Posted on July 22, 2021 | by news-summaadvisory

Top Fintech News Stories for July 20, 2021

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

Fintech keeps minting billionaires as Robinhood co-founders prepare for massive IPO – CNBC
UK fintech sector hits multibillion-pound peak of investor interest – The Guardian
Bitcoin drops back below $30,000, heads toward new low for the year – CNBC
BlockFi Receives Cease and Desist Order From New Jersey Attorney General – Coindesk
Blend’s $360 Million IPO Shows That Fintechs Are Ready to Challenge The Financial Status Quo – LendAcademy
Colombian on-demand delivery startup Rappi raises ‘over’ $500M at a $5.25B valuation – TechCrunch
How three SoFi alums built a community of investors in fintech startups – finLedger
Cambridge Savings Bank launches digital bank to expand national reach – Banking Dive
Wise sees revenue soar in 2021 –altfi
Robinhood Files Updated S-1 in Advance of IPO, Seeks to Raise to Raise $2.5 Billion – CrowdFund Insider

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