Author: Fioney Staff
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Mastercard to Acquire European Bank Connection API Aiia
Mastercard is back to buying up FinTechs. This week, the company announced plans to acquire to European open banking technology provider Aiia — although terms of the deal were not disclosed. The planned acquisition of Aiia comes less than a year after Mastercard completed its purchase of open banking platform Finicity for $825 million. Of…
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Survey Finds Nearly Half of Respondents Have Purchased Some Crypto
With cryptocurrencies continuing to expand into the mainstream, a recent survey shows a significant number of consumers have invested in Bitcoin, Ether, or other coins. According to a survey commissioned by the digital asset marketplace Bakkt, 48% of respondents had purchased at least some amount of cryptocurrency in the past six months. While 19% of…
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Walgreens Introduces ‘Scarlet’ Account and Debit Card
For years, pharmacies have proven to be convenient financial service locations as various FinTech accounts have allowed customers to make deposits at CVS, Walgreen, and other locations. Now one of those brands is taking on a larger role in the experience by introducing an account of its own. Last week, Walgreens announced that it’s partnering…
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Top 10 Personal Finance Articles of the Month — August 2021
It’s time again for one of my favorite features here on Dyer News: a look at the top 10 personal finance articles of the month. To start things off this month, we’ll take a look into the past and to the future for some financial wisdom. After that, we’ll check out some insights on money…
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Millions of Americans Expecting to Purchase Vehicles This Labor Day
Like many American holidays, Labor Day is often tied to various sales at numerous retailers. In particular, the September date has long been associated with auto sales as dealerships look to offload the current year models ahead of new arrivals. Sure enough, a survey from the personal finance site WalletHub finds that a large number…
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Premium Debit Card Startup Point Raises $46.5 Million
With many consumers still wary of the trappings inherent to credit cards, a FinTech with a focus on creating a more rewarding debit card has just announced a new found of investment. As TechCrunch reports, neobank startup Point has closed a $46.5 million funding round. The Series B was led by returning investor Valar Ventures…
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Credit One Introduces “Wander” Credit Card With Unique Rewards
For those looking to enjoy the majesty of nature for these final few weeks of summer or who plan on experiencing other entertainment options throughout the year, Credit One has just introduced a new rewards credit card option: the Wander card. With the Wander card, customers can earn 5 points per dollar spent on eligible…
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PepsiCo Launches Platform Supporting Hispanic-Owned Small Businesses
PepsiCo is doing its part to help small business owners across the United States with its latest efforts. Juntos Crecemos (translating to “Together We Grow”) is a $50 million platform specifically aimed at Hispanic-owned restaurants, bodegas, and carnicerías. It’s also part of PepsiCo’s Racial Equality Journey Hispanic Initiative, which was announced last year. The Juntos Crecemos platform has several…
