Where Social Networks, Payments and Banking Intersect

An interesting study from the kansas federal reserve about the intersection
of payments and the social web.

"This article reviews the extent of social network adoption, describes ways
in which commerce and banking services are arising, discusses payment
methods, and highlights some of the potential risks of these various
interactions."

http://kansascityfed.org/publicat/PSR/Briefings/psr-briefingdec2012.pdf