Top Fintech News Stories for October 21, 2020

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

• Synchrony says all U.S. employees can work from home permanently – American Banker
• Midsize banks brace for loan defaults, more margin pressure – American Banker
• U.S. Fintech Possible Secures $11 Million Through Series B Funding Round Led By Union Square Ventures – Crowdfund Insider
• Mexico-Based Challenger Bank Klar Secures $15 Million Through Series A Funding Round Led By Prosus Ventures – Crowdfund Insider
• BNP Paribas out front on digital asset storage – American Banker
• There were 28 Major Fintech Investment Rounds Finalized Last Week: Report – Crowdfund Insider
• FCA Crypto Ban Is A Setback For The U.K. In Race To Lead The Growing Global Digital Assets Market – Forbes
• CBDCs Mean Evolution, Not Revolution – CoinDesk
• Funding Circle plc: Two years on – Peer2Peer Finance News
• Square expands platform play as it aims upmarket – FinLedger