digital wallets

Aldi Tests Checkout-Free Store in London
Aldi Tests Checkout-Free Store in London
September 22, 2021  |  Retail

U.K. supermarket group Aldi is trying out a checkout-free store in London that lets customers walk out with their goods without ever having to pay...

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Robinhood Pulls Fresh Growth Arrow From Its Quiver, Goes All in on Crypto Wallets
Robinhood Pulls Fresh Growth Arrow From Its Quiver, Goes All in on Crypto Wallets
September 22, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

In the face of a possible regulatory challenge to its primary revenue stream, Robinhood is doubling down and seemingly going all in on crypto. As reported...

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Alchemy Integrates Chainlink for Enhanced DEX Trading, DeFi Borrowing
Alchemy Integrates Chainlink for Enhanced DEX Trading, DeFi Borrowing
September 22, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Alchemy Pay is integrating Chainlink data feeds to give its users the ability to buy cryptocurrency on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) as well as get loans...

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Pakistan’s TAG Raises $12M in Seed Funding Round 
Pakistan’s TAG Raises $12M in Seed Funding Round 
September 22, 2021  |  Investments

Seeking to leverage the growing popularity of digital payments triggered by the pandemic, Pakistani FinTech startup TAG has raised $12 million and reached a valuation...

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U.K. Digital Bank Monzo Enables Card Payments from Earmarked Savings
U.K. Digital Bank Monzo Enables Card Payments from Earmarked Savings
September 21, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

London-based FinTech company Monzo, in an effort to simplify the bill-paying and household budgeting process, has made it possible for account holders to make card...

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PayPal Rolls Out Super App for Single-Platform Banking
PayPal Rolls Out Super App for Single-Platform Banking
September 21, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

PayPal is launching a super app that offers consumers an all-in-one platform to manage personal finances, including early-access direct deposit, high-yield savings, shopping tools, bill...

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Google Pay Bolsters Mobile Payment System With New Bank Additions
Google Pay Bolsters Mobile Payment System With New Bank Additions
September 20, 2021  |  Google

Digital wallet platform Google Pay has expanded access to include more than 80 banks in Switzerland, as well as financial institutions in Australia, Bulgaria, Chile,...

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China Seeks Gold Medal for Digital Yuan Rollout Ahead of Winter Olympics
China Seeks Gold Medal for Digital Yuan Rollout Ahead of Winter Olympics
September 20, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are in various stages of development, launch and use around the globe — but one might argue that in Europe...

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PayPal Finalizes UK Crypto Trading With Litecoin, Ethereum Addition
PayPal Finalizes UK Crypto Trading With Litecoin, Ethereum Addition
September 17, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

PayPal in the U.K. has completed its launch of cryptocurrency trading on the platform to include Litecoin and Ethereum, adding to bitcoin and BitcoinCash, which...

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