Curve bids for BlockFi’s more than 87,000 credit card customers; & more!

Connecting the dots in FinTech NEWS HIGHLIGHT Curve bids for BlockFi’s more than 87,000 credit card customers — whose credit cards have been suspended since Nov. 11. Negotiations are still in the process with Deserve, which services the BlockFi card program. Link here BREAKING NEWS Klarna has launched the search and compare tool to enable shoppers to compare prices. This marks an acceleration of Klarna's attempts to reach superapp status as it broadens its reach beyond payments. Link here JP Morgan is opening a payments innovation lab in Athens as part of a wider Greek expansion. The centre will concentrate on supporting the development of solutions around distributed ledger technology, AI and cryptography related to payments systems. Link here #FINTECH REPORT Mobiquity Inc.’s Interactive Digital Banking Features Radar report, is a study that describes the similarities and differences between digital banking functionalities and outlines three key pillars to achieving digital success. Link here