Say what you will about these companies' longevity, were it not for the likes of Lending Club you wouldn't see banks like Wells Fargo introducing expedited loan products.

The Treasury Department on Tuesday capped off a nearly yearlong inquiry into the burgeoning marketplace lending industry with a policy paper that recommends increased transparency and customer protections while also highlighting the sector's potential for expanding credit access.

State officials in California have asked top online lending firms a series of probing questions regarding their compliance with laws and regulations dealing with referral fees, bank partnerships, fair lending and other sensitive issues.

The abrupt resignation of the firm's founder and CEO, under a cloud, seems likely to fan investors' growing fears about the marketplace lending sector. It could also hasten regulatory scrutiny.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s request for input on mobile financial services allows banks to promote how their mobile app helps the underserved, which is a plus when seeking merger approval.

Though many have tried and failed to get bitcoin into the mainstream, iPayYou CEO Gene Kavner is ready to take a page out of the playbook of Amazon.com, his former employer, to bring attention to his new bitcoin wallet.

Hefty investments in customer-facing technology such as person-to-person payments, mobile check deposit and fingerprint recognition have given big banks a decided edge in attracting and retaining younger consumers.

Add HSBC to the list of banks offering Touch ID authentication services to mobile banking customers.

Blockchain technology still has not proven itself invaluable to cross border transactions and remittance, but it's turning enough heads that Western Union has begun investing in its possibilities.

Prosper Marketplace's decision to eliminate 22% of its workforce is more evidence that the bloom is off the rose for a sector that had been enjoying astronomical growth.

TransferWise, which has been developing an anti-bank brand, now says it wants to partner with banks to expand its reach in the U.S.

Bitcoin payments company BitPay has partnered with the payments giant to launch a co-branded debit card allowing U.S. consumers to spend the digital currency at Visa merchants,

Some buyers are hanging in there, but as OnDeck Capital's disappointing first-quarter results show, investors who acquire and securitize marketplace loans are heading for hills. Among the reasons: fear of defaults, unfavorable pricing and shrinking loan yields.

Deloitte is partnering with five blockchain companies as it seeks practical uses for the emerging technology in its consulting business.

OnDeck Capital reported a quarterly loss of $12.6 million as revenues fell short of expectations. At the same time, the New York firm sharply reduced its earnings projection for the rest of the year.

During a discussion Monday about the impact of technology on the financial sector, tech executives argued that banks are inefficient because they are paying six-figure salaries to employees whose jobs can be computerized.

A new blockchain protocol that has been in development for the past 18 months is ready for its public release.

The state of Delaware is looking to avoid prescriptive regulations when it comes to supervising blockhain companies, but instead be mindful of how the industry actually works, Gov. Jack Markell said Monday.

As smartphone-carrying baby boomers retire, banks can no longer ignore seniors' unique digital banking needs.

Varo Money, a mobile-only startup that focuses on financial health, announced Monday it has raised more than $27 million. The global private equity firm Warburg Pincus led the round.