Digital Banking Weekly #34
1st March 2020 - 8th March 2020
π³ Dirty banknotes may be spreading the coronavirus, World Health Organization suggests people should use contactless payments where possible and wash their hands after handling cash. π Read more
π¦ As the coronavirus continues to spread, Singaporeβs DBS has outlined a series of digital measures designed to give its business clients βcontact freeβ banking. π Read more
π§π·π²π½ Nubank, the Brazilian digital bank valued at $10 billion, is launching its Nu credit card in Mexico β a country where the unbanked population counts 36 million people. π Read more
π¨βπ» JPMorgan Chase is asking thousands of U.S. employees to work from home as it tests a contingency plan for closing domestic offices should the coronavirus spread. π Read more
π¬π· Former Praxia CEO Anastasia Sakellariou appointed Chief Transformation Officer at Alpha Bank. π Read more
π° Trading app Robinhood down again and will offer impacted customers 15 USD discount. π Read more
πΈ Emma, the personal finance tracker, raises $2.5M seed investment led by Connect Ventures. π Read more
π¦ Empower closes $20 million Series A financing to build AI-powered mobile banking app designed for millennials π Read more
π§ Wells Fargo offering bonus $5 credit when you use Apple Pay at an ATM π Read more
π Littlepay has won a contract with Helsinki Regional Transport. In a project spanning three years, transit payment gateway will enable contactless EMV payments on all transport alternatives in Helsinki. π Read more
π¦ Multiple banks are sending hundreds of staff to their UK and US disaster recovery sites. π Read more
π° British digital bank Tandem has raised 60 million pounds ($78 million) from investors including Qatar Investment Authority. π Read more
