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Nov 2023
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806. News: Alphabet's mega Monzo deal an...

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Our expert hosts, Ross Gallagher and Rachel Pandyan, 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:

  • Iana Dimitrova, CEO of OpenPayd
  • Ralph Rogge, CEO at Crezco

We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space:

  • Google's parent company Alphabet are set to invest £300m in UK digital bank Monzo
  • Crezco raises £12m and partners with New Zealand tech firm Xero
  • Revolut brings bond trading to millions of European customers
  • Canadian fintechs are demanding open banking regulation
  • US credit card company Petal is looking for a buyer
  • China allows Mastercard to offer domestic payment processing
  • The Rock and Acorns launch the Might Oak debit card

Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services.

Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Techcrunch, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry.

Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Friday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL.

Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you.

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Follow us on Twitter: @fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, or email podcasts@11fs.com!

Special Guests: Iana Dimitrova and Ralph Rogge.

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