In 2019, Marcus announced one of the biggest partnerships in the fintech space when it collaborated with Apple to introduce a consumer credit card, the Apple Card. More recently, it bought BNPL provider GreenSky, giving Marcus not only its flexible payments option but also direct access to its...
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John has been in communications since graduating from Creative Communications at Red River College Polytechnic in Winnipeg in 1992. He launched one of Canada's first digital-only local news sites called Winnipeg First in 2007, which led to digital editor postings with the Winnipeg Free Press and Edmonton Journal. In 2012 he joined Bankless Times as managing editor, later becoming president and CEO. He and the Bankless Media co-founders completed a sale and exit in August 2021.
Upstart, a San Mateo-based fintech that partners with banks and credit unions to offer installment and auto loans, announced plans to offer a bank-ready small-dollar loan product, according to Upstart's Q3 earnings call.
The news comes just over two years after N26 first announced it was set to launch in the US.
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is a hot policy topic in the US as well as the rest of the world. Many developed countries are reviewing the potential as well as the potential pitfalls for a CBDC. China is already testing a digital yuan live
The company’s software analyzes banks’ loan programs and rejections for signs of discrimination.
Last week, the cryptocurrency market briefly surpassed $3 trillion as the top digital coins rallied. Bitcoin and ether both hit...
It’s not uncommon for today's Gen Zers and Millennials to do business with 30 to 40 financial providers. The irony and new reality of this: In our quest for more convenience in our financial lives, our financial lives have become more complex to manage.
I had a fascinating conversation the other day, and shouldn’t share it here but hey, it’s my blog. I was talking about my understanding of SWIFT and how Yawar Shah, Chair of the Association, is killing it. I must admit, it had not occurred to me re the politics of …
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