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Welcome to Fintech Happy Hour. Short, smart, and witty, this show gives busy fintech professionals all the headlines they need.
Unknown Host hosts Fintech Happy Hour, a news show with 54 episodes published.
AI is moving beyond answering questions and starting to take action. Mercury launches conversational banking, Anthropic urges banks to delegate work to AI agents, and Visa-backed infrastructure is giving autonomous syste
Robinhood proves disciplined growth still wins, Current keeps its growth streak alive, and Cash App turns payments and mobile service into one ecosystem. Plus, we explore the comeback of old-school fraud and Coinbase’s b
Crypto is getting more practical. Ripple launches a toolkit that lets AI agents make payments on the XRP Ledger, while Crypto.com and Yuno bring crypto checkout to hundreds of thousands of merchants with instant fiat set
AI agents are moving from assistants to economic actors. This week, Mastercard launches Agent Pay for Machines, Coinbase gives AI agents the ability to trade and transact, Ramp hits a $44 billion valuation on the back of
Fintech innovation is showing up everywhere—from physical payment devices to tax policy. Cash App launches a tap-to-pay NFC wand, Revolut explores a secondary sale that could value the company at $115 billion, and Airwal
AI is rapidly changing the rules of banking. The ECB warns that AI-powered attacks are shrinking cybersecurity response times, while Bandsaw AI explains why implementation - not access - will determine which banks actual
Wall Street, prediction markets, and crypto all faced pivotal moments this week. Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan could deploy up to $20 billion on the right acquisition, regulators bring another insider trading case tied to Po
AI is coming for your wallet - in a good way. Robinhood rolls out agentic trading and AI-powered payments, SoFi launches its own stablecoin while expanding its lending infrastructure, and Mastercard quietly strengthens i
Intuit pushes back on the “AI killed jobs” narrative, Mercury raises fresh capital while chasing its own bank charter, and Washington signals a friendlier future for fintech access to Fed payment rails. We also unpack wh
Wise plants its flag on Nasdaq, Polymarket opens private-market speculation to everyday traders, and Kraken makes a surprising push toward becoming a regulated bank. Meanwhile, crypto IPO dreams cool off as AI steals Wal
Nubank crosses $5 billion in revenue and bets big on AI-powered banking, OpenAI launches ChatGPT personal finance with Plaid integrations, and corporate-card startup Parker suddenly shuts down after raising $243 million.
The IMF says Mythos could become a systemic financial threat as cyberattacks scale at machine speed. Meanwhile, Washington inches closer to crypto regulation with the Clarity Act, igniting a fierce fight between banks an
Consumer fintech is finally proving it can make real money. Chime and Dave post standout earnings, Erebor Bank races past $1 billion in deposits within weeks, and Anthropic launches AI agents designed to handle everythin
Fintech’s evolving fast. Visa expands its stablecoin settlement network across multiple blockchains, PayPal reorganizes around crypto and consumer finance, and Revolut plus Nubank unveil powerful AI models designed to tr
Fintech’s getting more autonomous by the day. Sezzle pushes deeper into super-app territory with checking accounts, Stripe teams up with Google to power AI-agent commerce, and banks like Customers Bank are embedding Open
Regulators throw community banks a lifeline, while big banks double down on AI investments shaping the future of finance. Meanwhile, LendingClub rebrands for a digital-first era, Veem pushes stablecoins into the mainstre
Fintech and policy are colliding. Lawmakers push to open Fed payment rails, Visa and Mastercard face fresh antitrust pressure, and a surprise $1B takeover bid shakes up B2B payments. Meanwhile, a $292M DeFi hack exposes
Earnings season is lighting up the board. American Express delivers strong growth but faces investor pressure, Huntington Bancshares leans into caution with a $4B liquidity buffer, while Synchrony Financial and Capital O
Stripe grabs headlines with a $159 billion valuation jump, early acquisition interest in PayPal, and a federal trust charter win through Bridge. Meanwhile, Crypto.com and Payoneer join the charter race, the CFPB faces a
BNPL is stretching beyond checkout. Sezzle launches a $29.99 unlimited mobile plan inside its app, Klarna crosses $1 billion in quarterly revenue but feels the sting of rising credit costs, Jump raises $80 million to pow
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