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N26 takes ‘pure-play’ approach to US market with checking account, debit card

Bank Innovation

German challenger bank N26 has partnered with San Diego-based Axos Bank to offer an FDIC-insured checking account and Visa debit card for U.S. The products, announced on Thursday, are now available to about 100,000 customers who were on the waitlist for the U.S. version of the app. The company said customers can sign up […].

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Today In Payments: Wirecard Forces German Accounting Regs Reboot; Consumers Sour On Travel Rewards Cards

PYMNTS

In today’s top news, Germany’s deputy finance minister wants to restructure accounting firm regulations, and consumers are turning away from travel rewards cards. FDIC) is looking to modernize bank reporting. Consumers Sour On Travel Rewards Cards. FDIC Looks To Modernize Bank Reporting.

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Zero Launches Debit-Like Credit Card, Raises $20M

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Zero, a company that aims to modernize credit cards for the millennial generation, has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round, according to a report. The company plans to market its card to credit-wary millennials who want to avoid getting into a deep debt cycle, but who also want the incentives of owning a credit card.

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i2c, CashFlows Partner To Assist European Payment Card Issuers

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Payments processing and digital banking tech firm i2c has partnered with business payment services provider CashFlows to benefit payment card issuers across Europe, i2c announced on Tuesday (Jan. Using i2c’s integrated platform, CashFlows can offer potential clients a more extensive range of pioneering solutions. “We

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i2c, CashFlows Partner To Assist European Payment Card Issuers

PYMNTS

Payments processing and digital banking tech firm i2c has partnered with business payment services provider CashFlows to benefit payment card issuers across Europe, i2c announced on Wednesday (Jan. Using i2c’s integrated platform, CashFlows can offer potential clients a more extensive range of pioneering solutions. “We

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Cryptocurrency risks, rewards and red flags for financial institutions

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 While these financial products are appealing, the lack of stability and consumer protections surrounding them are a concern for the FDIC. ? . Takeaway 3 Financial institutions should notify the FDIC of crypto-related activity and be familiar with the risks of the cryptocurrency world. . A new and unpredictable market.

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Digital Bank N26 Offers New Perk Partners To US Debit Card Users

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million customers in 25 markets in Europe. N26 partners with Axos Bank to offer a Visa debit card and FDIC-insured checking account. N26 was founded in 2013 by Valentin Stalf and Maximilian Tayenthal. Since the initial product launch in 2015, N26 has reached more than 3.5 N26 started rolling out in the U.S.