Fintech Newscast
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The latest news in Fintech brought to you with insight and wit by our panel of finance and tech pros. We look at all aspects of Fintech developments
Big thanks to Avanza Capital Holdings CEO & Founder Frank Scarso for joining the Fintech Newscast to share perspectives on scaling a fintech, keeping great people, and the rise of alternative lenders. His new book The Hard Way Home is available now on Amazon
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January 30, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Big thanks to Avanza Capital Holdings CEO & Founder Frank Scarso for joining the Fintech Newscast to share perspectives on scaling a fintech, keeping great people, and the rise of alternative lenders. His new book The Hard Way Home is available now on Amazon
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Very smart take on blockchain applications and technology investments from our guest Fifth Era Partners CEO Matthew Le Merle. Why the current payment system needs an update and the challenges of getting to the next step this week on the Fintech Newscast
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Ep 274- Fifth Era Partners CEO Matthew Le Merle
Podcast Episode · FinTech Newscast · 01/21/2026 · 53m
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January 21, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Very smart take on blockchain applications and technology investments from our guest Fifth Era Partners CEO Matthew Le Merle. Why the current payment system needs an update and the challenges of getting to the next step this week on the Fintech Newscast
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Thanks so much to Bluevine Chief Product Officer Herman Man for joining us with some sharp fintech insights. The latest on the SMB market, the limits of traditional banks and we learn about AIO this week on the Fintech Newscast
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Ep 273- Bluevine CPO Herman Man
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January 15, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Thanks so much to Bluevine Chief Product Officer Herman Man for joining us with some sharp fintech insights. The latest on the SMB market, the limits of traditional banks and we learn about AIO this week on the Fintech Newscast
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Thanks so much to Nnamdi Okike, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at 645 Ventures for joining us on the Fintech Newscast. Listen in for insights on the AI bubble, how fintech founders should raise capital and a lot more this week
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Ep 272- 645 Ventures Managing Partner Nnamdi Okike
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January 8, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Thanks so much to Nnamdi Okike, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at 645 Ventures for joining us on the Fintech Newscast. Listen in for insights on the AI bubble, how fintech founders should raise capital and a lot more this week
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Thanks so much to Beyond Identity co-founder and CEO Jasson Casey for joining us on a fascinating dive into device bound credentials, eliminating risk vectors and next-generation authentication. Balancing a great user experience with digital security this week!
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Ep 271- Jasson Casey from Beyond Identity
Podcast Episode · FinTech Newscast · 12/16/2025 · 1 sec
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December 17, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Thanks so much to Beyond Identity co-founder and CEO Jasson Casey for joining us on a fascinating dive into device bound credentials, eliminating risk vectors and next-generation authentication. Balancing a great user experience with digital security this week!
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Really great conversation with Pismo co-founder and CTO Daniela Binatti on growing a successful fintech from Brazil and managing employees around the world. Working with giants like Citi to building a core banking and payments platform on the Fintech Newscast!
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Ep- 270- Pismo CTO Daniela Binatti
Podcast Episode · FinTech Newscast · 12/04/2025 · 1 sec
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December 5, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Really great conversation with Pismo co-founder and CTO Daniela Binatti on growing a successful fintech from Brazil and managing employees around the world. Working with giants like Citi to building a core banking and payments platform on the Fintech Newscast!
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Fantastic episode with Adyen VP of Product, Carlo Bruno on building a global platform and launching a new payments product this week on the Fintech Newscast
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Ep 269- Adyen VP of Product, Carlo Bruno
Podcast Episode · FinTech Newscast · 11/26/2025 · 1 sec
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November 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Fantastic episode with Adyen VP of Product, Carlo Bruno on building a global platform and launching a new payments product this week on the Fintech Newscast
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New episode! Excited to have Dean Lyulkin, Co-CEO of Cardiff who gives us insights on marketing a fintech and what’s holding back SMB lending. Also some interesting takes on the economy and the uses of AI this week on the Fintech Newscast
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New episode! Excited to have Dean Lyulkin, Co-CEO of Cardiff who gives us insights on marketing a fintech and what’s holding back SMB lending. Also some interesting takes on the economy and the uses o...
