Beepi is closing after failed attempts to merge with Fair.com and DGDG; the firm is now working with Sherwood Partners to sell its assets through an assignment for the benefit of creditors process; Beepi provided an innovative online solution for used car sales; sources say the firm was paying exorbitant salaries and benefits for its employees; Sherwood Partners has not provided any details on buyers of the firm's assets however it is reported that Fair.com may be involved. Source
E-Trade says they are going on a hiring spree for financial consultants as they look to scoop up all disenfranchised...
Curve allows consumers to combine their credit and debit cards into one card and a smart app; the company has...
I tweeted the other day that my bank received a refund from a retailer but, due to the account being in GBP (UK) and the retailer trading in z? (Poland), the refund lost a lot of value. Over £170 to be exact on a purchase that was for over £2,500. …
Currently launched as a pilot, Novi will initially allow users to send money from the US to Guatemala, using the stablecoin digital currency Pax Dollar, which they can hold in a digital wallet and convert into the local currency.
The central banks of Britain, Japan, the euro zone, Sweden and Switzerland have teamed up with the Bank for International...
The trick is in breaking the American economy into many sub-sectors and taking a granular, forward look into the commercial loan book.
Argentinian startup Geopagos serves as a white label infrastructure software provider, aims to give businesses the ability to launch financial services.
The highest court in China publishes information on their website of those who have failed to repay loans; debtors are unable to fly domestically, use the high speed train system or enroll their children in private schools; individuals also have a number of other restrictions; the ban works by linking a person’s ID number; the list launched in 2013. Source
Lend Academy shares details about some of the emerging platforms in the real estate market; new platforms have been providing innovative services to help make real estate transactions easier and make homeownership more affordable; companies mentioned are offering lower down payments and some participate in purchasing equity of the home; new platforms are also significantly reducing the expected transaction time for buying and selling a home. Source