Yesterday we questioned the $240 million valuation of mobile payment processor Square, and here are a few more reasons to question that value.
Square Worth $240 Million?
Mashable reports that mobile payment processor Square has just raised $27.5m dollars from venture capitalists, reportedly valuing the company at $240 million.
Your Facebook Profile Is Worth £64
Facebook was recently valued at a staggering $50 billion thanks to a $500 million investment by Goldman Sachs.
Was Your Card Double-Charged On New Year’s Eve?
The BBC is reporting that Lloyds Banking Group had a problem with their payment processing on New Year’s Eve, causing thousands of credit and debit card users to be double charged.
Google Mobile Payments Launching In 2011?
A few high-profile sites have been reporting on a BusinessWeek article which seems to confirm that Google is looking into its own mobile payment service using NFC technology.
Retailers Expected To Raise Prices Higher Than VAT Increase
Have you spotted any prices rising by more than the increase in VAT? If so, let us know.
Tesco Now Buying Gold
Tesco have created the Tesco Gold Exchange which not only promises you a decent deal for your unwanted gold, but you also get Clubcard points too!
Bankers Try To Censor Old Chip & PIN Flaw
Back in February of this year (it’s still 2010 as I write this), we posted about a BBC Newsnight report that showed how a team of researchers from Cambridge University had managed to find a flaw in the Chip & PIN system.
Most Visited UK Finance Sites: November 2010
The most popular UK finance sites in November 2010, courtesy of data from Google.
Most Visited Finance Sites: November 2010
The top finance sites worldwide in November 2010, according to Google.