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Hotels have elaborate systems to capture lodging fees and other purchases charged to rooms, but when customers book special events such as weddings or conferences, payment security can be more of a problem.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac enjoy considerable advantages because of their lower cost of capital and significant government subsidies. But with some conforming loans, the private market is finding a way to compete.

Aquesta Financial Holdings expects to record a post-tax gain of $1.7 million from the sale of its insurance business.

A decades-old Fed charter could help banks develop new cooperatives to combat economic inequality.

Nonlisted encryption solutions are designed for easier deployment, but often lack many of the key attributes of PCI-listed point-to-point encryption products, writes Ruston Miles, founder and chief strategy officer of Bluefin.

India’s top court refused to overturn a central bank ban on lenders from dealing in cryptocurrencies, a move that effectively outlaws the nascent industry in Asia’s third-largest economy.

The deal is designed to improve capital ratios and reduce risk at the Seattle company.

The day after Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com Inc.’s mid-year sale, a company drone took off from a playground in the city of Xi’an to deliver one of the orders. The six-rotor craft is one of about 40 JD.com designed to cut delivery times.

LendingClub, Prosper, SoFi and other fintechs are driving the expansion, according to new data from TransUnion.

Theft and money laundering are both thriving in the crypto world, according to a report released Tuesday by CipherTrace.