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://techcrunch.com/2022/09/15/ethereum-switches-to-proof-of-stake-consensus-after-completing-the-merge/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=global-sept-15-2022-3037019&amp;utm_campaign=Fintech+Nexus+Global&amp;utm_content=gqfWPIUcTZ6CtgXWVWt1fxInyfYMv_vpH5A5ho4MuhNNWbVPPejfuDPX-aotl5qe'>Ethereum switches to proof-of-stake consensus after completing The Merge</a></li><li><a href='https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-14/walmart-backed-startup-one-to-offer-bank-accounts-to-shoppers-workers?sref=TR22nPpv&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=fintech-nexus-global-sept-14-2022-3036001&amp;utm_campaign=Fintech+Nexus+Global&amp;utm_content=WwBLAjnKctpiPnZGzrHtwKAoW8OhbniXKFAN-B8sP-R_kgBQAXJ4YcHx49k9syZy'>Milk, Diapers and Checking Accounts: Banking Comes to Walmart</a></li><li><a href='https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2022/09/195930-embedded-finance-transactions-predicted-to-jump-to-7-trillion-by-2026-report/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=fintech-nexus-global-sept-14-2022-3036001&amp;utm_campaign=Fintech+Nexus+Global&amp;utm_content=Pq7jveTnrrJcjBRXTtBXFaAoW8OhbniXKFAN-B8sP-R_kgBQAXJ4YcHx49k9syZy'>Embedded Finance Transactions Predicted to Jump to $7 Trillion by 2026: Report</a></li><li><a href='https://thefinancialbrand.com/news/fintech-banking/varos-ceo-addresses-missteps-reveals-the-neobanks-rebuilding-plan-152594/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=fintech-nexus-global-sept-13-2022-3030068&amp;utm_campaign=Fintech+Nexus+Global&amp;utm_content=8G_jDM_BglzmT9tbUtcXrG3fd-l9MA_NQlh-IJBuJu2TQpq5KheQn9ZQvN_S2y4D'>Varo’s CEO Addresses Missteps &amp; Reveals the Neobank’s Rebuilding Plan</a></li><li><a href='https://news.fintechnexus.com/amid-a-market-of-faltering-crypto-platforms-edx-markets-is-born/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=fintech-nexus-global-sept-14-2022-3036001&amp;utm_campaign=Fintech+Nexus+Global&amp;utm_content=5eJpYZ05nLWYctiS_u-Dq6AoW8OhbniXKFAN-B8sP-R_kgBQAXJ4YcHx49k9syZy'>Amid a market of faltering crypto platforms, EDX Markets is born</a></li><li><a href='https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2022/09/195855-fintech-ramp-introduces-network-for-smb-lending/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=fintech-nexus-global-sept-13-2022-3030068&amp;utm_campaign=Fintech+Nexus+Global&amp;utm_content=giQQMKSwkN3Xc4_9v5yqym3fd-l9MA_NQlh-IJBuJu2TQpq5KheQn9ZQvN_S2y4D'>Fintech Ramp Introduces Network for SMB Lending</a></li><li><a href='https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/12/jpmorgan-jpm-fintech-deal-to-acquire-renovite-to-battle-stripe-and-block.html?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=fintech-nexus-global-sept-12-2022-3028060&amp;utm_campaign=Fintech+Nexus+Global&amp;utm_content=XacYkrJv4I8tAuKW6UkTo8NsmZAHiXD02VVRpWrAVrlGr2kUSc7XnQJ5p-J1lGsW'>JPMorgan Chase acquires payments fintech Renovite to help it battle Stripe and Block</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 65: Archie Ravishankar, Cogni

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.