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As online banks and cash management accounts grow in popularity, the word "fintech" has become part of everyday conversation. The fintech category describes a wide range of financial technology...

While they aren't exactly banks and don't carry the same risks, some of the same dynamics apply.

Shares of  Square (NYSE:SQ) climbed 11% after the fintech company launched a slate of new banking services, and its CEO shared his crypto-related aspirations. So what On Tuesday, Square unveiled three new products: Square Checking, Square Savings, and a rebranding of its business financing division, which will now be called Square Loans. These products will be integrated into Squares existing merchant services, with the goal of providing business owners with a one-stop solution for their finan...

REGISTER NOW The new holy grail of fintech is the so-called super app. But even a super app needs a few mild-mannered features, and for Square those will come in the form of a traditional checking and savings account. Squares plans for these new accounts were revealed in the code of an update to its iPad and iPhone apps, according to Bloomberg. By offering these accounts within the same app that merchants use for accepting payments, Square can provide a full banking relationship to any of the ...

An iOS app update reportedly contains language about two forthcoming bank accounts from Square—which, if true, put it ahead of the competition.

A Square app update hints are new banking features. An iOS app update reportedly contains language about two forthcoming bank accounts—which, if true, could put it ahead of the competition. Insider Intelligence publishes hundreds of insights, charts, and forecasts on the Payments & Commerce industry. Learn more about becoming a client. A recent update to Squares iOS app code reportedly reflected forthcoming business checking and savings accounts, according to Bloomberg. Square Checking and S...

Author Bio Eric has been writing about stocks and finance since the mid-1990s, when he lived in Prague, Czech Republic. Over the course of a varied career, he has also been a radio newscaster, an investment banker, and a bass player in a selection of rock and roll bands. A native New Yorker, he currently lives in Los Angeles. Square (NYSE:SQ) is continuing its relentless march toward the heart of the U.S. finance industry. A report published Monday by Bloomberg said that...