Top Fintech News Stories for January 5, 2021

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

• JPMorgan Says Bitcoin Could Surge to $146,000 in Long Term – Bloomberg
• 2021 Should See Some Big Fintech IPOs – Crowdfund Insider
• LendingClub Bank Acquisition Approved by OCC as Investor Platform Closes Down – LendIt Fintech News
• Forbes Fintech Awards 2020: Jack Dorsey Gives Banks A Wake-Up Call – Forbes
• 5 Hot Banking & Payment Trends that Will Get Hotter in 2021 – The Financial Brand
• Biden Administration Could Unsettle Banks in More Than One Way – The Wall Street Journal
• The outlook for banking in 2021 – The Finanser
• Inside TD’s strategy to embed proactive advice into its app experience – FinLedger
• SVB to pay $900 million for Boston Private – American Banker
• US Federal Regulator Says Banks Can Conduct Payments Using Stablecoins – Coindesk