Apple

Apple Card fortifies the digital model, and that's trouble for banks

08/09/19

Apple's massive user base, fully digital enrollment system, merchant reach and partnership with Goldman Sachs threaten retail banks on multiple fronts.

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Apple Card: 10 key takeaways

08/08/19

Apple's new credit card isn't just another virtual card in its virtual wallet. It borrows a lot of features from the most successful brands in payments and technology.

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Mastercard’s biggest acquisition; GreenSky puts up for-sale sign

08/07/19

The card company is buying the corporate-services businesses of Danish payments provider Nets A/S; the online lender’s stock plunged after it missed second quarter earnings expectations.

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Goldman Sachs explores creating a digital coin like JPMorgan’s

06/28/19

CEO David Solomon said that Goldman is “absolutely’’ looking at digital currencies and conducting “extensive research’’ on tokenization.

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Apple expands Goldman credit card test to thousands of retail workers

06/19/19

Apple Inc. is ramping up a test of a digital-first credit card with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. by expanding its use to tens of thousands of the iPhone maker’s U.S. retail employees.

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Steve Wozniak on common innovation mistakes

05/31/19

The Apple co-founder offered advice on how to create successful products, why he craves privacy and why companies should value engineers and inventors.

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Inside the Apple Card: Mastercard’s ‘digital first, physical optional’ platform

05/22/19

The Apple Card takes a more aggressively digital approach to credit card relationships than most other products on the market — but the technology behind it isn’t exclusive to Apple.

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The smart way for banks to partner with big tech

04/25/19

There are important considerations for financial institutions to bear in mind as they build relationships with the likes of Apple and Google.

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Are global regulators gunning for big tech?

04/02/19

Randal Quarles, a senior Fed official and chair of the Financial Stability Board, sparked debate with a speech about the risks and rewards of companies like Amazon, Facebook and Apple entering the financial system.

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What banks can swipe from Google's video-game playbook

03/28/19

The internet giant's planned gaming service may create an omnichannel model for banks to emulate.

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