Tagged: apple

October 20, 2026 @ 1:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Hong Kong police have recently documented more than 110 complaints of unauthorized credit card charges tied to pre-orders of Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) new foldable iPhone Duo. The reports began arriving after online reservations opened on Friday evening at 8 p.m., with the single largest transaction… Read More

September 24, 2026 @ 9:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) could be considered one of the largest Fintechs in the world due to its massive install base and its popular wallet features. One of Apple’s services pays interest on a savings account managed by partner Goldman Sachs. This week, Apple notified savings account… Read More

September 23, 2026 @ 5:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

An iOS whale-watching app that never asked users for a seed phrase has been tied to nearly $580,000 in stolen cryptocurrency after researchers found it could reach secrets stored by other apps on the same iPhone. Blockchain security firm SlowMist, working with OKX’s security team,… Read More

August 23, 2026 @ 8:18 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Thredd to underpin Cashi’s Hong Kong stablecoin card debut Thredd contributes issuer processing infrastructure for Cashi, whose app lets users send and hold digital assets. The card can facilitate daily spending. In Hong Kong, users get virtual Visa cards and Google Pay support. Apple Pay… Read More

August 4, 2026 @ 7:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) mobile payment platform has officially become available in the Philippines, allowing consumers to make contactless transactions using their iPhones and compatible Apple devices. The long-anticipated expansion lets eligible users add supported debit and credit cards to the Wallet app and complete payments with… Read More

July 31, 2026 @ 10:11 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Klarna/Apple Upgrade Klarna is the leasing provider behind the Apple Upgrade program, a new hardware leasing option available from Apple in the United States. Apple Upgrade offers a new way to pay for eligible iPhone, Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch. Customers can select from 12-… Read More

July 29, 2026 @ 8:13 am By JD Alois  |  

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), one of the world’s largest companies, has partnered with Klarna (NYSE:KLAR) to enable product leasing for 12 to 36 months via “Apple Upgrade.” Currently, leases are only available to US residents As was previously reported, Klarna, a global BNPL and neobank, has formed similar partnerships… Read More

July 21, 2026 @ 12:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) will partner with BNPL provider Klarna (NYSE: KLAR) on an upgrade program. Multiple reports indicate that the “Apple Upgrade” program will kick off on July 28th, with Klarna providing the infrastructure and capital to support the initiative, designed to boost sales for the… Read More

May 28, 2026 @ 5:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Apple Watch from Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and the tech giant’s Fintech focused products are facing significant and truly unprecedented competition as digital transformation continues to disrupt the global economy and related financial services. Once considered to be a leader in the smartwatch market, Apple is… Read More

January 23, 2026 @ 1:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move to challenge tech giants’ growing dominance in digital payments, one of Australia’s financial institutions has called on the government to intervene and secure more equitable access to Apple‘s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone hardware. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) is advocating for regulatory oversight… Read More

January 8, 2026 @ 10:28 am By JD Alois  |  

Additional details have emerged regarding JP Morgan’s (NYSE:JPM) acquisition of the Apple Card (NASDAQ:AAPL) business. As reported yesterday, after years of agonizing indecision over Apple’s card offering, Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) has now agreed to exit the business while taking a $1 billion haircut on existing… Read More

January 8, 2026 @ 10:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG), the parent company of Google, has eclipsed Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) in market value for the first time since 2020. As of the close of trading on Wednesday, Alphabet’s valuation reached an impressive $3.88 trillion, narrowly edging out Apple’s $3.84 trillion. This reversal comes… Read More

January 7, 2026 @ 4:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

Rumors about Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) exiting its support for the Apple Card have been circulating for quite some time. The Apple Card played a significant role in Goldman’s failed expansion into consumer Fintech. While the thesis that Goldman’s vast expertise in global markets would play… Read More

January 4, 2026 @ 2:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the evolving ecosystem of artificial intelligence, much attention has focused on rival chatbots like Alphabet (Google) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Gemini now effectively competing with OpenAI‘s ChatGPT. However, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has seemingly shifted his focus to a potentially more long-term opponent: Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL). Altman appears… Read More

December 15, 2025 @ 11:43 am By JD Alois  |  

The world’s most loved big tech firm, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), is under scrutiny by the Secretariat of the Swiss Competition Commission (COMCO) for possible transgressions of Swiss competition laws. The Secretariat launched a preliminary investigation on December 10, 2025, to determine whether other mobile payment app providers can effectively… Read More

October 29, 2025 @ 9:20 am By JD Alois  |  

Jennifer Bailey, the Vice President of Apple Pay at Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), participated in Money 20/20 USA this week, sharing some information regarding the tech firm’s Fintech venture. As reported by 9to5Mac, Bailey noted that Apple Pay reduces fraud by over 60%, better than most traditional payment methods. At… Read More

October 14, 2025 @ 10:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm OKX noted that buying crypto shouldn’t be too challenging for consumers who prefer to use the more typical payment methods they have already been trusting for completing everyday purchases. That’s why OKX Australia says it is supporting transactions with Apple Pay and… Read More

September 25, 2025 @ 11:34 am By JD Alois  |  

The European Commission is going after big tech again. This time, the Commission is demanding Apple, Google, Microsoft and Booking.com what they are doing to mitigate financial scams. The request falls under the EU Digital Services Act, as “very large online platforms and search engines… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 1:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CaixaBank has launched Apple’s Tap To Pay solution on iPhone to enable businesses in Spain to seamlessly and securely accept in-person payments with the iPhone, without any additional hardware or payment terminal needed. With Tap To Pay on iPhone, merchants can accept payments “with contactless… Read More

May 26, 2025 @ 1:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Curve, a digital wallet provider, announced the launch of Curve Pay on iOS, marking a watershed moment in mobile payments. Curve Pay becomes the first payment solution to leverage the accessible iPhone NFC interface after Apple’s “acceptance of the European Commission’s ruling on competition concerns,… Read More