
- Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) acquired British fintech startup Credit Kudos Ltd, the Block reports.
- The deal valued Credit Kudos at ~$150 million. It closed earlier this week.
- The London-based credit scoring startup lets businesses assess loan applicants by analyzing banking data and offers a service for potential borrowers to determine their creditworthiness, Bloomberg reports.
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- Apple previously escalated its push in payments with the Apple Card, Apple Cash, and Tap to Pay feature on the iPhone.
- Price Action: AAPL shares traded higher by 1.84% at $171.93 on the last check Wednesday.