Industry News

Best Egg, a popular lending platform, is announcing plans for a credit builder credit card to launch in 2021. Get more details here.

Mastercard looks to be entering the cryptocurrency market later this year. The payment giant will begin accepting crypto later in 2021.

TomoCredit, a new fintech company, is redefining how immigrants, students, and other adults can build credit. Learn more here.

A Florida company is allowing plastic cardholders to swap to a metal credit card, thanks to new EMV Chip Swap technology. Read more here.

American Express is reintroducing the popular Rose Gold version of its Gold Card. Read more about the Amex Rose Gold card here.

A new partnership with leading fintech companies seeks to give cardholders greater control on customizing their credit card repayment plans.

A new fintech card, the Create Carbon Mastercard, wants to change how musicians receive their royalties. What is it, and when does it launch?

A new startup, VITAL, aims to launch the world’s first “social” credit card: the VITAL Card. What is it, and is it worth it? Find out here.

Green Dot has launched a new digital bank called GO2bank. The new institution also offers a secured credit card. Read more about it here.

GM and Goldman Sachs are expanding their credit card reach with new Mastercard credit cards in 2021. Read about the news here:

Gulf Bank is issuing a new credit card designed especially for women. The card follows on the heels of the Sequin Card in the U.S.

Citi is offering ThankYou Rewards cardholders $20 in savings on TurboTax software for a limited time. Learn about the tax offer here.