Top Fintech News Stories for March 12, 2021

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

  • NFTs show why banks must focus upon digital asset management – The Finanser
  • China’s government is cracking down on fintech. What does it want? – The Economist
  • BlockFi lands a $350M Series D at a $3B valuation for its fast-growing crypto-lending platform – TechCrunch
  • Amid losses, LendingClub lays out long-term vision for its bank – American Banker
  • U.S. Digital Asset Trading Platform FalconX Scores $50 Million Investment From Tiger Global & B Capital Group – Crowdfund Insider
  • House lawmaker proposes new restrictions on credit bureaus – American Banker
  • US Fintech Taulia, a Tech Partner of Supply Chain Finance Firm Greensill, Acquires Over $6B in Financing from JPMorgan-led Consortium – Crowdfund Insider
  • The rise of no code and low code platforms – Finextra
  • New York State Department of Financial Services Grants BitLicense to Bakkt – Crowdfund Insider
  • ‘From the moment I wake up, I can’t wait to find out what’s happening’: A day in the life of Marcel Van Oost – Tearsheet