Tagged: apple

November 30, 2023 @ 10:38 am By JD Alois  |  

A report this week appears to indicate that Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is working with a Fintech in Brazil – perhaps to bring Apple Fintech services to life in the South American country and maybe elsewhere in the region. Braxil has emerged as a hot country for… Read More

November 29, 2023 @ 8:43 am By JD Alois  |  

Multiple reports have emerged that Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has cut a deal with Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) to exit its partnership regarding the popular Apple Card. The rumblings indicate that Apple approached Goldman to end the partnership. Apple has been pushing into Fintech for years now, and… Read More

November 16, 2023 @ 9:58 am By JD Alois  |  

CI previously reported on Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) leveraging the UK Open Banking ecosystem to connect bank accounts with their popular digital wallet. Today, Apple is officially announcing the service that aims to provide users access to financial information more conveniently. The UK has led the global… Read More

October 17, 2023 @ 4:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Adyen (AMS: ADYEN), the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, brings Tap to Pay on iPhone to its Australian retailer customers. By partnering with NewStore for the launch, businesses “including R.M.Williams, Lorna Jane, and Munro Footwear Group, parent company to Mathers, Williams,… Read More

October 16, 2023 @ 10:26 am By JD Alois  |  

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) now allows its wallet users to schedule regular payments directly on the phone. The service has been expected for some time now and represents another step in its financial services goal of providing convenience for its users. On the iPhone, Apple explains that… Read More

October 11, 2023 @ 9:04 am By JD Alois  |  

Piper Sandler (NYSE: PIPR) has posted its 46th semi-annual survey of Teens across the United States. The survey can help glean emerging trends that can impact future economic activity and rising brands. Of course, Teens can be fickle, but today’s Teens are tomorrow’s adults. When… Read More

October 4, 2023 @ 11:26 am By JD Alois  |  

One of the most popular digital wallets in the world is now accepting PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) and Venmo credit and debit cards. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), which already accepts a litany of different cards in its wallet, now gives PayPal users the option to add their card to… Read More

October 2, 2023 @ 9:39 am By JD Alois  |  

Innovate Finance is the advocacy group for the burgeoning Fintech industry in the UK. London has long been a top global financial center, and many policymakers, as well as financial services insiders, want to maintain that status. Hence, the adoption of digital financial services is… Read More

September 28, 2023 @ 11:58 am By JD Alois  |  

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is extending its Fintech services by enabling real-time connections to bank accounts in the UK, and displaying balances in the Apple Wallet. The UK has emerged as a leader in open banking technology, which means financial firms are required to provide access to… Read More

September 26, 2023 @ 8:44 pm By Michael Wong  |  

iStudio, an Apple Premium Reseller in Singapore, has recently partnered with Triple-A, a crypto payment gateway sanctioned by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to allow customers to make purchases using cryptocurrencies at selected iStudio stores. The iStudio stores include those in Jurong Point, Tampines… Read More

September 24, 2023 @ 7:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Hitting their Covid lows, tech M&A deal volume dropped to its lowest level since 2020, according to a report from CBInsights. The CBInsights report also reveals that risk-off strategic acquirers are the primary drivers of “a slowdown in tech M&A activity.” The report further notes… Read More

September 20, 2023 @ 9:16 am By JD Alois  |  

Any longtime Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) watcher understands that it is one of the largest Fintechs in the world with plans to become any bigger. Adding investments and trading makes sense. It is just a matter of time.  Today, there is a report by CNBC quoting those… Read More

September 8, 2023 @ 8:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A market report shared with CI reveals that UK hiring activity has slowed down, with London set to lose another name. As noted in the update: FTSE 100 opens marginally higher, reports show UK hiring activity slowed in August Competition probe wipes hundreds of millions… Read More

August 3, 2023 @ 8:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), one of the largest Fintechs in the world, is reporting that its new Savings feature is now holding deposits of over $10 billion. Apple Savings is being offered in partnership with Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS). Long expected, Apple launched Apple Savings on April 17th… Read More

July 21, 2023 @ 4:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), one of the largest Fintechs in the world, is gaining traction with its new Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) product. Released this past March but announced months prior, Apple says that Apple Pay Later wants to support its users financial health. The credit… Read More

July 18, 2023 @ 9:26 am By JD Alois  |  

Not too long ago, it was reported that some Apple Savings customers were having difficulty withdrawing funds from their accounts. Apple Savings is a new Fintech feature provided by Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and powered by Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS).  The service offers a relatively high-interest rate for… Read More

July 13, 2023 @ 10:10 am By JD Alois  |  

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has expanded its Tap to Pay service by offering the product in the UK.  The first two platforms offering the service are Revolut and Tyl by NatWest. Revolut is a top Fintech providing banking services in the UK and around the world. Tyl is… Read More

July 8, 2023 @ 3:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Apple has reportedly removed several malicous lending apps targeting unsuspecting users in India. The apps had allegedly used unethical methods in order to collect repayments, like threatening to send deepfake nudes to the borrowers’ personal contacts. In the last week, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has removed various… Read More

June 6, 2023 @ 3:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Chargebacks911 and Fi911, the firm focused on chargeback management technology, announced the appointment of payments industry professionals Guy Harris as its Chairman of the board, and Eric M. Hoffman as President of Interbank Solutions and board member. The two experienced and well-connected payments professionals, “who… Read More

June 1, 2023 @ 1:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a statement that “billions” of dollars held on payment Apps may not possess federal insurance. The CFPB said these funds may not be safe during times of “financial stress,” alluding to the recent banking crisis. Rohit Chopra,… Read More