Fintech Insider Podcast by 11:FS

• 1011. News: Starling fights fraud with AI, Uber goes global with Checkout and Citi and Coinbase collaborate

  About this episode: Host Ross Gallagher, Head of Consulting at 11:FS, is joined by a fantastic panel of guests from Checkout.com, Galileo, SoFi’s tech platform, and Anthemis as we dive into some of the biggest stories from the worlds of fintech, banking, and wider financial services this week. Stories covered on the podcast this week include: This week, we explore how Starling is tackling scams with AI, in what it claims to be the UK’s first tool designed to spot purchase fraud. We hear from Checkout about their partnership with Uber to power global payments, and dive into the Coinbase-Citi collaboration, aimed at enhancing digital asset payments for institutional clients and bridging traditional finance with blockchain technology. Elsewhere, Dutch bank bunq has secured a US broker-dealer license, and we share an exclusive update from them. Southwest Airlines, powered by Galileo (SoFi’s tech platform), has launched the Rapid Rewards Debit Card, letting debit-first customers earn points on everyday purchases to redeem against flights. And finally, we tackle the fun but important question: would you let AI write your performance review, and what would our panellists guess it would say about them? This week's guests: Bill Kennedy, Interim CEO of Galileo, SoFi’s tech platform Rory O'Neill, CMO at Checkout.com Mei Lim, Managing Partner at Anthemis Also featuring voice notes from: Bernadette Smith , Chief Compliance Officer at Starling Joe Wilson, Chief Evangelist at Bunq Timestamps/stories Intro - (00:00)⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Starling launches AI tool for scam monitoring- (06:15) ⁠Uber partners with Checkout.com for global payments-⁠⁠⁠(20:02)⁠⁠⁠⁠ Swipe, Earn, and Fly with Southwest Airlines’ New Rapid Rewards Debit Card- ⁠⁠(35:45) ⁠City and Coinbase team up on Digital Asset payment capabilities for institutional clients- (48:24)⁠⁠⁠ Dutch online bank bunq gets US broker-dealer licence-(56:34) JPMorgan lets staff use AI to help write performance reviews- (58:31)⁠ -- Links to check out: Join our WhatsApp community, where you can get the inside track on all all things 11:FS, as well as having your say on the things we should be paying attention to. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/KpA4gFbbWDlLFm7kx39raf⁠ Buy tickets for After Dark: ⁠11fs.com/afterdark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About Fintech Insider: Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast that covers everything from finance and banking to technology and the latest trends in financial services. Our expert hosts, with hands-on industry experience, are joined by key decision-makers, VCs, and top reporters from across the financial landscape, including guests from companies like Stripe, Revolut, Plaid, PayPal, and Monzo. Together, they break down the biggest news and innovations shaping the space. Our weekly news show drops every Monday, covering major stories like mergers, new product launches, regulatory shifts, and emerging tech trends. On Thursdays, our Insights show goes deeper into the hottest topics driving the future of finance, including AI in banking, decentralised finance, and the evolving landscape of embedded finance. Whether you're already in the fintech game or just starting to explore, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review! Got a question for us? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 1010. Insights: Sanctions: how can fintechs keep up?

  About this episode: In this episode, host Kate Moody is joined by an expert panel in partnership with LexisNexis Risk Solutions to unpack a trend that’s quietly reshaping global finance: the slowdown in sanctions activity. With the latest Sanctions Pulse Report showing a 40% drop in new designations - the steepest decline in three years - the team explores what’s really behind the numbers, and what it means for fintechs navigating compliance in 2025. From delistings and enforcement trends to the growing role of automation, AI, and real-time data, they break down how fintechs can stay ahead in an increasingly complex regulatory landscape. Whether you’re leading a compliance team or just curious about the forces shaping financial regulation, this episode is packed with insights on turning a quieter sanctions cycle into a smarter strategy. Enjoy the listen! This week's guests:  Katarina Pranjić - Head of Regulation and Policy, Economic Crime at LexisNexis Risk Solutions Emil Dall, Principal Consultant and Head of Sanctions, FINTRAIL. James Dodsworth, Senior Manager, Financial Crime at Thistle Initiatives Gain insight into the changes of major sanctions lists and watchlist data between January-June 2025 with the latest Sanctions Pulse series from LexisNexis ® Risk Solutions - https://risk.lexisnexis.co.uk/insights-resources/infographic/sanctions-pulse?trmid=BSCRMK25.UKI.14310.PD3P39065 -- Links to check out:  Join our WhatsApp community, where you can get the inside track on all all things 11:FS, as well as having your say on the things we should be paying attention to. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/KpA4gFbbWDlLFm7kx39raf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support our charity partner School-Home Support ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --  About 11:FS At 11:FS, we don’t just talk digital - we make it happen. We're building truly digital financial services by partnering with bold teams to take them from market insights to real-world products. Whether you're an incumbent innovating or a startup breaking new ground, we bring the strategy, research, design, and delivery to make it real. Less talk, more impact.Proud winners of the British Bank Award for Consultancy of the Year - five times and counting. 👉 Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠11fs.com/ventures⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -- About Fintech Insider: Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast that covers everything from finance and banking to technology and the latest trends in financial services. Our expert hosts, with hands-on industry experience, are joined by key decision-makers, VCs, and top reporters from across the financial landscape, including guests from companies like Stripe, Revolut, Plaid, PayPal, and Monzo. Together, they break down the biggest news and innovations shaping the space. Our weekly news show drops every Monday, covering major stories like mergers, new product launches, regulatory shifts, and emerging tech trends. On Thursdays, our Insights show goes deeper into the hottest topics driving the future of finance, including AI in banking, decentralised finance, and the evolving landscape of embedded finance. Whether you're already in the fintech game or just starting to explore, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review! Got a question for us? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 1009. News: How the AWS outage rocked fintech

