Venmo is Popular Among Young People, But Will Their Parents and Grandparents Follow?

Source: ARK Disrupt Issue 130: June 25, 2018. By @bhavanaARK Paying friends for lunch is simple these days thanks to a number of peer-to-peer (P2P) apps. Among the most popular are Venmo and Square Cash despite other options like Facebook Messenger payments. Venmo is the most social, making it fun as well as convenient. In a survey, […]
Fintech Platforms Like Square Are Expanding Service Offerings to Serve Both Sellers and Buyers

Source: ARK Disrupt Issue 118: April 2, 2018. By @bhavanaARK Square has moved beyond processing payments into value add services like Square Capital, Square Cash, and other productivity tools for sellers and buyers. Late last year, it added bitcoin purchasing functionality to its Square Cash, and this month it enabled direct deposits of paychecks, enhancing its ability to serve under- and […]