July 20, 2023
Tala Money App Gains 800,000 New Customers in First Half
Tala added 800,000 new customers in the first half of the year — a 114% increase in growth compared to the first half of 2022. More than 8 million customers...
July 20, 2023
Bank of America: Europe’s IPO Market Will Recover Gradually
Anyone expecting a dramatic restoration of Europe’s IPO market might have to wait. That’s according to bankers at Bank of America (BofA), who told Bloomberg News in an interview Thursday (July 20) that it...
July 20, 2023
At-Home Healthcare Maintaining Momentum Long After Pandemic All-Clear
Much as telemedicine has now become a routine triage tool, at-home healthcare is also expanding and innovating in a post-COVID world, as consumers gravitate to convenient on-demand services that bring...
July 20, 2023
Primer and Volt Partner on Account-to-Account Payments
Primer has partnered with Volt to allow its customers to accept instant account-to-account (A2A) payments via Primer’s payment automation platform. This partnership enables global merchants to benefit from significantly reduced fees and faster...
July 20, 2023
Kuwait Imposes ‘Absolute Prohibition’ on Crypto Payments
Kuwait has outlawed the use of cryptocurrency in payments or investments to prevent money laundering. Regulations unveiled earlier this week by the country’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) place an “absolute prohibition” on the...
July 19, 2023
Italy’s Watchdog Probes Price Hikes For Colosseum Tickets
Italy’s antitrust authority is investigating ticketing operations at the Colosseum and other ancient sites in the capital following reports of difficulties in buying tickets via the official website. The investigation...
July 19, 2023
The Virtual Doctor Will See You Now: 40% of Consumers...
First popularized as a replacement for in-person healthcare visits during the pandemic, telemedicine has since found a more permanent footing for patients. The steady rate of consumers participating in at...
July 19, 2023
Citi Debuts Working Capital Loans for Commercial Clients
Citi says it wants to help its commercial banking clients meet their working capital needs. The banking giant on Wednesday (July 19) announced the launch of its trade and working...
July 19, 2023
As Goldman Retreats From Retail, Consumer Loan Charge-Offs Hit 5.8%
Goldman Sachs’ retreat from Main Street banking continues — and the second quarter results showed the lingering impact. While Wall Street may be parsing the details of revenue declines amid...