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Zall Enters Crowded Competition For Singapore Digital Banking License
January 21, 2020

As it joins the competition to bring change to the financial space in Singapore, Chinese eCommerce firm Zall Smart Commerce Group said it is part of a consortium to apply for a digital wholesale banking license in the city-state, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story...

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Bank of America CEO: Room To ‘Double’ Its US Retail Segment
January 19, 2020

Brian Moynihan, Chief Executive with Bank of America, is not concerned with overwhelming his industry sector — instead, he believes the banking giant can double its consumer market share. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Brazil’s Unicorn FinTech EBANX Pilots Digital Wallet
January 15, 2020

Brazil’s unicorn FinTech and payments startup EBANX is trialing a digital wallet, called Ebanx Go, with 10,000 consumers on a test basis, the company announced on Wednesday (Jan. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Google Pay Co-founders’ Indian Neobank Has Raised $13.2M
January 13, 2020

Two co-founders of Google Pay in India have raised $13.2 million in a Seed funding round for its neo-bank epiFi, led by Sequoia India and Ribbit Capital, TechCrunch reported on Sunday (Jan. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Hong Kong’s First Neobank Lures Consumers With High Deposit Rates
January 13, 2020

The first in a new line-up of 10 digital-only banks in Hong Kong has sweetened its consumer appeal with a 6 percent introductory rate for deposits. ZA Bank will pay a select depositors more than 3 percent above other banks, such as HSBC and Standard...

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Goldman Launches Mobile App For Marcus — Three Years Later
January 13, 2020

Goldman Sachs Group introduced its long-awaited app last week, according to Reuters. It will integrate with the financial giant’s digital bank Marcus. 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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Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank Teams With Ripple For Payment App
January 10, 2020

Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), Thailand’s oldest bank, is partnering with Ripple to upgrade their mobile banking app to include cross-border payments for the country’s 16,000 customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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NY Lawmakers Push For Public eBanking System
January 08, 2020

Lawmakers in New York have proposed a public electronic banking system that would essentially function like payment service Venmo, with the purpose of including more people in the economy in an attempt to stimulate growth, according to Vice. The issue is that many Americans —...

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Goldman’s Reporting Revamp Spotlights Its Consumer Focus
January 07, 2020

If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em — at least when it comes to reporting structure. 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...