If you’re tuning into FX’s “Clipped” docudrama, you might wonder what happened to the “Lob City” era Clippers. LA had a roster loaded with talent as future Hall of Famer Chris Paul orchestrated an electrifying frontcourt duo of Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan. The Clippers never reached their full potential, though. Despite making six consecutive […]
Donald Sterling's White parties, explained: Blake Griffin, others describe ex-Clippers owner's Malibu gatherings
Donald Sterling, the disgraced former owner of the LA Clippers, goes under the microscope in “Clipped,” FX’s new series that chronicles the scandal that led to Sterling’s lifetime ban from the NBA. While the league swiftly banned Sterling for a racist tirade in 2014, his negative reputation stems from several scandals and questionable choices made […]
Why Robert Griffin III believes Caleb Williams should 'pull an Eli Manning' and demand Bears not draft him
There isn’t much drama about who will be the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft after the Justin Fields trade, but Robert Griffin III is trying to stir some up anyway. USC quarterback Caleb Williams is expected to be the draft’s top selection after a standout college career. The 2022 Heisman winner has […]
Griffin Bank has a license to thrill
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech (formerly The Interchange)! I’m filling in for Mary Ann, who is on a much deserved break. This week, we look at Griffin Bank getting its license ahead of some heavy hitters, and we go inside Stripe’s annual letter, some funding rounds, and more! The big story A top story for this […]
‘Banking as a Service’ startup Griffin raises $24M as it attains full banking license
Founded by former Silicon Valley engineers, UK-based Griffin Bank, an API-driven banking-as-a-service platform, just attained a banking license, roughly one year after starting the application process. This means it has been given the green light from the UK’s financial services regulators, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), to exit ‘mobilization’ and […]