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Nubank Lands $400M To Expand Throughout LATAM
July 28, 2019

The Brazil-based FinTech Nubank raised $400 million in a Series F round of funding led by TCV, making it the first major Latin American investment by the Menlo Park, California fund.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Rakuten Applying For US Banking Charter
July 26, 2019

A Japanese FinTech company is applying for a banking charter in the United States, according to a report by American Banker. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Banks And Fraudsters Locked In Tech Innovation Race
July 26, 2019

While FIs are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to keep bad actors out, fraudsters are using that same tech to muscle their way in. In the latest Digital Banking Tracker, Brian Fricke, BBVA's chief information security officer, tells PYMNTS how banks...

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How BBVA Is Using AI To Fight Against AI-Armed Fraudsters
July 25, 2019

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BB&T/SunTrust Merger Raises Questions On Capitol Hill
July 24, 2019

In banking, “too big to fail” has become shorthand for financial firms of scale and reach so significant that any operational or financial difficulties may have ripple effects on the economy at large. In a congressional hearing on the proposed merger of SunTrust and BB&T,...

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High-Yield Deposit Accounts Come To Robo-Advisory Service Betterment
July 24, 2019

High-yield checking and savings are now being offered by online wealth advisor Betterment as a way to attract new customers.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Shoring Up FIs ‘Deteriorating Advantage’ Over Big Tech
July 24, 2019

Big Tech vs. big banks. Battling. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to...

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Disruptor UK Bank Atom Raises £50M
July 22, 2019

Atom, a banking startup in the UK that caters to millennials, has raised £50M ($62.4 million) in a funding round and is now valued at £530 million ($660 million), according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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RHB Bank Launches Dynamic CVV Codes To Fight Card Fraud
July 22, 2019

RHB in Malaysia is introducing fraud protection cards with mini screens on the back that auto-generate new card verification value (CVV) numbers, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...