Here are the top news stories from our daily newsletter today:
- Robinhood, Citadel CEOs Grilled by Lawmakers in Wake of GameStop Saga – The Wall Street Journal
- NBA star Russell Westbrook just led a $63 million investment in Varo, the challenger bank that’s looking to expand into lending – Business Insider
- How new robo adviser fits into Goldman’s tech strategy – American Banker
- World’s Largest Asset Manager BlackRock to “Dabble” in Bitcoin, while Some Analysts are Still Comparing BTC Market to Tulip Mania – Crowdfund Insider
- Stimulus, excess savings temper demand for personal loans – American Banker
- Fintech Marqeta expands into credit card space days after filing for an IPO – TechCrunch
- Climate Fintech Is Coming – Forbes
- Fintech Lenders Did Better Job Meeting Intentions of the CARES Act, Study Finds – deBanked
- Biden’s Banking Watchdogs Could Create Real Headaches for the Industry – The Financial Brand