Top Fintech News Stories for Oct. 18, 2021

·Oct. 18, 2021·1 min read

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

Challenger bank N26 raises $900 million at $9 billion valuation – TechCrunch
Podcast 320: Renaud Laplanche of Upgrade – LendIt Fintech News
ComplyAdvantage opens free startup crimefighting program to North America – LendIt Fintech News
Bitcoin tops $60,000 for first time in six months as traders bet on ETF approval – CNBC
Why KeyBank Changed Course with Its National Digital Brand – The Financial Brand
Lawmakers clash over government’s role in preserving cash – American Banker
GoHenry launches new financial literacy tool for children – Altfi
The pick ‘n’ mix, Lego bank can work – The Finanser
Jack Dorsey says Square may build a bitcoin mining system, adding to bitcoin price surge – CNBC
Not Your Keys, Not Your Coins? Whatever. – Forbes

John K. White

John has been in communications since graduating from Creative Communications at Red River College Polytechnic in Winnipeg in 1992. He launched one of Canada's first digital-only local news sites called Winnipeg First in 2007, which led to digital editor postings with the Winnipeg Free Press and Edmonton Journal. In 2012 he joined Bankless Times as managing editor, later becoming president and CEO. He and the Bankless Media co-founders completed a sale and exit in August 2021.

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