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November 20, 2025 at 7:29 PM
New episode! Excited to have Dean Lyulkin, Co-CEO of Cardiff who gives us insights on marketing a fintech and what’s holding back SMB lending. Also some interesting takes on the economy and the uses of AI this week on the Fintech Newscast
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Excited to welcome GLAS Founder and CEO Mia Drennan on the state of debt in the markets, the need for high quality debt administration and the challenges for women entrepreneurs
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Ep 267- GLAS CEO and Founder Mia Drennan
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September 26, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Excited to welcome GLAS Founder and CEO Mia Drennan on the state of debt in the markets, the need for high quality debt administration and the challenges for women entrepreneurs
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Big thanks to Ricky Michel Presbot of Ualett for joining us! Ricky shares how bold ideas turn into thriving fintech. Tune in to this week’s Fintech Newscast!
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Ep 266- Ualett CEO Ricky Michel Presbot
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September 17, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Big thanks to Ricky Michel Presbot of Ualett for joining us! Ricky shares how bold ideas turn into thriving fintech. Tune in to this week’s Fintech Newscast!
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Excited to welcome Ximena Aleman, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Prometeo, on this week’s Fintech Newscast! She brings sharp insights into the future of cross-border payments and how financial uncertainty is creating new demand for fintech services
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Ep 265- Prometeo Co-CEO Ximena Aleman
Podcast Episode · FinTech Newscast · 09/05/2025 · 37m
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September 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Excited to welcome Ximena Aleman, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Prometeo, on this week’s Fintech Newscast! She brings sharp insights into the future of cross-border payments and how financial uncertainty is creating new demand for fintech services
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This week on the Fintech Newscast, we welcome Craig Petronella of Petronella Technology Group, who breaks down the newest cybersecurity threats, onion layers, North Korean moles and more
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Ep 264 – Cybersecurity Expert Craig Petronella
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August 31, 2025 at 1:32 AM
This week on the Fintech Newscast, we welcome Craig Petronella of Petronella Technology Group, who breaks down the newest cybersecurity threats, onion layers, North Korean moles and more
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Big episode this week! Amanda Wick, author of The Catalysts – The Accelerating Forces Forging The New World Financial Order, joins the Fintech Newscast to explore how fast-changing political, regulatory, and technological forces are rewriting the rules of finance
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Ep 263- Amanda Wick, Author of The Catalysts
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August 21, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Big episode this week! Amanda Wick, author of The Catalysts – The Accelerating Forces Forging The New World Financial Order, joins the Fintech Newscast to explore how fast-changing political, regulatory, and technological forces are rewriting the rules of finance
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Thrilled to welcome Daniel Ballen, General Partner & Co-Head of Portage Capital Solutions, to the Fintech Newscast! He shares deep insights on the current fintech investment climate and where the market is headed
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Ep 262- Portage Capital Solutions GP Daniel Ballen
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August 13, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Thrilled to welcome Daniel Ballen, General Partner & Co-Head of Portage Capital Solutions, to the Fintech Newscast! He shares deep insights on the current fintech investment climate and where the market is headed
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We’re thrilled to be joined by Nathaniel Powell, Founder & CEO of Deep MM, who breaks down how their machine learning–driven credit trading solution is giving them a serious edge this week on the Fintech Newscast
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Ep 261- Deep MM CEO Nathaniel Powell
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August 1, 2025 at 10:47 PM
We’re thrilled to be joined by Nathaniel Powell, Founder & CEO of Deep MM, who breaks down how their machine learning–driven credit trading solution is giving them a serious edge this week on the Fintech Newscast
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What if your insurance payout landed in your Venmo? We loved having Ansel CEO Veer Gidwaney on the show to explore how automation and embedded payments are transforming the health insurance experience. Listen now on the Fintech Newscast!
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Ep 260- Ansel CEO Veer Gidwaney
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July 14, 2025 at 6:33 AM
What if your insurance payout landed in your Venmo? We loved having Ansel CEO Veer Gidwaney on the show to explore how automation and embedded payments are transforming the health insurance experience. Listen now on the Fintech Newscast!
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From vision to execution—how Extend is reshaping modern payments. Extend CEO Andrew Jamison joins us for a fun, insightful dive into virtual cards and embedded finance. From modern B2B tools to growing a successful fintech this week on the Fintech Newscast!
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Ep 259- Extend CEO Andrew Jamison
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June 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
From vision to execution—how Extend is reshaping modern payments. Extend CEO Andrew Jamison joins us for a fun, insightful dive into virtual cards and embedded finance. From modern B2B tools to growing a successful fintech this week on the Fintech Newscast!
