Posted on February 21, 2021 | by news-summaadvisory

Top Fintech News Stories for February 19, 2021

Here are the top news stories from our daily newsletter today:

Robinhood, Citadel CEOs Grilled by Lawmakers in Wake of GameStop Saga – The Wall Street Journal
NBA star Russell Westbrook just led a $63 million investment in Varo, the challenger bank that’s looking to expand into lending – Business Insider
How new robo adviser fits into Goldman’s tech strategy – American Banker
World’s Largest Asset Manager BlackRock to “Dabble” in Bitcoin, while Some Analysts are Still Comparing BTC Market to Tulip Mania – Crowdfund Insider
Stimulus, excess savings temper demand for personal loans – American Banker
Fintech Marqeta expands into credit card space days after filing for an IPO – TechCrunch
Climate Fintech Is Coming – Forbes
Fintech Lenders Did Better Job Meeting Intentions of the CARES Act, Study Finds – deBanked
Biden’s Banking Watchdogs Could Create Real Headaches for the Industry – The Financial Brand

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