Fintech’s bringing in the holidays with a bang. Robinhood gamifies prediction markets, Coinbase goes full-stack on trading and tokenization, Esusu lands fresh funding to turn rent into credit power, and Visa’s AI agents start shopping on our behalf. Fin & Tech break down what these moves mean for retail investors, renters, and the future of payments — just in time for a very fintech Christmas Eve.
Fintech’s regulatory moment is here. Mercury makes a bold run at a national bank charter, Intuit teams up with Circle to push stablecoins into the financial mainstream, and the OCC hands crypto firms long-awaited trust approvals.
Fin & Tech break down what it all means for startups, consumers, and the future of money — with fewer middlemen and a lot more momentum.
Ramp rockets to a $32B valuation as Nubank posts a knockout Q3 with soaring profits and 127 million customers. Fin & Tech unpack what these wins mean for fintech’s momentum and where the next wave might hit.
Fintech’s leveling up fast. Crypto heavyweights rush for national trust charters, instant payouts challenge the old payroll rhythm, and Cash App drops its biggest upgrade ever — from stablecoins to AI insights. Fin & Tech break down how these weekend headliners are reshaping banking, gig work, and mobile money — one bold move at a time.
Crypto’s having a moment. Block brings Bitcoin payments to the checkout counter, SoFi hands retail traders the keys to crypto, and Robinhood opens private AI investing to the public. Fin & Tech break down what these shifts mean for the future of money — and why retail’s winning big.
In today’s episode of Fintech Happy Hour, Fin and Tech dive into a triple pour of fintech buzz — Visa and Mastercard’s settlement that could shake up credit card rewards, Block’s post-earnings stumble, and Brex’s bold AI rebrand into “Autonomous Finance”.
In today's episode, Fin and Tech cover three fintech power plays: Affirm’s earnings surge and Amazon deal, Amazon and Nubank’s credit partnership in Brazil, and Propel’s fintech lifeline for SNAP users during the shutdown.
In this episode, Fin and Tech unpack three major fintech power plays lighting up the week — Dave Inc.’s record-breaking Q3, Ripple’s $500 million funding round, and Ripple’s new partnership with Mastercard to bring stablecoin settlements to credit cards.
In this episode, Fin and Tech focus on three key fintech updates shaking up the industry — Robinhood’s move into mortgages with Sage Home Loans, Shopify’s latest earnings and its new AI-powered ‘Instant Checkout’ with OpenAI, and Chime Financial’s strong Q3 performance and growth momentum.
In this bonus Sunday episode, Fin & Tecg dive into three of the week’s biggest fintech breakthroughs — Revolut’s zero-fee stablecoin swaps, Citi’s partnership with Coinbase and OpenAI × PayPal’s agentic commerce launch that turns chat into checkout. Sharp insights, quick wit, and your weekend fintech fix in one smooth pour.
Fin & Tech break down the two biggest announcements from Money20/20 USA 2025: PayPal × Google Cloud’s “agentic commerce” AI and Uber × Checkout.com’s global payments partnership. Discover how these powerhouse collaborations are redefining e-commerce, scaling payments worldwide, and signaling fintech’s next phase of evolution.
In today’s episode, Fin & Tech unpack Coinbase’s monster quarter, Mastercard’s smooth earnings ride, and Western Union’s surprise stablecoin play at Money20/20 — your daily sip of fintech news, served casual and smart.
In today’s episode, Fin & Tech break down Fiserv’s $80B stock plunge, Mastercard’s big crypto play with Zero Hash, and how the crypto industry’s $263M war chest is reshaping politics — your daily sip of fintech news, served casual and smart.
Welcome to the very first episode of Fintech Happy Hour with our AI hosts Fin & Tech! In today’s episode, we cover OpenAI & PayPal teaming up for instant checkout, SoFi’s Q3 results, ChatGPT Go launching in India, and Venmo & Bilt reinventing rent payments — your daily sip of fintech news, served casual and smart.