Jan 12
1028. News: Flutterwave buys Mono, PicPay files for a US IPO, and Jamie Dimon is ready to share JPMorgan’s ‘secret sauce’
About this episode: It's our first news pod of 2026! Host Ross Gallagher, Head of Consulting at 11:FS, is joined by some great guests to discuss the biggest stories from the world of financial services over the past week. This week's guests: Sarah Kocianski, Fintech Consultant & ... Show More
59m 48s
Jan 8
1027. Insights: Lights, camera, transactions! Engineering payments at a global scale with JP Morgan and Netflix
About this episode: Ever wondered what goes into making a blockbuster payments system? In this episode, David M. Brear, Group CEO at 11:FS, sits down with two heavyweights in the payments world: Tracy Birdsall, Managing Director and Head of EMEA & APAC, Merchant Services Sales, a ... Show More
52m 43s
Oct 2024
Stripe's biggest acquisition yet, and what's a16z doing with all of those Nvidia GPUs?
It’s no secret that Stripe has doubled down on its crypto offerings, enabling crypto purchases in the EU back in July and announcing a Pay with Crypto feature earlier this month. This week, the fintech giant made its dedication to crypto even clearer with its largest deal to date ... Show More
31m 19s
Nov 2024
What Will Bitcoin 100k Mean For Indian investors?
As Bitcoin nears $100,000, Trump’s pro-crypto policies, including a proposed Crypto Czar and a U.S. “Bitcoin stockpile,” are reshaping global sentiment about this asset class. The EU and UK are advancing crypto regulations, while India’s capital markets regulator SEBI hints at ... Show More
27m 38s
Jan 2023
Investing in transformative tech: EQT Ventures’ long view
On today’s episode of McKinsey on Startups, we talk to Gautam Nadella, an operating partner at EQT Ventures in the Bay Area, where he drives M&A, fundraising, and partnership efforts within their portfolio of more than 100 companies. EQT invests in a wide range of companies in bo ... Show More
22m 49s
Nov 12
The $500 Trillion Opportunity: Tokenizing the Real World
Juan Leon, Senior Investment Strategist at Bitwise Asset Management, unpacks the rapid institutional adoption of Bitcoin and Ethereum, fueled by ETFs, regulatory clarity, and the rise of tokenization. He shares key trends shaping the next phase of crypto, including the integratio ... Show More
14m 7s
Feb 2025
Ray Dalio on AI, Job Loss & the Future of the Economy | #EP 148
In this episode, Ray and Peter discuss the changing world order, China vs. the USA, and Ray’s thoughts on the future of the US.
Recorded on Feb 3rd, 2025
Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice.
Ray Dalio is a renowned investor, hedge fund manager, an ... Show More
1h 46m
Feb 2025
How Based is Grok 3? + Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev on Markets For Everything + Vibecoding 101
<p>This week, Elon Musk brought a new chatbot into the crowded A.I. universe — Grok 3, the latest model from his company xAI. We break down how it compares with other leading models and what it reveals about Musk’s larger ambitions. Then, Vlad Tenev, the chief executive of the in ... Show More
1h 11m
Sep 2025
What's Behind the Boom in Buy Now Pay Later
Buy Now Pay Later is everywhere nowadays. Companies like Affirm, Afterpay, and Klarna have brought installment payments into everyday life, while big banks and tech firms also now racing into the space. With the market growing so rapidly, there are obvious concerns over whether B ... Show More
36m 8s
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About this episode:
On this week's Fintech Insider Insights, hosts Ross Gallagher and David Barton-Grimley are joined by some great guests to dive into funding.
Some have argued that the fintech industry was born in the aftermath of the 2008 fina ... Show More
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Episode Topic</strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, we dive into the world of fintech innovation with Tomas Navickas, the CTO and co-founder of myTU. He shares insights on how myTU is transforming digital banking and ... Show More