Fintech Business Weekly

Apr 09 2025 88 ep. 43 mins 30
Fintech Business Weekly Podcast artwork

The Business of Fintech: a once-a-week newsletter offering in-depth analysis on trends and stories in banking, fintech, and crypto.

fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com

  Business  Technology
RSS feed Share
Copy RSS


Subscribe on Podcast Addict


Fintech Recap: Tariffs Rain On Klarna's IPO Parade

Apr 09 2025 58 mins  
In this episode, we discussed:* Alex and I recorded this before “Liberation Day” and thus before Klarna chose to delay its IPO; that said, our analysis of Klarna’s F-1 registration statement stands!* A return to BaaS Island: a first-hand account of Mercury and Evolve’s abrupt public parting of ways; what other banks, fintechs, and regulators can learn from the chaotic split

Interview: CardsFTW Publisher & Totavi Founder Matthew Goldman

Apr 02 2025 36 mins  
In this episode, I had the chance to talk with Matthew Goldman, a true expert in the card space. Matthew has done stints at Green Dot, AT&T, Bankrate, and Apto Payments, as well as starting multiple of his own ventures. Matthew currently published the CardsFTW newsletter and is the founder and managing member of boutique fintech consultancy Totavi.We had a chance to discuss:* Matth

Interview: Getting Ledgering Right, With NAYA CEO Sherif Kozman

Mar 26 2025 24 mins  
In this episode, I had the chance to speak with ledgering, reconciliation, and compliance startup NAYA’s CEO Sherif Kozman. We had a chance to discuss:* Why ledgering and reconciliation, especially in fintech-bank partnerships, is so dang difficult (hint: legacy cores, batch payment files & more)* The consequences of poor ledgering and reconciliation* Advice for banks and fintech

Interview: Current CTO Trevor Marshall & Hillel Olivestone, Cross River's Head of Strategy and Corporate Development

Mar 20 2025 44 mins  
In this episode, I had the chance to speak Current’s cofounder and CTO, Trevor Marshall, and Cross River Bank’s Head of Strategy and Development, Hillel Olivestone. We had the chance to talk about:* Why Current decided to build its own tech stack & what it’s enabled the company to do* How Current and Cross River think about the “buy vs. build” debate* The “jobs to be do

Fintech Recap: Regulatory Remix

Mar 05 2025 72 mins  
In this episode, Alex Johnson and I discuss:* The chaos in DC. What might in mean for banking, fintech & consumers?* Varo Bank struggles on, with a new CEO and some additional capital.* A grab bag of BNPL topics.* And, as always, what Alex and Jason just can’t let go of. Get full access to Fintech Business Weekly at fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/subscribe

Interview: Gigs' Head of Go-to-Market, Rafa Plantier

Feb 12 2025 39 mins  
In this episode, I had the chance to speak to Rafa Plantier, Head of Go-to-Market at Gigs, the world’s first operating system for mobile services, enabling companies, including neobanks, HR and travel platforms, and device manufacturers, to seamlessly embed phone and data plans into their products within weeks. Gigs provides an end-to-end connectivity platform with everything bra

Fintech Recap: Live From Salt Lake City

Feb 05 2025 26 mins  
Hey all, Jason here.Alex Johnson, creator of the Fintech Takes newsletter, and I are happy to bring you the latest episode of our monthly podcast, Fintech Recap, where we unpack some of the biggest stories in fintech, banking, and crypto.We recorded this ~very special episode~ live during the Fintech XChange event in Salt Lake City, Utah, late last month — and were joined by Allo

Fintech Recap: Chime IPO, CFPB Sues Walmart & Branch, CBW's CMP

Jan 08 2025 62 mins  
This month, Alex and I had the chance to talk about:* CBW Bank’s fights a $20.5 million civil money penalty that could “imperil” the bank’s existence* Will the IPO window open in 2025? Chime confidentially files to go public.* The CPFB’s parting shots: the bureau files suit against Walmart & Branch (but not partner Evolve Bank & Trust)* And, as always, what Alex & Jason j

Fintech Recap: Takeaways From A Week in DC

Dec 05 2024 60 mins  
Alex Johnson, creator of the Fintech Takes newsletter, and I are happy to bring you the latest episode of our monthly podcast, Fintech Recap. This month we had the chance to talk about:* Our time in Washington, DC, to attend the American Fintech Council Policy Summit, FinRegLab’s AI Symposium, and a variety of other meetings* What’s been happening on “BaaS Island,” with the

Interview: Affirm CEO Max Levchin

Nov 14 2024 22 mins  
In this episode, I had the chance to sit down with an OG of fintech who really needs no introduction, cofounder and CEO of Affirm and PayPal Mafia member Max Levchin. Max and I had the chance to discuss:* How Affirm designs its systems and processes to mitigate third-party risks, including service interruptions and, yes, data breaches* How Affirm thinks about selecting its bank par