Top Fintech News Stories for October 5, 2021

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

• Facebook down, and so was its digital payments site Novi – LendIt Fintech News
• US Bank launches bitcoin custody service as institutions race to cater to crypto demand – CNBC
• Investors bet on tech behind buy now/pay later, open banking – American Banker
• Where CFPB will focus fair-lending probes under new chief – American Banker
• Modern Connectivity: From Antiquated to Advanced Financial Account Aggregation – The Financial Brand
• Two House Representatives Introduce Micro-Offerings Legislation to Help Smaller Firms Raise Needed Funding – CrowdFund Insider
• Postal banking pilot brings check cashing, bill pay in 4 areas – Banking Dive
• NFTs: Digital Scarcity Is Being Redefined by Non-Fungible Tokens, Kraken Intelligence Reports – CrowdFund Insider
• Stablecoin issuers say they’re unafraid of regulation – American Banker
• Zuora updates its platform with ‘unified monetization’ – TearSheet