Top Fintech News Stories for September 29, 2021

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

• Coinbase dives deeper into banking by letting users deposit paychecks into their accounts – CNBC
• Tom Brady, Tiger Woods join growing surge of NFTs – LendIt Fintech News
• PitchIt Podcast #21: Martin Sokk and Mihkel Aamer of Lightyear – LendIt Fintech News
• Upgrade Identified as Fastest Growing Card in US, Founder Renaud Laplanche Comments on Evolving Fintech Ecosystem – CrowdFund Insider
• Payfare Teams With Stride Bank on Real-Time Payments for Gig Workers – PYMNTS.com
• SEC Commissioner Peirce Says Commission Should Consider Expanding Definition of Accredited Investor, Improve Crowdfunding Exemptions – CrowdFund Insider
• Both Banks & Fintechs Blow It With Financial Wellness… What’s Wrong? – The Financial Brand
• Younger Generations Warming to Social Media Payment Apps: GoCardless – CrowdFund Insider
• Cyber insurance Coalition raises $205 million to combat growing threats – finLedger
• BIS: CBDC and DLT combo outperforms correspondent banking system – Finextra