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Citibank Brings Hong Kong Digital Banking Platform Out Of Beta

Citibank Brings Hong Kong Digital Banking Platform Out Of Beta
Citibank Brings Hong Kong Digital Banking Platform Out Of Beta
February 23, 2021  |  Digital Banking

Citibank has announced that it is rolling out Citi Plus, its Hong Kong project which it recently brought out of beta, according to a press...

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State Bank Of India Joins Liink, JPMorgan’s Blockchain Network
State Bank Of India Joins Liink, JPMorgan’s Blockchain Network
February 23, 2021  |  Blockchain

The State Bank of India (SBI) is joining Liink, J.P. Morgan’s peer-to-peer blockchain-based data network, according to a report from The Economic Times. The partnership...

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Advanced Fraud Solutions Debuts Tool To Fight Vendor Fraud
Advanced Fraud Solutions Debuts Tool To Fight Vendor Fraud
February 23, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Advanced Fraud Solutions (AFS), which works in deposit fraud detection software, has rolled out AFS Positive Pay, which will help financial institutions (FIs) and enterprise...

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Today In Digital First Banking: Wells Fargo To Sell Asset Management Operation; FDIC Says Bank Profits Fell 36.5 Pct In 2020
Today In Digital First Banking: Wells Fargo To Sell Asset Management Operation; FDIC Says Bank...
February 23, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Wells Fargo announced that it has made a deal to sell its asset management business for $2.1 billion,...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Zomato Notches $250 Million On $5.4 Billion Valuation; Tyme Lands $100 Million To Expand Digital Bank
Today In Payments Around The World: Zomato Notches $250 Million On $5.4 Billion Valuation; Tyme...
February 23, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Zomato has landed an additional $250 million from existing and new investors, while Tyme plans to expand...

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i2c Collaborates With Millennial- And Gen Z-Focused FinTech Zytara
i2c Collaborates With Millennial- And Gen Z-Focused FinTech Zytara
February 23, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Digital payment and banking technology provider i2c has teamed with Zytara, a FinTech firm geared toward millennial and Generation Z gamers and their households. The...

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JPMC Addresses Racial Wealth Gap With Investment Product For Black-Owned Banks
JPMC Addresses Racial Wealth Gap With Investment Product For Black-Owned Banks
February 23, 2021  |  Banking

J.P. Morgan Chase is launching an investment product specifically to support Black-owned banks, Bloomberg reported. The financial services firm also made equity investments in four...

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Central Banks Of China, UAE Join CBDC Cross-Border Initiative
Central Banks Of China, UAE Join CBDC Cross-Border Initiative
February 23, 2021  |  International

The People’s Bank of China and the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates are now joining the second phase of the initiative formerly known...

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Restaurants Embark On A Rocky Road To Recovery
Restaurants Embark On A Rocky Road To Recovery
February 23, 2021  |  Retail

As vaccines roll out across the country, restaurants are beginning to shift away from short-term survival mode and toward their longer-term goals. However, the industry...

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