Posted on June 9, 2021 | by news-summaadvisory

Top Fintech News Stories for June 7, 2021

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

Mark Cuban-backed banking app Dave to go public in $4 bln SPAC merger – Reuters
California’s top financial regulator is stepping down – American Banker
QED Investors Leads $125 Million Series A in Capchase – CrowdFund Insider
Podcast 301: Artem Milinchuk of FarmTogether – LendAcademy
Why Do Banks Spend Anything On Innovation At All? – Forbes
Traditional lenders outshined fintechs during pandemic: J.D. Power – American Banker
Jack Dorsey says Square may build a Bitcoin hardware wallet – American Banker
Beyond waving a rainbow flag: How banks can support LGBTQ communities – American Banker
80% of Gig Workers Want Greater Flexibility when Getting Paid, Over 70% Want Payments within Same Day: Report – CrowdFund Insider
G7 Edict Includes Statement on Central Bank Digital Currency – CrowdFund Insider

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