Posted on December 4, 2020 | by news-summaadvisory

Top Fintech News Stories for December 2, 2020

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

Longtime investor and operator Adam Nash says he just launched a new fintech startup – TechCrunch
Monzo quietly adds £60m to its last funding round – AltFi
“300 people on Wall Street told us we were crazy”: Clearbanc’s founder Michele Romanow on how her company is breaking down barriers – AltFi
Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, World Bank and World Economic Forum Present Global Study on COVID-19 Impact on Fintech – Crowdfund Insider
Nordigen introduces free European open banking API – TechCrunch
Flagstar Bank to back trio of mortgage-tech startups – FinLedger
BlackRock’s Fink Says Bitcoin Can Possibly ‘Evolve’ Into Global Asset – Coindesk
Does Being a ‘Primary Financial Institution’ Mean What It Used To? – The Financial Brand
Almost 20% of PayPal Users Have Used App to Trade Bitcoin, Mizuho Says – Coindesk

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