[Important News from Last Night and This Morning (November 12-13)] British bank Griffin completes $20 million Series B funding round to expand card issuance and stablecoin business. Griffin has completed a $20 million Series B funding round led by Octagon Partners, valuing the company at over $100 million. Existing investors Notion Capital, A+ Ventures, Nordic Ninja, and Breega also participated in this round. The funds will be used to expand card issuance and stablecoin-related services. Griffin previously completed a $24 million funding round in March 2024, led by MassMutual Ventures, Nordic Ninja, and Breega; at that time, Griffin also officially obtained a full banking license. Currently a U.S.