What happens when alternative finance moves faster than regulation? On this episode of Couchonomics with Arjun, Professor Bob Wardrop — Co-Founder of the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance and RegGenome — breaks down why global regulatory frameworks are struggling to keep up. We explore: Why many regulators are still stuck in a pre-2008 mindsetThe rise ... 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
Feb 2025
Managing End Point Storage in Hybrid Data Strategies for Financial Services - with Yonas Yohannes of Oracle
<p>Today's guest is Yonas Yohannes, CTO of FinTech and FIS at Oracle. An accomplished executive and author, Yonas joins us on today's podcast to explain the evolving role of endpoint storage for driving new AI capabilities at the edge. He breaks down AI's true value beyond the ma ... Show More
22m 21s
Nov 6
1012. Insights: How Lloyds, Santander and NatWest are shaping the future of banking innovation
About this episode: In this episode of Fintech Insider, we dig into how UK banks can reclaim their fintech edge in a fast-moving global market. Host Ross Gallagher and co-host Tim Heard from 11:FS are joined by innovation leaders from NatWest, Santander, and Lloyds Banking Group ... Show More
1h 1m
Jun 2025
Architecting AI-Driven Financial Systems: Innovation at the Intersection of Fintech and Emerging Tech
In this episode of the Data Science Salon Podcast, we sit down with Sasibhushan Rao Chanthati, AVP and Senior Software Engineer at T. Rowe Price, where he’s building the future of finance through intelligent, scalable technologies. Sasi specializes in creating secure digital ecos ... Show More
29m 7s
Jun 2025
974. Insights: Trust me, I’m verified - The future of digital identity in financial services
At 11:FS, we don’t just talk digital - we make it happen. We're building truly digital financial services by partnering with bold teams to take them from market insights to real-world products. Whether you're an incumbent innovating or a startup breaking new ground, we bring the ... Show More
45m 34s
Jul 2024
883. Focus: How can AI fight financial crime and reduce payments fraud?
In this final episode of the current series of Fintech Insider Focus, in collaboration with Visa, we conclude our journey around different industry niches and regions in Europe, by looking at real time payments and the role AI could play in fighting financial crime and fraud in t ... Show More
51m 47s
Oct 2
1002. Insights: The digital transformation race: big banks vs neobanks.
About this episode:In this episode, in partnership with Enfuce, host Benjamin Ensor dives into the real state of banking transformation in today’s digital-first world. It’s no longer just legacy banks versus neobanks; it’s about who can truly meet rising customer expectations, ma ... Show More
47m 5s
Oct 20
1007. News: Goldman Sachs acquires Industry Ventures and UK fintech funding bounces back to 2022 highs
About this episode: Host Benjamin Ensor, Director of Research and Strategy at 11:FS, is joined by a fantastic panel of guests as we dive into some of the biggest stories from the worlds of fintech, banking, and wider financial services this week. Stories covered on the podcast th ... Show More
1h 2m
Oct 7
1003. News: SWIFT embraces blockchain, JP Morgan ditches Nutmeg and what do digital IDs mean for fintech?
About this episode: Host Benjamin Ensor, Director of Research and Strategy, is joined by a fantastic panel of guests as we dive into some of the biggest stories from the worlds of fintech, banking, and wider financial services this week. Stories covered on the podcast this week i ... Show More
1h 1m