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SoftBank’s New ‘Operating Group’ Encourages Startup Collaborations
August 14, 2019

In an effort to create a relationship between its portfolio of investors, SoftBank has created an “operating group” within its Vision Fund. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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NatWest Tests Use Of Google Assistant To Check Bank Balances
August 12, 2019

British bank NatWest has been testing out Google Assistant compatibility to allow customers to do things like check their balance via voice assistant, according to reports.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Monzo Security Flaw Affects 500K Customers
August 05, 2019

Monzo, one of the world’s largest digital banks, discovered a security flaw and is now asking half-million of its customers to change their personal identification numbers (PINs), TechCrunch reported on Monday (Aug. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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UK’s B-North To Launch SMB-Only Banks Next Year
August 05, 2019

B-North has announced plans to open a network of small-business-only bank offices throughout the U.K. by the end of next year. 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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Big Banks Don’t Want Fed’s Real Time Payments Rails
August 04, 2019

Big banks aren’t happy with the Federal Reserve’s plan to update its payments system that would allow for almost instant transactions. 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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Spain’s High Court Formally Investigating BBVA
July 30, 2019

Spain’s High Court announced that BBVA is now under formal investigation related to an alleged spying case. 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...

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BAMS, First Data JV To Call It Quits In 2020
July 29, 2019

With their joint venture set to end next year, First Data (now Fiserv) and Bank of America said on Monday (July 29) that they will pursue independent merchant services strategies starting in June 2020. The companies, however, have an agreement to provide Bank of America...

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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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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,...