The use cases of blockchain technology has increased significantly in 2017; Business Insider looks at how the technology behind bitcoin is being used in international payments, capital markets, trade finance, regulation, money laundering, insurance and peer to peer transaction; they also look at other industries like healthcare, real estate, media, energy and more. Source.
Following up on a recent article highlighting the Marqeta deal with Visa, the publication interviews Candace Klein, head of alternative lending at Marqeta; the interview covers the difference between credit cards and online lenders using prepaid cards to deliver funds; how does the borrower view the experiences and if credit card companies can bring rates down does that change the equation; Marqeta provides an open API issuer processor platform to change how payment cards, virtual cards, and mobile authorization products are being used and developed. Source
