LendIt Fintech&apos;s weekly news show covering the top stories in fintech. This week&apos;s list of top stories include:<ul><li>Crypto and stablecoin meltdown - <a href='https://www.wsj.com/articles/bitcoin-falls-to-26-000-as-crypto-selloff-intensifies-11652340653'>WSJ</a>, <a href='https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/12/bitcoin-btc-price-falls-below-27000-as-crypto-sell-off-intensifies.html'>CNBC</a>, <a href='https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2022/05/12/tether-loses-1-peg-bitcoin-drops-to-2020-levels-of-near-24k/'>CoinDesk</a></li><li><a href='https://techcrunch.com/2022/05/10/us-treasury-secretary-janet-yellen-pushes-for-stablecoin-regulation-by-end-of-year/'>US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen pushes for stablecoin regulation by end of year</a></li><li><a href='https://www.wsj.com/articles/coinbase-says-users-crypto-assets-lack-bankruptcy-protections-11652294103'>Coinbase Says Users’ Crypto Assets Lack Bankruptcy Protections</a></li><li><a href='https://techcrunch.com/2022/05/10/tiger-global-hit-by-17b-hedge-fund-losses-has-nearly-depleted-its-latest-vc-fund/'>Tiger Global, hit by $17B in hedge fund losses, has nearly depleted its latest VC fund</a></li><li><a href='https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/05/12/chainalysis-raises-170m-at-86b-valuation/'>Chainalysis Raises $170M at $8.6B Valuation</a></li><li><a href='https://www.americanbanker.com/news/chopras-expansive-vision-for-cfpb-authority-is-facing-industry-pushback'>Chopra&apos;s expansive vision for CFPB authority is facing industry pushback</a></li><li><a href='https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanmcintyre/2022/05/12/how-higher-interest-rates-may-upend-the-fintech-business-model/?sh=44b0471b7598'>How Higher Interest Rates May Upend The Fintech Business Model</a></li><li><a href='https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/10/visa-crypto-executive-leaves-for-softbank-backed-start-up-drivewealth.html'>Visa’s top crypto executive Terry Angelos leaves for Softbank-backed brokerage start-up DriveWealth</a></li><li><a href='https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/12/robinhood-shares-pop-more-than-20percent-after-sam-bankman-fried-buys-7point6percent-stake.html'>Robinhood shares pop more than 20% after Sam Bankman-Fried buys 7.6% stake</a></li></ul>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 Special Episode: Fintech Nexus 2022 Preview

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.