Posted on April 15, 2021 | by news-summaadvisory

Top Fintech News Stories for April 13, 2021

Here are the most read news stories from our daily newsletter today:

LendIt Fintech USA is Just Two Weeks Away – LendAcademy
Embedded Fintech Versus Embedded Finance: Jumpstarting New Product Innovation In Banks – Forbes
Why Google’s ‘Plex’ Accounts May Boom (And How to Compete) – The Financial Brand
Fintech startup PowerPay is making a power play in home renovation loans – finLedger
Report Claims Workers at Marcus, Part of Goldman Sachs, Are Exiting Due to Excessive Hours – CrowdFund Insider
As Major Credit Card Issuers Pulled Back Amid COVID, Startups Stepped In – NerdWallet
Coinbase Expected to Trade on the Nasdaq on April 14th, Will Help Define the Digital Asset Industry – CrowdFund Insider
Fans call crypto bank Avanti the future. Critics say it’s too risky. – American Banker
Lending Startup Can’t Dodge Suit Over Denying Loans to Immigrants – Courthouse News
Mastercard Launches Tool For Banks To Help Consumers Calculate Carbon Footprint – PYMNTS.com

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