  About this episode: Host David Barton-Grimley, Director of Strategy and Head of Product at 11:FS, is joined by a fantastic panel of guests as we dive into some of the biggest stories from the worlds of fintech, banking, and wider financial services this week. Stories covered on the podcast this week include: As AWS outages shook the world this week, we explore how the disruption sent ripples through the fintech industry. We also speak with Tink about their expansion into the Pay by Bank market across France, Germany, and Austria, in partnership with Splitwise. Joining us as well is Paymentology, who share insights into their exciting Paycredit launch - a cloud-first credit ledger platform designed to help financial institutions build flexible, feature-rich credit products. Elsewhere, Revolut has secured a banking licence - but why in Mexico and not the UK? We find out. Plus, we unpack what Zilch and Plaid’s latest partnership means for open banking repayments, and wrap up the show with a spooky, fintech-themed surprise for our panellists. This week's guests: Ian Morrin, Head of Payments at Tink Merusha Naidu, Global Head of Partnerships at Paymentology Pablo Viguera, co-CEO at Belvo Also featuring a voice note from: Joe Zender, Chief Product Officer at Zilch Listen to Fintech Insider Insights Bonus: How Monzo stays online when everyone else goes down - with CTO Matej Pfajfar Timestamps/stories Intro - (00:00)⁠ AWS Outage: A Major Risk For The Financial Sector?- (08:20) Splitwise expands Pay by Bank across France, Germany, and Austria with Tink -⁠⁠(20:10)⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Paymentology Launches PayCredit to Power Credit Innovation for Digital Banks and Fintechs- ⁠(35:41) Revolut gets Mexico banking license ⁠⁠- (48:04)⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zilch and Plaid partner to integrate open banking into repayments-⁠⁠ (54:16)⁠⁠ -- Links to check out: Join our WhatsApp community, where you can get the inside track on all all things 11:FS, as well as having your say on the things we should be paying attention to. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/KpA4gFbbWDlLFm7kx39raf Buy tickets for After Dark: 11fs.com/afterdark⁠⁠⁠⁠ -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About Fintech Insider: Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast that covers everything from finance and banking to technology and the latest trends in financial services. Our expert hosts, with hands-on industry experience, are joined by key decision-makers, VCs, and top reporters from across the financial landscape, including guests from companies like Stripe, Revolut, Plaid, PayPal, and Monzo. Together, they break down the biggest news and innovations shaping the space. Our weekly news show drops every Monday, covering major stories like mergers, new product launches, regulatory shifts, and emerging tech trends. On Thursdays, our Insights show goes deeper into the hottest topics driving the future of finance, including AI in banking, decentralised finance, and the evolving landscape of embedded finance. Whether you're already in the fintech game or just starting to explore, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review! Got a question for us? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 1008. Insights: How to launch in the Middle East (Rewind)

