In 2021, emerging venture markets in the Middle East, Africa, Pakistan and Turkey saw record-breaking activity levels in the investment space. As 2022 forges ahead, we can expect to see another year of unprecedented investment activity in these regions despite turbulence in the global markets. Gaurav Dhar is a CEO at Marshal & MENA FinTech Association Bo ... Show More
Yesterday
How AI and Stablecoins Are Rewiring the Future of Fintech
<p>Fintech is entering a new phase where technology, regulation and global markets are reshaping value at a deeper level.<br/><br/>Arjun sits down with Sandeep Patil, Partner and Head of Asia at QED Investors, to break down how fintech is evolving beneath the surface.<br/><br/>🎙 ... Show More
46m 48s
Nov 11
Why Stablecoins Could Redefine Global Trade and Banking
<p>What if the future of money isn’t about new currencies, but about rebuilding how value moves?<br/><br/>Arjun sits down with Keith Grose, Senior Country Director at Coinbase UK, to explore how crypto is moving from hype to real infrastructure.<br/>They talk about the UK’s secon ... Show More
51m 8s
Nov 4
The End of Bank Accounts: How Money Is Moving On-Chain
<p>What if the future of money isn’t about creating new currencies, but redefining what money really is?<br/><br/>In this episode, Arjun sits down with Tony McLaughlin, CEO and Founder of Ubyx Inc, to talk about why he believes the bank account is dead and how the next version of ... Show More
55m 43s
Aug 2023
EUVC #205 Omar Hassan, MTF, on Raising Capital in MENA
Today we have Omar Hassan with us. Omar is a General Partner at MENA Tech Fund (MTF), a $25m, Pre-seed/Seed stage venture fund in Dubai to back Middle Eastern & North African AgriTech, FinTech & B2B SAAS businesses in Egypt, Israel, UAE, Saudi Arabia or UK tech with market fit in ... Show More
46m 31s
Oct 2023
798. News: JP Morgan's former fintech lead launches TodayPay and Airwallex target LATAM
Our expert hosts, Benjamin Ensor and Kate Moody, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week.
This week's guests include:
Pranav Sood, Executive GM, EMEA at Airwallex
Jeremy Balkin, Founder of To ... Show More
1h 5m
Oct 2023
Fintech Fuels Global Payments
<p>Software crosses borders effortlessly. The globalization of money, however, is considerably more challenging. This is especially true for multinational businesses, which grapple with managing multiple accounts in diverse currencies, navigating costly foreign exchange rates, an ... Show More
39m 39s
Apr 2023
728. News: FCA enlists Love Island star while Visa connects Venmo and PayPal users
Our expert hosts, Ross Gallagher and Benjamin Ensor, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week.
We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space:
Love Island's S ... Show More
1h 2m
Feb 2024
#981 - How High Can Tech Fly? with Dave Mazza
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Dave Mazza, chief strategy officer at Roundhill Investments, joins Ash Bennington to discuss the recent market action after a record-setting week, where he sees the tech sector headed from here, and the outlook for ... Show More
40m 5s
Jan 2024
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 1 | The growth of fintech in Africa
In the first episode of season five of the What the Fintech? podcast, we’re joined by Hangwi Muambadzi, Principal and Head of Africa at CommerzVentures, to discuss the flourishing fintech scene in Africa, including the key trends and development areas being seen in different mark ... Show More
35m 8s
Feb 2024
MM143: Nvidia Earnings, Cocoa Beans and Japanese Relief
<p>In our end-of-week wrap of Global Markets, we discuss:</p><br><p>**Nvidia’s Market Triumph**:</p><p>Nvidia shattered records with the largest single-day market gain in history, adding an astounding $277 billion to its value. This monumental surge propels Nvidia into the ranks ... Show More
40m 20s