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How can fintechs turn data into strategy? Anand Pandya, Global Head of Financial Services at Hakkoda, an IBM Company joins us to talk AI, monetization, and the cutting edge of data innovation. A must-listen for fintech professionals and data strategists this week on the @fintechnewscast.bsky.social
Ep 258- Hakkoda an IBM Company
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June 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM
How can fintechs turn data into strategy? Anand Pandya, Global Head of Financial Services at Hakkoda, an IBM Company joins us to talk AI, monetization, and the cutting edge of data innovation. A must-listen for fintech professionals and data strategists this week on the @fintechnewscast.bsky.social
Philanthropy meets fintech. Daffy CEO Adam Nash joins us to explain how donor-advised funds work, how to support causes you care about, and tax-savvy giving strategies. Join us for this and much more this week on the Fintech Newscast!
Ep 257- Daffy CEO Adam Nash
Podcast Episode · FinTech Newscast · 05/27/2025 · 31m
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May 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Philanthropy meets fintech. Daffy CEO Adam Nash joins us to explain how donor-advised funds work, how to support causes you care about, and tax-savvy giving strategies. Join us for this and much more this week on the Fintech Newscast!
If $75 million is a nuclear winter then I can't wait for fintech summer!
Personal finance app Monarch raises $75 million despite 'nuclear winter' for fintech startups
Monarch aims to provide an all-in-one mobile app for tracking spending, investments and money goals.
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May 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
If $75 million is a nuclear winter then I can't wait for fintech summer!
In case you thought they fired everyone at the SEC too. Compliance is still important!
SEC charges Unicoin and executives for fraud
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday charged cryptocurrency company Unicoin and three of its top executives, including its CEO and Board Chairman Alex Konanykhin, for false and misleading statements that raised more than $100 million from thousands of investors.
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May 21, 2025 at 9:04 PM
In case you thought they fired everyone at the SEC too. Compliance is still important!
Inside the minds of fintech disruptors. OneChronos is rethinking trading from the ground up. OneChronos founders Stephen Johnson & Kelly Littlepage join us to break down alt trading, fintech startup life, and combinatorial auctions (yep, it’s a thing) this week on the Fintech Newscast!
Ep 256- OneChronos Co-Founders Kelly Littlepage & Stephen Johnson
Podcast Episode · FinTech Newscast · 05/20/2025 · 33m
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May 21, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Inside the minds of fintech disruptors. OneChronos is rethinking trading from the ground up. OneChronos founders Stephen Johnson & Kelly Littlepage join us to break down alt trading, fintech startup life, and combinatorial auctions (yep, it’s a thing) this week on the Fintech Newscast!
If you didn't know already there's a good reason fintechs partner with banks to provide services. It's no trifling cost or hassle to take that final step
Challenges fintechs face when they become banks
Fintechs that want to acquire bank charters face multiple obstacles, from increased regulatory scrutiny to stiff competition from established banks.
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May 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
If you didn't know already there's a good reason fintechs partner with banks to provide services. It's no trifling cost or hassle to take that final step
How is fintech reshaping SMB lending?! Fundbox CFO Renuka Nayani shares exclusive insights on the future of SMB financing, macroeconomic headwinds, and how fintech is transforming access to capital. Don’t miss this deep dive on the Fintech Newscast!
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Ep 255- Fundbox CFO Renuka Nayani
Podcast Episode · FinTech Newscast · 04/29/2025 · 26m
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April 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
How is fintech reshaping SMB lending?! Fundbox CFO Renuka Nayani shares exclusive insights on the future of SMB financing, macroeconomic headwinds, and how fintech is transforming access to capital. Don’t miss this deep dive on the Fintech Newscast!
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Next-gen investing tools are changing the game—faster insights into macro trends, economic shifts & industries than ever before. AJ Giannone, CIO of Allio Capital, joins the Fintech Newscast to explore the cutting-edge tools & insights shaping how we invest today
Ep 254- Allio Capital Chief Investment Officer AJ Giannone
Podcast Episode · FinTech Newscast · 04/18/2025 · 30m
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April 18, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Next-gen investing tools are changing the game—faster insights into macro trends, economic shifts & industries than ever before. AJ Giannone, CIO of Allio Capital, joins the Fintech Newscast to explore the cutting-edge tools & insights shaping how we invest today