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.wsj.com/articles/federal-reserve-finalizes-guidelines-for-access-to-its-payment-systems-11660588763?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=fintech-nexus-global-aug-16-2022-2998009&amp;utm_campaign=Fintech+Nexus+Global&amp;utm_content=MaRUcNp51l4hb9xTlgr5SYahHFPajKJ_h3rJru4aA3su8QI54eCo7Pta_Je00xS_'>Federal Reserve Finalizes Guidelines for Access to Its Payment Systems</a></li><li><a href='https://www.forbes.com/sites/ronshevlin/2022/08/16/what-would-a-bank-account-from-apple-look-like/?sh=440c9ee634e6&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=fintech-nexus-global-aug-16-2022-2998009&amp;utm_campaign=Fintech+Nexus+Global&amp;utm_content=3mzA4HbaXr59oac9iHvidYahHFPajKJ_h3rJru4aA3su8QI54eCo7Pta_Je00xS_'>What Would A Bank Account From Apple Look Like?</a></li><li><a href='https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2022/08/17/can-the-visa-mastercard-duopoly-be-broken'>Can the Visa-Mastercard duopoly be broken?</a></li><li><a href='https://www.wsj.com/articles/affirm-ceo-says-next-recession-will-silence-fintech-lenders-doubters-11660365630?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=fintech-nexus-global-aug-15-2022-2994039&amp;utm_campaign=Fintech+Nexus+Global&amp;utm_content=3NhvtblwdBp0XJ_bKiSL_3BX76kuTibaLpAjt4IhG-GlRkEMhL_zG9uKtTiPPsOB'>Affirm CEO Says Next Recession Will Silence Fintech Lender’s Doubters</a></li><li><a href='https://www.wsj.com/articles/rising-interest-rates-put-the-squeeze-on-fintech-lenders-11660782122'>Rising Interest Rates Put the Squeeze on Fintech Lenders</a></li><li><a href='https://techcrunch.com/2022/08/15/galaxy-digital-calls-off-its-1-2-billion-acquisition-of-bitgo/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=fintech-nexus-global-aug-15-2022-2994039&amp;utm_campaign=Fintech+Nexus+Global&amp;utm_content=qFwiIYPCG5OwftM8ZV53DHBX76kuTibaLpAjt4IhG-GlRkEMhL_zG9uKtTiPPsOB'>BitGo seeks $100M in damages from Galaxy Digital for calling off $1.2B acquisition</a></li><li><a href='https://news.fintechnexus.com/pow-vs-pos-and-why-you-should-care/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=fintech-nexus-global-aug-15-2022-2994039&amp;utm_campaign=Fintech+Nexus+Global&amp;utm_content=_PMBXMA0Qx59Ob--yOR6mHBX76kuTibaLpAjt4IhG-GlRkEMhL_zG9uKtTiPPsOB'>PoW vs PoS and why you should care</a></li><li><a href='https://www.wsj.com/articles/crypto-is-taking-a-few-small-banks-on-a-wild-ride-11660432576?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=fintech-nexus-global-aug-15-2022-2994039&amp;utm_campaign=Fintech+Nexus+Global&amp;utm_content=5MHZyj85iO8JitbBpboWX3BX76kuTibaLpAjt4IhG-GlRkEMhL_zG9uKtTiPPsOB'>Crypto Is Taking a Few Small Banks on a Wild Ride</a></li><li><a href='https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/federal-reserve-issues-guidance-banks-considering-crypto-activities-2022-08-16/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=fintech-nexus-global-aug-17-2022-2997028&amp;utm_campaign=Fintech+Nexus+Global&amp;utm_content=2plm8rJRU2vG_fkdq6uqF-WHfI5uDyCrWvuUw88DxEE3I-P_H2BJTJvo2w4Q6FZ8'>Federal Reserve issues guidance for banks considering crypto activities</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 62: Charles Phillips, Sawa Credit

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.