
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