Short Takes: Ethereum 2.0 collects $325MM in funds to launch, Affirm to IPO, Big raises (Current $131MM, Addepar $117MM, Chainalysis $100MM), Oranj to shut down, $30MM+ DeFi hacks

Hi Fintech Architects --

Welcome back to the subscribers-only letter! You are the best. Happy Turkey Day.

Here are the top updates hitting our radar:

1. Google Pay’s Massive Relaunch Makes It An All-Encompassing Money App (link here)

2. Current Announces $131 Million in Series C funding; Surpasses 2 Million Members (link here)

3. Starling becomes first challenger to…