Greetings,This week, we dig into Upstart’s earnings highlights, Stripe’s blockbuster valuation at $95 Bn, and the continued increase in deposits at US banks.Let's get to it.If GDP Outlook is so Strong, Why isn’t the Fed Raising Rates?Last week, jobless claims climbed...

Greetings,This week, we focus on the formation of the American Fintech Council, SoFi’s acquisition of Golden Pacific Bank, and highlights from LendingClub and Greensky’s earnings.Let’s get to it.Stimulus Checks to Add to Record U.S. Households’ Net WorthUnemployment...

Greetings,This week, we look at US GDP’s strong recovery, TransUnion’s LendIt webinar takeaways, and the continued focus on banking services by Square, Klarna, and Walmart.Let’s get to it.US GDP Growth at 10%?The US economy has roared back to life, with the Fed...

Greetings,This week, we look at the Fed’s focus on the digital dollar, blockchain enabled Figure’s new SPAC, Coinbase’s S-1, and strong Bitcoin driven growth at Square.Also, given the potential impact of U.S. stimulus payments on loan forbearance and modifications, we...

Greetings,This week, we focus on Goldman Sachs’ new robo-advisor, Marcus Invest, and Coinbase’s $77 Bn Nasdaq private market valuation.Let’s get to it.Unemployment is on the Rise, but so are Retail SalesUnemployment claims rose to 861,000 in the week of February 12th...

Greetings,Wishing a very happy Lunar New Year to our readers.This week, we look at the rising importance of crypto – Bitcoin-Ethereum now exceeds the top 5 US banks by combined market cap.Also, is the market starting to come back to earth for fintechs? Affirm’s stock...

Greetings,This week, we look at the tremendous demand for loans - a 180 turnaround from the onset of Covid.We also discuss PayPal’s focus on crypto and POS lending. PayPal appears to have its sight on Affirm and Amazon - read on for more.Let’s get to it.January Jobs...

Greetings,Lots to cover this week as we look at the moderate growth in the US GDP, SoFi’s SPAC performance, Upgrade’s new rewards checking account, Coinbase’s plans to go public via direct listing and highlights from this week’s earnings.Let’s get to it.Moderate...

Greetings,This week, we look at President Biden’s picks for key regulatory positions, LendingClub’s acquisition of Radius Bank, and the fourth quarter earnings of banks and non-bank financial institutions.Let's get to it.U.S. Jobless Claims Fell SlightlyIn macro news,...

Greetings, This week, we examine Affirm’s blockbuster IPO performance, Visa and Plaid’s abandoned merger, Walmart’s entry into fintech, and earnings season kick off with JPM, C, and WFC. Also, we’re happy to share that PeerIQ has been selected for Phase III of FDIC’s...