Top Fintech News Stories for August 17, 2020

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

• OCC chief expects SWIFT-like bank-to-blockchain connections in 3 to 5 years
• Podcast 260: Andy Rachleff of Wealthfront
• At least 67 Fintech Unicorns Operating Globally, with North America Leading the Way, and Asian, European Markets Growing Fast
• What is happening with the Pollen Street Secured Lending investment trust?
• China: WeiyangX Fintech Review
• APIs Will Decentralize CBDCs
• California’s ‘mini-CFPB’ plan is back in play. Banks aren’t happy.
• Intuit’s QuickBooks Accounting Software May Now Access Financial Data Provided by Bank of Montreal Customers via New API
• Introducing Freeze Debt: The innovative Fintech app on a mission to end consumer debt in the UK
• Starling, Revolut and Monzo’s annual results compared