Top Fintech News Stories for April 19, 2021

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

  • Digital Banking Challenger Chime Now Allows Users to Send Money to “Anyone and Everyone” – CrowdFund Insider
  • Goldman Sachs invests $69 million in British digital bank Starling – CNBC
  • Podcast 294: Rhett Roberts of LoanPro – LendAcademy
  • Understanding How Google Sees Financial Services – The Financial Brand
  • Zilch hits $500 million valuation on $80 million fund raise – finExtra
  • Who let the coins out? – The Finanser
  • Fintech Blend Labs Files to Go Public – Barron’s
  • BNPL Fintech Affirm Reveals that Buy Now, Pay Later Accounted for Record $24B in US Consumer Spending Last Year – CrowdFund Insider
  • Government doubles down on fintech as Chancellor announces new fintech-friendly outlook – Altfi
  • Chinese Fintech Ant Group Is Reportedly Considering Ways for Jack Ma to Make a Complete Exit from the Firm – CrowdFund Insider
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