How do you regulate innovation—without killing it?
In this special episode of Below the Fold, recorded live at the Dubai FinTech Summit, we sit down with Justin Baldacchino, Managing Director of Regulatory, Banking, Risk, Compliance, Innovation, and Technology at the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), to unpack how Dubai is building one of the world ... Show More
Apr 2024
Ep 76: The evolution of financial technology in the region with Abdulla Almoayed
<p>Join Arjun on Couchonomics as we explore open banking and fintech in the GCC with Abdulla Almoayed, Founder & CEO of Tarabut. Discover the evolving landscape of financial services, BaaS, and gain insights into open banking.<br/><br/>We also delve into Tarabut's inspir ... Show More
1h 4m
Apr 2024
Ep 78. Behind the scenes of the Bitcoins industry with Stefan Kimmel
<p>In this episode of Couchonomics, we tackle the burning question: "Bitcoin in 2024: Boom or Bust?" Join us as we engage in a fascinating conversation with Stefan Kimmel, the CEO of M2, a crypto exchange, and investment platform regulated by the FSRA in Abu Dhabi Globa ... Show More
1h 3m
May 2025
Programmable Money, Real-Time Payments & What Comes Next
<p>Re-architecting Finance with Blockchain - Not Just Hype, But Real-World Infrastructure<br/><br/>We’re wrapping up this special Tokyo series of Couchonomics, filmed at the GFTN Forum — and what better way to close than with a bold conversation on the future of financial systems ... Show More
22m 31s
Jun 2024
Blockchain, AI and the Impacts to Decentralized Finance
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong style= "mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Uri Ferruccio,</strong> co-founder and CEO of Concordia, discusses the use of blockchain and AI for financial risk management and future-critical data technologies that are incubating a global, multi-asset-class ... Show More
26m 27s