Posted on March 25, 2021 | by news-summaadvisory

Top Fintech News Stories for March 23, 2021

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

Why U.K.’s Revolut wants a U.S. charter – American Banker
How China’s FinTech is changing everything – The Finanser
Stripe faces building pressure for a go-public strategy – Banking Dive
The former co-head of one of Goldman Sachs’ most elite investing groups is making his own bets on banks and fintechs. He’s poaching ex-colleagues and angering his old bosses. – Business Insider
Skyrocketing Student Loans Threaten to Suffocate Lending’s Future – The Financial Brand
The Future Of Payments: Three Forces Challenging The Status Quo – Forbes
Why Banking the Gig Economy Is So Hard (And Fintechs Are Winning) – The Financial Brand
Neobanks utilize balance sheets to expedite stimulus payments – FinLedger
Zopa raises £20 million after exceeding bank performance targets – Finextra
Calling All Traditional Banks: Read this Twitter Thread Now to Learn How to Survive – Crowdfund Insider

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