On this episode of Fintech Insider Insights, host David Barton-Grimley is joined by some great guests to discuss digital identities in financial services.

Financial services has a big fraud problem. Increasingly we’re covering it here on this show. And the stats back it up too. 

So, what’s the solution? Many think a universal form of digital identity could be it. But that concept is not without controversy. Which is why on this episode we’ve assembled a panel of experts to find out more.

This week's guests:

• Chris Skinner - Best selling author and CEO of The Finanser
• Ofer Friedman, Chief Business Development Officer, AU10TIX
• Leon Ifayemi - Director of Coalitions at CFIT (Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology)

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Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services. 

Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry.

Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Thursday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL.

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Join hosts Laura Watkins and Benjamin Ensor alongside some great guests as we look at the biggest financial services and fintech stories of the past week.

Topics covered include: Donald Trump is returning to the White House—what does that mean for our industry? Affirm’s entry into the UK market, Barclays' completed takeover of Tesco Bank, Mexican fintech Klar's plans for an IPO in 2026, and NatWest and Mastercard teaming up to launch a virtual card solution for businesses.

This week's guests:

• Mariela Hunter- A fractional COO
• Jason Mikula - Founder of Fintech Business Weekly

With soundclip from:

• Johanna Waara, Senior Vice President, Commercial Solutions, Europe at Mastercard

Stories covered on the show:

What does a Donald Trump election victory mean for fintech?

BNPL giant Affirm lands in the UK

Barclays completes £600m Tesco Bank takeover

Mexican banking fintech Klar aims for 2026 IPO

Natwest and Mastercard launch mobile virtual card solution for businesses

Tehanu completes world’s first ‘interspecies money’ transfer

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Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services.

Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry.

Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Thursday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL.

Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you.

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In this special Insights episode of Fintech Insider, 11:FS's Kate Moody sits down for an exclusive interview with the CEO of Chase UK, Kuba Fast.

US mega-bank J.P. Morgan launched its UK retail offering back in 2021, featuring a numberless debit card, 1% cashback, and an eye-catching ad narrated by David Tennant.

In the past three years, Chase UK has attracted over two million customers and amassed £20 billion in deposits.

The Chase UK brand has also won several industry awards, including the Consumer Game Changer prize at last year’s 11:FS Awards!

So how did Chase UK get here, and what's next?

Fortunately, we knew just the person to ask!

This week's guest:

• Kuba Fast - CEO of Chase UK

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Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services. 

Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry.

Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Thursday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL.

Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you.

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Join host Kate Moody along with some great guests as we discuss the biggest fintech and financial services news this week.

Topics covered include: Shopify launching Shopify Finance to support businesses; Moniepoint becoming Africa’s newest fintech unicorn, with representatives here to tell us more; Jamie Dimon, shy and unassuming as ever, declaring it’s “time to fight back” against regulators; Marqeta launching Marqeta Flex; and Revolut introducing the new “Rev-Women in Engineering Grant.” Plus, since it’s Halloween, we’ll test our spooky financial services knowledge!

This week's guests:

1. Vikram Anreddy - Head of Product, Financial Services at Shopify 
2. Ope Adeyemi - SVP of Channels at Moniepoint 
3. Jo Ann Barefoot - CEO and Co-founder of Alliance for Innovative Regulation

With soundclip from:

1. Lisa Hrabosky - VP, Bank and Network Partnerships at Marqeta

Stories covered on the show:

Shopify Finance streamlines merchant payments, Bill Pay and Credit

Google, DPI back African fintech Moniepoint in $110M round

J.P. Morgan’s Jamie Dimon says banks must fight back against regulators

Marqeta to embed BNPL in payment apps and digital wallets

Revolut launches new “Rev-Women in Engineering Grant” offering up to £5,000 to support top talent

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Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services.

Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry.

Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Thursday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL.

Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you.

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On this episode of Fintech Insider Insights host David Barton-Grimley is joined by some great guests to talk about the current state of fintech in Singapore.

Singapore’s reputation as a global fintech hub has grown exponentially over the past few years and we’ve noticed a big uptick in the amount of listeners based there too. 

That’s why on this episode of Fintech Insider, we want to check in on what the most exciting developments happening in the Singaporean fintech industry are, and discuss what the future might hold for businesses and entrepreneurs working to build the next generation of financial services in the region.

This week's guests:

• Anupam Pahuja - Executive Vice President and General Manager for APAC, Middle East and Africa at Nium 
• Joel Leong - Chief Strategy Officer and co-founder of Aspire 
• Shadab Taiyabi - President of the Singapore Fintech Association 

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Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services. 

Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry.

Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Thursday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL.

Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you.

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Join hosts Laura Watkins and Ross Gallagher, along with some great guests, as we discuss the biggest fintech and financial services news this week.

Topics covered include: Fintech giant Stripe acquiring stablecoin platform Bridge for $1.1 billion, Capital One partnering with Minna Technologies, the US getting open banking regulations... kinda, innovations in AI and embedded finance kickstarting a recovery in fintech funding (according to Q3 figures compiled by Dealroom), and Wise joining Japan’s domestic payment network, Zengin

This week's guests:

1. Navi Singh Randhawa - CFO/CCO at Minna Technologies 
2. Ruth Foxe Blader - General Partner at Foxe Capital

Stories covered on the show:

Stripe acquires stablecoin platform, Bridge, for $1.1bn

Capital One partners with Minna Technologies for subscription management tools

'Open banking' rules for consumer data unveiled by US watchdog

Fintech funding bucks the downward trend across Europe, helped by Gen AI

Wise joins Japan’s domestic payment network Zengin  

HSBC lets international customers use overseas credit for mortgages 

Bruce Springsteen says paying his band ‘a tremendous amount of money’ has been the secret to his success and longevity

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Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Thursday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL.

