Posted on April 22, 2021 | by news-summaadvisory

Top Fintech News Stories for April 20, 2021

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

Cryptocurrency Giant Binance. US Hires Former Top Bank Regulator – The Wall Street Journal
Wall Street banks brace for digital dollars as the next big disruptive force – CNBC
Mastercard purchases identity verification company Ekata, its 6th known acquisition to exceed a $100M purchase price – finLedger
The Green Wave in Fintech – A Primer – LendAcademy
How Consumers Prioritized Debt Payments During The Pandemic – The Financial Brand
Why Wells Fargo and First Internet are test-driving FedNow – American Banker
The Coming Bank-Bitcoin Boom: Americans Want Cryptocurrency From Their Banks – Forbes
Exclusive: UK fintech OakNorth strikes software deals with US banking giants Capital One and Fifth Third – Business Insider
Policy questions remain as global governments explore CBDCs – Banking Dive
Anne Boden: ‘Cash will disappear’ – Financial Times

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