On today's episode, we discuss how Apple's new Tap to Pay feature will disrupt the payments world. Then for "In Other News," we talk about the impact of American Express' new checking account and what will happen now that buy now, pay later firm Afterpay is integrated with Block (formerly Square). Tune in to the discussion with VP of content and head of financial services Daniel Van Dyke and our analyst Jaime Toplin.
Crypto Super Bowl gives 2000 vibes: Conventional wisdom is comparing this year’s crypto commercials with the dot-com ad wave 22 years ago. What’s the lesson there?
Both companies are letting customers pay for purchases directly from their bank accounts, which might help limit interchange costs for merchants.
Is Super Bowl advertising a crystal ball? Crypto, travel, health and fitness advertising all suggest those categories are feeling good about the year’s final 10 months.
Thought Machine further burnishes reputation: The UK company, which offers cloud-based core banking, struck a dual investment/client deal with yet another big incumbent, Italy’s Intesa Sanpaolo.
Insider Intelligence spoke with Piermont Bank founder and XEO Wendy Cai-Lee about why Piermont’s size is more of an asset than a liability, why she thinks banking as a service is now in roughly its third generation, and what lessons banks can learn from working alongside fintechs.
Plum pulls out trading offerings: By adding trading features, including US stocks and crypto, the UK-based company can deepen engagement with its personal financial management (PFM) customer base.
The company suffered worse than expected losses, but new partnerships and tie-ups might help it bolster growth this year.
Jack Henry pitches unbundled core banking: Its new tech strategy will give banks flexibility in picking cloud-based core components.
The firm’s processed volume surged 72% YoY thanks to growing ecommerce, a rise in business outside of its home market, and loyal customers.
Spain mulls preserving in-person banking help: The government hinted it would act after a retired doctor’s petition drive garnered over 610,000 signatures. Officials can look domestically and to the UK for ideas.