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TikTok Mobile App Reaches 3B Global Downloads
TikTok Mobile App Reaches 3B Global Downloads
July 14, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

TikTok has now topped three billion worldwide downloads from the App Store and Google Play, according to data from Sensor Tower Store Intelligence, making it...

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APOLLO, CAARY Partner On SMB Digital Insurance
APOLLO, CAARY Partner On SMB Digital Insurance
July 14, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Canada’s APOLLO Insurance is working with CAARY, a digital lending platform for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), to offer digital insurance to visitors on caary.com,...

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Senators Vow ‘Dramatic Action’ In Big Tech Antitrust Fight
Senators Vow ‘Dramatic Action’ In Big Tech Antitrust Fight
July 14, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Big Tech-focused antitrust bills being crafted by several key senators “would force drastic changes” for some companies “and destroy products enjoyed by consumers,” Bloomberg reported....

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44M ‘Invisible Consumers’ Want Credit And Control, New PYMNTS Study Shows 
44M ‘Invisible Consumers’ Want Credit And Control, New PYMNTS Study Shows 
July 14, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

When it comes to issuing credit, one of the biggest blocks of available consumers in the U.S. also happens to be nearly impossible to see....

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Railsbank Lands $70M; N26 Reportedly In Fundraising Talks
Today In Digital-First Banking: Railsbank Lands $70M; N26 Reportedly In Fundraising Talks
July 14, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Railsbank notched $70 million as it keeps growing its FinTech-as-a-Service platform on an international scale, while N26 is...

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Citi’s US Branded Card Spend Surges 40 Pct Year On Year 
Citi’s US Branded Card Spend Surges 40 Pct Year On Year 
July 14, 2021  |  Earnings

For banks this earnings season, it’s variations on the “reserve release” theme. It’s a common refrain now — and Citigroup joins the fray. Get the...

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Redesigns Bring Restaurants Into The 2020s
Redesigns Bring Restaurants Into The 2020s
July 14, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

After months and months of meals at home, consumers are excited to be back at their favorite restaurants this summer. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Today In Payments: Apple Pay Later To Launch; Verizon, Mastercard Join To Spur Innovation
Today In Payments: Apple Pay Later To Launch; Verizon, Mastercard Join To Spur Innovation
July 14, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Apple is developing a pay later tool, and Verizon Business and Mastercard have teamed up on payments innovation. Plus, J.P. Morgan’s...

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Propel Launches App To Manage Both Debit And Government Benefits
Propel Launches App To Manage Both Debit And Government Benefits
July 14, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Propel, a FinTech that builds technology to help lower-income Americans manage their finances, launched a new app today (July 14) that combines digital banking with...

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