PayPal X – a new community

Thanks for returning to FinTechIsrael! Have you already subscribed to our RSS feed?In the beginning … … PayPals programming model was one of customization. When a business wanted to use PayPals services, PayPal reps would meet directly with the client.  In this meeting, PayPal would be requisitioned...

Please, let me explain… : The Financial Crisis Panel Review

After two days of testimony from senior executives, government bureaucrats, and economists, the US government’s Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission has brought to light some of the root causes of the crisis. After reviewing the comments made by the executives, specifically Panel 1 featuring Lloyd...

Mobile Payments: Interesting Stories of ‘09 and Hopes for a Brighter Future

The mobile phone as a real multitasker finally took hold in 2009, partially due to the ongoing success of the iPhone (remember, iPhone prices dropped around the 3GS launch on June 8th of this year), and the increased maturity of applications. Additionally, banks across the world, and especially in the US...