Top Fintech Stories for February 8, 2021

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

  • Tesla buys $1.5 billion in bitcoin, plans to accept it as payment – CNBC
  • Varo Bank Launches Across the U.S. With Massive Marketing Blitz – The Financial Brand
  • Big banks, Big Tech face off over swipe fees – American Banker
  • Podcast 284: Ram Palaniappan of Earnin – LendIt Fintech News
  • Enova Pleased With The OnDeck Acquisition, Looking to Divest ODX, OnDeck Canada, OnDeck Australia – deBanked
  • Payments Platform Adyen Reveals that Buy Now Pay Later or BNPL Is Fastest-Growing Payment Alternative in N. America – Crowdfund Insider
  • Immigrant-focused fintechs offer lessons for banks – American Banker
  • Get the transition to green financing right – American Banker
  • Fintech investor eyes big opportunity in B2B Enterprise SaaS – FinLedger
  • Innovation Waves Will Power The Future Of Fintech. How Will You Stay Ahead? – Forbes
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