  About this episode: This week we’ve got something a little different for you. David Barton-Grimley recently returned from the very first Money20/20 Middle East in Saudi Arabia - and beyond enjoying endless cups of Arabic coffee (and collecting a serious stash of swag), he was genuinely inspired by the region’s buzzing startup ecosystem. The energy, innovation, and ambition across the market were impossible to miss. This week, we’re revisiting a conversation that’s just as relevant as it was a year ago, all about what it really takes to be a startup in this region. In this episode, host Benjamin Ensor is joined by Gaia Lamperti, Ziad Mabsout, and Remo Abbondandolo to unpack the challenges and opportunities for fintechs launching in the Middle East. From navigating regulation to tapping into fast-evolving consumer demand, they share insights that remain spot-on for anyone eyeing expansion into the region. Whether you’re exploring new markets or just curious about the Middle East’s fintech story, this one’s packed with valuable perspectives. Enjoy the listen! This week's guests:  Gaia Lamperti - Middle East Producer at Bloomberg   Ziad Mabsout - Co-founder and CEO of Vennre  Remo Abbondandolo - General Manager, VP MENA at Checkout.com -- Links to check out:  Join our WhatsApp community, where you can get the inside track on all all things 11:FS, as well as having your say on the things we should be paying attention to. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/KpA4gFbbWDlLFm7kx39raf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support our charity partner School-Home Support ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --  About 11:FS At 11:FS, we don’t just talk digital - we make it happen. We're building truly digital financial services by partnering with bold teams to take them from market insights to real-world products. Whether you're an incumbent innovating or a startup breaking new ground, we bring the strategy, research, design, and delivery to make it real. Less talk, more impact.Proud winners of the British Bank Award for Consultancy of the Year - five times and counting. 👉 Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠11fs.com/ventures⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -- About Fintech Insider: Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast that covers everything from finance and banking to technology and the latest trends in financial services. Our expert hosts, with hands-on industry experience, are joined by key decision-makers, VCs, and top reporters from across the financial landscape, including guests from companies like Stripe, Revolut, Plaid, PayPal, and Monzo. Together, they break down the biggest news and innovations shaping the space. Our weekly news show drops every Monday, covering major stories like mergers, new product launches, regulatory shifts, and emerging tech trends. On Thursdays, our Insights show goes deeper into the hottest topics driving the future of finance, including AI in banking, decentralised finance, and the evolving landscape of embedded finance. Whether you're already in the fintech game or just starting to explore, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review! Got a question for us? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 1007. News: Goldman Sachs acquires Industry Ventures and UK fintech funding bounces back to 2022 highs

  About this episode: Host Benjamin Ensor, Director of Research and Strategy at 11:FS, is joined by a fantastic panel of guests as we dive into some of the biggest stories from the worlds of fintech, banking, and wider financial services this week. Stories covered on the podcast this week include: This week on the podcast, Wise is making big moves in India with the launch of their travel card - and they’ve also announced a new UAE payment licence. We hear more from them about these exciting developments. HSBC Banking Innovation joins us to break down the latest venture funding figures, which have reached a multi-year high in Q3. In the UK, there are major steps forward in open banking as the FCA announces their new accelerator programme. We also take a closer look at Goldman Sachs’ acquisition of Industry Ventures, but what does it mean for the venture market? Benjamin shares his thoughts on the further delays in Revolut’s banking licence, and, most importantly, we dive into a heated debate about the least practical foods to deliver by drone. This week's guests: Thomas Easterby - Head of Fintech at HSBC Innovation Banking Arun Tharmarajah - Head of EMEA Banking and Payments at Wise Barry O’Donohoe - CEO and Co-founder of Raidiam Featuring voice notes from: Colin Payne - Head of Innovation at the FCA Timestamps/stories Intro - (00:00)Wise challenges India’s Forex Card market: announces country’s first travel card- (06:17) UK venture funding reaches multi-year high according to HSBC Innovation’s Q3 figures⁠ -⁠(20:16)⁠⁠ The UK’s FCA launches an open finance accelerator (34:41) Goldman Sachs is acquiring Industry Ventures for up to $965M as alternative VC exits surge ⁠⁠- (45:57)⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Revolut faces further UK license delays; acquires AI travel agent-⁠⁠ (53:54) As food delivery drones take off in Ireland, here are the most popular items-(56:10)⁠ -- Links to check out: Join our WhatsApp community, where you can get the inside track on all all things 11:FS, as well as having your say on the things we should be paying attention to. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/KpA4gFbbWDlLFm7kx39raf⁠⁠⁠ -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About Fintech Insider: Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast that covers everything from finance and banking to technology and the latest trends in financial services. Our expert hosts, with hands-on industry experience, are joined by key decision-makers, VCs, and top reporters from across the financial landscape, including guests from companies like Stripe, Revolut, Plaid, PayPal, and Monzo. Together, they break down the biggest news and innovations shaping the space. Our weekly news show drops every Monday, covering major stories like mergers, new product launches, regulatory shifts, and emerging tech trends. On Thursdays, our Insights show goes deeper into the hottest topics driving the future of finance, including AI in banking, decentralised finance, and the evolving landscape of embedded finance. Whether you're already in the fintech game or just starting to explore, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review! Got a question for us? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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