The Fintech Nexus weekly news show covers the top stories in fintech. This week&apos;s list of top stories includes:<ul><li><a href='https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/30/ftx-closes-in-on-a-deal-to-buy-embattled-crypto-lender-blockfi-for-25-million-in-a-fire-sale.html'>FTX closes in on a deal to buy embattled crypto lender BlockFi for $25 million in a fire sale</a></li><li><a href='https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/bankman-frieds-ftx-seeking-path-buy-robinhood-bloomberg-news-2022-06-27/'>Bankman-Fried&apos;s FTX says no talks to acquire Robinhood</a></li><li><a href='https://www.wsj.com/articles/behind-the-celsius-sales-pitch-was-a-crypto-firm-built-on-risk-11656498142'>Behind the Celsius Sales Pitch Was a Crypto Firm Built on Risk</a></li><li><a href='https://techcrunch.com/2022/06/30/nft-opensea-data-breach/'>NFT giant OpenSea reports major email data breach</a></li><li><a href='https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2022/06/192869-cambridge-centre-for-alternative-finance-publishes-fintech-report-reviews-industry-resilience-during-time-of-covid/'>Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance Publishes Fintech Report, Reviews Industry Resilience During Time of COVID</a></li><li><a href='https://techcrunch.com/2022/06/27/fintech-amount-which-was-valued-at-1b-last-year-lays-off-18-of-staff/'>Fintech Amount, which was valued at $1B last year, lays off 18% of staff</a></li><li><a href='https://www.americanbanker.com/news/how-the-sec-threw-a-wrench-in-bank-regulators-crypto-custody-efforts'>How the SEC threw a wrench in bank regulators’ crypto custody efforts</a></li><li><a href='https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/06/30/banks-bitcoin-holdings-should-be-capped-basel-committee-proposes/'>Banks’ Bitcoin Holdings Should Be Capped, Basel Committee Proposes</a></li><li><a href='https://www.forbes.com/sites/ronshevlin/2022/06/28/how-apple-will-boost-the-apple-card-with-buy-now-pay-later/?sh=7e7d909b19c4'>How Apple Will Boost The Apple Card With Buy Now Pay Later</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 56: Pat White, Bitwave

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.