Connecting the dots in FinTech... by Marcel van Oost

🌍 Bizum’s Vision and the Future of European Payments In this episode, we explore Bizum’s 3–5 year strategy for digital payments across Europe. How does Bizum balance local strengths with a unified European solution? Can instant payments reshape the way we think about money? 💡 We also dive into the psychology of instant payments: from splitting bills and donating, to cultural differences in cashl...

In this episode we sit down with Jordan Harris, Head of Fraud and Payments at iHerb and host of the Fraud Boxer podcast. We explore how fraud has evolved from physical schemes to highly digital operations, and why payments have become a strategic pillar in today’s landscape.

In this episode of Connecting the Dots in Fintech, host Jonathan Cutler (JCUTLER Media Group) sits down with Anna Joo Fee – CEO & Founder of Goodfin to explore how Goodfin is redefining wealth and breaking barriers in alternative investments.💡 Topics covered:The story behind the founding of GoodfinWhy traditional access to alternative investments has been so limitedHow Goodfin makes opportuni...

Welcome to another episode of Connecting the Dots in FintechIn this episode, Arthur sits down with Ash Sharma, Head of Commercial Partnerships at Checkout.com, to explore the art of building strategic partnerships in fintech. Ash shares his personal journey — from working at Visa and Citi to joining Checkout.com and diving into digital payments and Web3. Together, they discuss:How traditional fina...

In this Q&A episode of our Connecting the Dots in FinTech series, we sit down with Mary, a seasoned journalist turned fintech content leader, to explore how storytelling, empathy, and trust can transform digital banking.👉 Topics we cover:Transitioning from journalism into fintech. Why clarity and empathy matter in financial storytelling. What fintech companies often get wrong when connecting...

"LATAM vs US Fintech: lessons from Deuna 🚀"In this episode of Connecting the Dots in Fintech, Arthur sits down with José María Serrano, co-founder of Deuna, the one-click checkout startup redefining e-commerce in Latin America. We explore:🌎 The differences between the US and LATAM fintech ecosystems🛒 Deuna’s journey to product-market fit🔐 Tackling acceptance, conversion & fraud a...

In this episode, we sit down with Kelley Andersen, Senior Director of Product at Microsoft, where she leads the Fraud and Commerce Assist Platform Experiences across both commercial and consumer segments globally. Kelley brings deep expertise in leveraging AI-driven strategies for fraud mitigation and creating secure commerce experiences. We dive into the future of agentic tokenization, its potent...

In this episode, we sit down with the team at DEUNA, one of the most promising startups in Latin America’s FinTech and e-commerce ecosystem. We dive into their mission to simplify online payments, the challenges of the regional market, and how they’re transforming the digital consumer experience.💡 Discover how DEUNA is leading the e-commerce revolution across the region.🔔 Subscribe for more inte...

More problems for Revolut as it waits for UK banking licence

Crowdcube joins team of rivals launching new retail investment platform Retailbook.

Goldman is looking for a way out of its partnership with Apple

PayRetailers integrates PIX into its all-in-one payment platform.

Connecting the Dots FinTech Update - June 27th

Google Workspace partners with Stripe

Binance cancels registration for inactive business in the UK

Global B2B payment infrastructure platform Thunes has announced that it has successfully completed a series C funding round

Bybit crypto exchange follows Binance in exiting Canada amid tightened rules

LatAm fintechs propose joint open finance regulation

FROST's new broadband switching tool makes sustainable living easy and affordable.

MoneyLion to add ChatGPT-powered search to its marketplace

Revolut CFO quits for ‘personal reasons’

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks dismissal of criminal charges

Kemi Badenoch seeks emergency meeting with Revolut amid fears it may leave UK. 

Is N26 unbelievably overvalued?

Coinbase offers a fiery response to the SEC’s threat of enforcement action & more