Posted on February 5, 2021 | by news-summaadvisory

Top Fintech News Stories for February 4, 2021

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

Fintech start-up Payoneer to go public via SPAC led by Bancorp founder Betsy Cohen – CNBC
Klarna adding one million new customers each month – FinLedger
SPACs Become the Go To Listing Vehicle for Fintech Companies – LendIt Fintech News
Robinhood forges ahead with Super Bowl debut despite GameStop uproar – Banking Dive
Why Bank + Fintech Partnerships Are Going Nowhere – The Financial Brand
Fair, a neobank and financial services platform, raises $20 million – FinLedger
China’s Central Bank Is Partnering With SWIFT on a New Joint Venture – CoinDesk
Goldman Sachs partner Adam Dell has stepped down from his role as one of the leaders on Marcus as the bank prepares for a massive transformation in its consumer business – Business Insider
Buy now, pay later: New payment options go mainstream during the pandemic – The Washington Post
Bezos May Be Stepping Down, But Amazon Banking Ambitions Remain – The Financial Brand

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