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Banking
Robinhood Launches Checking, Savings Account
December 13, 2018

Robinhood, the mobile investment app company, announced Thursday (Dec. 13) that it has launched Robinhood Checking & Savings, a new feature aimed at expanding its mission to overhaul the financial system in America. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Square Appointments Integrates With Google And Instagram
December 13, 2018

Square is giving merchants a better way to work with Google and Instagram. The company says that its Square Appointments will now integrate with those two platforms, “allowing sellers to grow awareness of their business and acquire new customers right from their social media feed...

Banking
Revolut Gets Banking License By European Central Bank
December 13, 2018

Revolut, the U.K. digital bank, announced Thursday (Dec. 13) that it received approval for a banking license in Europe by the European Central Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Security & Fraud
AriseBank To Pay $2.3M Over ICO Violations
December 13, 2018

AriseBank, a startup that ran afoul of regulators in the U.S. with its initial coin offering (ICO), agreed to pay $2.3 million, reported The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Cross Border Commerce
Ripple, Finablr To Launch Asia X-Border Remittances
December 13, 2018

UAE Exchange, the United Arab Emirates-based company, and Ripple, the blockchain technology company based in the U.S., are gearing up to launch cross-border remittances to Asia using blockchain technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
The Children’s Place Has Complex Path Toward Omnicommerce
December 13, 2018

In retail it seems a truism that there is no such thing as too many sales. The ultimate goal of any merchant is to sell its goods and services — and as many of them as possible. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retail
Food Delivery Services Expand Ordering Options With Shared Kitchens
December 13, 2018

Food delivery services are rolling out new brick-and-mortar concepts that serve dual purposes. Deliveroo, in one example, has created a space called the Deliveroo Food Market that serves both the customer walking in for a meal and the one looking to order online. The concept...

Retail
Gift Concierges Unwrap Custom Shopping Experiences
December 13, 2018

The holidays can be a headache when it comes to gift giving, and retailers are looking to make it easier for parents or relatives to find the perfect gift for a son, daughter, niece or nephew. Services such as Little LAMMA aim to be a...

Retail
Farfetch To Buy Sneaker Marketplace Stadium Goods
December 13, 2018

In a deal in that would let Farfetch grow its premium sneaker and streetwear offerings, the eCommerce retailer said on Wednesday (Dec. 12) that it is acquiring Stadium Goods for the enterprise value of $250 million. The arrangement, which could close in the first quarter of...