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What’s next for Apple Card: Fintech or traditional FI?

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Apple and Goldman Sachs are parting ways on the Apple Card and the tech giant will be in the market for a new issuer — and whether that’s a traditional financial institution or card-issuing fintech is the question now.

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UK card startup Curve launches Apple Pay

Bank Innovation

based card consolidation startup Curve this week launched with Apple Pay, allowing customers to connect their Curve cards to their Apple iPhones, watches, iPads and other devices. Curve offers a physical and digital card that consolidates multiple bank accounts and cards into one payment vehicle, supported by Mastercard.

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Weekly Wrap: Apple channels fintechs with card launch

Bank Innovation

In this episode, Suman Bhattacharyya, deputy editor of Bank Innovation, speaks with Alyson Clarke, principal analyst at Forrester Research, about the following developments: With the much-awaited launch of Apple Card, the tech giant has taken a page […].

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Apple Card And The FinTech, TechFin Conundrum

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So far, the young life of the Apple Card has turned out pretty — perhaps even spectacularly — good, depending on the source. The recent news about Apple Card includes a big thumbs-up from Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon. Apple Pay?. 23), he shared his early thoughts about Apple Card with Karen Webster from PYMNTS.

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Looking to beat Apple to the punch, digital competitors roll out cashback cards

Bank Innovation

While the jury is still out whether the Apple Card will be the disruptive force that Apple has claimed it will be, fintech firms and banks alike appear eager to beat the tech giant to the punch.

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Young Consumers Love to “Buy Now, Pay Later” – Here’s What to Know About the Explosive Fintech Trend

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Here are critical facts to know about some of the most popular BNPL service platforms: Afterpay: Afterpay was founded in Australia in 2014 but was acquired by fintech Square earlier this year. When deciding whether to use a BNPL service for a purchase, it is essential to read the fine print. According to Kristen E.

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Citigroup Opted Not To Partner With Apple On Its Credit Card

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Citigroup was reportedly in advanced talks with Apple to partner on its new credit card but decided not to move forward, according to CNBC. The report noted that JPMorgan Chase, Barclays and Synchrony were also in the running to partner with Apple on the credit card. According to CNBC, U.S.

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