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On this episode of Fintech Insider Insights host Kate Moody is joined by Xavier Shay - CEO of Up.

Since it launched as Australia’s first mobile-only digital bank back in 2018, Up has set out to connect younger consumers with digital savings, payments and lending.

Up will soon celebrate its sixth birthday, and is on track in its birthday month (October) to announce that it’s hit the million customers milestone.

We're big fans of Up here at 11:FS(as evident by their two 11:FSAwards nominations), so it was a real joy to sit down with Xavier and get the inside scoop on how and why Up was started, as well as their plans for the future.

Enjoy!

This week's guest:

• Xavier Shay - CEO of Up

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Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services. 

Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry.

Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Thursday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL.

Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you.

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Join hosts Laura Watkins and Dave Morris, along with some great guests, as we discuss the biggest fintech and financial services news this week.

Topics covered include: A BBC investigation found that Revolut has been named in more fraud reports than any major UK bank; two different banks from both sides of the pond have received heavy fines; UK fintechs continue to have an overall positive effect on the country; J.P. Morgan plans to enter Kenya and Ivory Coast this year and expand its footprint in Africa; and we pay tribute to Steve O’Hear.

This week's guests:

• Inna Lyubashevskaya - Chief Customer Officer at Sumsub 
• Kimberley Abbott - Founder and CEO Vested Impact

Stories covered on the show:

I lost £165k to fraud in an hour’ - customers say they were let down by Revolut

TD Bank fined $3bn after money laundering guilty pleas

‘Woeful’ systems and staff incentive schemes land TSB with £10.9 million penalty

UK fintechs have an overall positive effect on the country - Innovate Finance

Jamie Dimon charts JPMorgan expansion plan into Africa

Pockit to buy Monese

In memory of Steve O’Hear

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Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Thursday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL.

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On this episode of Fintech Insider Insights, host Benjamin Ensor is joined by Jessica Rusu, Chief Data, Information and Intelligence Officer at the FCA.

It's been ten years since the UK regulator launched their innovation hub, so we wanted to catch up with them to dive into the learning and successes so far, as well as taking a look at what the next ten years might look like.

We also get the lowdown on their brand new AI lab.

Guest:

• Jessica Rusu, Chief Data, Information and Intelligence Officer at the FCA

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With Apple recently forced to open their NFC after intense pressure from the European Commission, the wallet wars are set to intensify. And armed with a mobile wallet that kills fees abroad, gives customers cashback, and is pimped out with innovative features like Go Back in Time® and Anti-Embarrassment Mode, Curve believe they’re poised to come out on top. Can David really take on the Goliath of tech?

Go to www.curve.com to learn more.

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Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services. 

Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry.

Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Thursday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL.

Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you.

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Join host Benjamin Ensor, along with some great guests as we discuss the biggest fintech and financial services news this week.

Topics covered include: E-commerce fraud losses could surpass $100 billion worldwide by 2029, Fintech Australia backs government scam protection, as the UK government pushes for transaction delays, the Fintech funding squeeze could scupper London IPOs, Zopa Bank releases Impact Report from the 2025 Fintech Pledge.

This week's guests:

1. Joshua Vowles-Dent - Business, Strategy and Partnerships Manager at ComplyCube
2. Clare Gambardella - Chief Customer Officer at Zopa 
3. Paul Clarke - Chief Growth Officer at Cashflows

Stories covered on the show:

E-commerce fraud to exceed $100 billion worldwide by 2029

Fintech Australia backs government scam protection

Fintech funding squeeze could scupper London IPOs

Zopa Bank releases Impact Report from the 2025 Fintech Pledge

Cashflows and Mastercard to bring Click to Pay to UK firms

Bank of Ireland introduces ‘Startup Stand up’ to integrate comedy into pitches

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With Apple recently forced to open their NFC after intense pressure from the European Commission, the wallet wars are set to intensify. And armed with a mobile wallet that kills fees abroad, gives customers cashback, and is pimped out with innovative features like Go Back in Time® and Anti-Embarrassment Mode, Curve believe they’re poised to come out on top. Can David really take on the Goliath of tech?

Go to www.curve.com to learn more.

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Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services.

Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry.

Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Thursday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL.

Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you.

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On this episode of Fintech Insider Insights, in association with Curve, host David Barton-Grimley is joined by a panel of payments and e-wallets experts to tackle the emerging Wallet Wars.

Apple Pay – and the Apple Wallet – has become dominant in the space over the last decade, but with the tech giant forced to open the iPhone up to third-party wallets, there’s suddenly competition in the market.

So, we’re delving into the challengers looking to take on Apple and innovate in the wallets space. 

This week's guests:

1. Shachar Bialick - Founder and CEO of Curve 
2. Tom Noyes - Partner at Starpoint LLP 
3. Fliss Berridge - Director and Co-Founder of Ordo

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With Apple recently forced to open their NFC after intense pressure from the European Commission, the wallet wars are set to intensify. And armed with a mobile wallet that kills fees abroad, gives customers cashback, and is pimped out with innovative features like Go Back in Time® and Anti-Embarrassment Mode, Curve believe they’re poised to come out on top. Can David really take on the Goliath of tech?

Go to www.curve.com to learn more.

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Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services. 

Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry.

Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Thursday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL.

Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you.

If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review

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