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8: S9 E8: Special Solo Recap on Deregulation, Marqeta, and Crypto’s Paradox

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November 18, 2024

Fintech in 2025: Where the Industry Goes Next – The Optimists’ Case for Fintech in 2025

Alright, folks—let’s ditch the doom and gloom. In this episode, recorded live from Money 2020 with the CEO of Marqeta, Simon Khalaf, we’re breaking down why there’s actually plenty to be optimistic about in the world of fintech as we head into 2025. Regulators catching up to fintech might seem like a buzzkill, but here’s […]

November 13, 2024

S9 E7: Bank Nerd Corner: CFPB, All Day, Every Day

Recording the day after the election, vibes are strange, and the future’s a question mark—but fintech regulation? Still full steam ahead. This week on Bank Nerd Corner, Kiah and Alex welcome special guest Evan Weinberger, Bloomberg Law’s banking and fintech regulatory correspondent, to break down the latest from the CFPB. Together, they dig into comment […]

November 6, 2024

6: S9 E6: Money20/20, 2024: BaaS and Open Banking and AI (Oh My!)

BaaS and Open Banking and AI (Oh My!)

October 30, 2024

5: S9 E5: The CFPB, Cash + Culture Party Podcast (Live from MX’s Money Experience Summit)

Welcome to a special edition of Fintech Takes, recorded live from MX’s Money Experience Summit in beautiful Park City, Utah. Big shout-out to MX for letting me squeeze in some live podcasting–my favorite thing to do! First up, I chat with Ashwin Vasan, senior advisor at FS Vector, and Kelvin Chen, head of policy at […]

October 23, 2024

S9 E4: Trust is a Two-way Street

In this special guest episode, Alex catches up with founder and CEO of Bloom Money, Nina Mohanty, about a pressing yet overlooked issue: first-party fraud. They kick off by exploring the viral “infinite money glitch” trend on TikTok—yep, it’s first-party fraud, whether people know it, admit it, or not…and it’s on the rise. During the […]

October 16, 2024

S9 E3: Not Fintech Investment Advice: Kato, FlowX, Mesa, and Cavela—AI is Devouring Fintech

Welcome back to Not Fintech Investment Advice, where Simon Taylor and I spotlight new and exciting fintechs. This time, we’re diving into how AI is shaking up customer service, banking, homeownership, and procurement—and where to draw the line. Because knowing when NOT to use AI in financial services? That’s *the* real art. First up: KatoHQ. […]

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