FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 25 October 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Afin Bank, Zip, Socure and more.
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CFPB orders Apple and Goldman Sachs to pay combined $89m over “Apple Card failures”
Apple first selected Goldman Sachs in 2018 to develop and power its credit card offering.
September 2024: Top five fintech partnership stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top fintech partnership stories of the month.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 20 September 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes JP Morgan, CSI, Revolut and more.
JP Morgan reportedly in talks to replace Goldman Sachs as Apple’s credit card partner
The Wall Street Journal reports that talks between JP Morgan and Apple commenced at the beginning of this year.
August 2024: Top five payments stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top payments stories in August.
Apple set to open up access to NFC tech to third-party app developers
Developers in the UK, the US, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, and New Zealand will be able to access the tech.
June 2024: Top five payments stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top payments stories during June.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 21 June 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Sainsbury’s, Viva Wallet, Laybuy and more.
Apple to discontinue pay later service in the US
Apple Pay Later first launched in the US 15 months ago.
Apple partners Santander’s Zinia for BNPL financing services in Germany
Enabling Apple’s customers in Germany to split or defer payments when purchasing goods at physical or online stores.
Cartoon: Gravity
A new cartoon illustrating Apple’s growing impact on the financial services industry.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 1 December 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Apple’s partnership with Goldman Sachs is reportedly nearing its end
Apple has reportedly proposed ending its partnership with Goldman Sachs within the next 12 to 15 months.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 4 August 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Over $10bn deposited into Apple Card’s savings account in first four months of going live
The offering had already accumulated $1 billion in deposits within the first week of going live.
Apple rolls out Tap to Pay in the UK with Revolut and NatWest
Tap to Pay allows businesses to accept in-person, contactless payments on an iPhone, without need for hardware.
Apple eyes credit card launch in India as partnership with Goldman may be nearing its end
Apple is reportedly exploring a partnership with HDFC Bank in India to roll out a credit card offering.
Chargebacks911 hires Bank of America and Apple execs to drive global growth
Guy Harris joins as chairman of the board and Eric M. Hoffman as president of interbank solutions.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 5 May 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Apple’s new savings account sees $1bn in deposits within one week of launch
Forbes reports the savings account attracted $400 million in deposits on launch day alone.
Fintechs, there’s a tsunami coming; do you hear the sirens?
And I will be able to pay for a surfboard with my new Apple Card.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 1 April 2019
Apple’s new credit card, New York goes fintech, and more!
Top fintech stories this week – 29 March 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Apple announces digital credit card
To launch in summer, supported by Goldman Sachs.
Worldline terminals now accept Apple Pay and Google Pay in Germany
Only if the user’s bank’s app supports these payments.
Apple and Goldman Sachs to unleash iPhone/card combo
Credit cards will be rolled out to employees for testing in next few weeks.
ANZ hits up Eftpos for Apple Pay capabilities
It also allows for cash-backs.
Westpac welcomes Siri for managing payments
First bank in Australia to do so.
Apple restricts crypto mining on iOS
Cloud-based mining apps are, in theory, still allowed.
Apple and Goldman Sachs to unveil new credit card
Could be on its way in 2019.
Apple Pay arrives in Brazil
Via an exclusive partnership with Itaú Unibanco.
Cisco, Apple, Aon and Allianz unveil cyber risk management solution
Combines evaluation services, technology, and options for cyber insurance coverage.
Industry alignment or industry confusion – what is a financial institution?
How industry labels and market segment boxes are no longer so revealing.
Payments round-up: 26 January 2018
Features Alipay in Israel; ABN Amro and Payconiq ending talks; and Apple’s Business Chat.
South Korean fintech wants Apple to open its API
South Korean fintech firms plans to file a complaint with regulators over Apple’s refusal to open its API.
What Apple’s encryption fight means for payments
The gloves have come off as Apple digs in its heels against the FBI’s request to create a backdoor to the iPhone. We asked payments experts what might be at stake for mobile payments in this encryption battle.
