This week&apos;s list of top stories in fintech: <a href='https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2022/03/188083-white-house-executive-order-on-digital-assets-aims-to-promote-innovation-while-mitigating-illicit-activity-in-cryptocurrencies/'> Biden Executive Order on Crypto</a> <a href='https://www.americanbanker.com/payments/news/american-express-paypal-join-payments-industry-boycott-of-russia'> American Express, PayPal join payments industry boycott of Russia</a> <a href='https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/03/07/coinbase-touts-blacklist-of-25k-russia-linked-addresses-allegedly-tied-to-illicit-activity/'> Coinbase Touts Blacklist of 25K Russia-Linked Addresses Allegedly Tied to Illicit Activity</a> <a href='https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/07/better-com-plans-to-lay-off-about-4000-people-this-week-sources-say/'> Better.com plans to lay off about 4,000 people this week, sources say</a> <a href='https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2022/03/188105-marqeta-q4-top-line-revenue-144-million-net-loss-of-37-million/'> Marqeta Q4: Top Line Revenue $144 Million, Net Loss of $37 Million</a> <a href='https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/09/acorns-squirrels-away-300m/'> Acorns squirrels away $300M Series F after scrapping SPAC, now worth nearly $2B</a> <a href='https://www.lendacademy.com/exclusive-marlette-announces-a-225-million-series-e/'> Marlette Announces a $225 Million Series E</a> <a href='https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2022/03/188045-nilson-report-upgrade-card-is-fastest-growing-us-credit-card/'> Nilson Report: Upgrade Card is Recognized as Fastest Growing US Credit Card</a> <a href='https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2022/03/187649-roofstock-valued-at-1-9-billion-raises-237-million/'> Roofstock valued at $1.9 billion</a>Connect with PitchIt: <ul> <li>Tweet me <a href='https://twitter.com/ToddFintech'>@ToddFintech</a> </li> <li>Connect with me on <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddanderson19/'>LinkedIn</a> </li> <li>Find previous <a href='https://news.fintechnexus.com/pitchit-fintech-startups/'>PitchIt episodes</a> </li> <li>Email me at todd@fintechnexus.com</li> </ul> Until next time.

PitchIt Podcast 43: Bernardo Silva, Yave

Which early-stage fintech startup will become the next big thing? How do VCs pick the right startup? Join Todd Anderson, Chief Product Officer of Fintech Nexus, each week as he interviews the next class of fintech startups, the venture capitalists that invest in them, and has some fun along the way.