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News and Views by the Fintech Times

Hosted by The Fintech Times · business · EN · 233 episodes

Audience: 14~4.9k on YouTube

About this Podcast:

News & Views is a weekly podcast centred around all things fintech and financial services. Representing the voice of the industry, The Fintech Times editorial team and their guests discuss the latest news and hottest new developments within the rapidly transforming financial and tech sectors from around the globe.Whether you’re a fintech aficionado, work in the industry or just eager to learn more, then News and Views has got you covered. What are you waiting for? Listen now!If you enjoyed News & Views, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review.🔗Help us improve our podcast content, take the 1-min survey here: https://bit.ly/3ZTqne5🔗View our show website: https://thefintechtimes.com/news-views-podcast/

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What is News and Views by the Fintech Times about?

News & Views is a weekly podcast centred around all things fintech and financial services. Representing the voice of the industry, The Fintech Times editorial team and their guests discuss the latest news and hottest new developments within the rapidly transforming financial and tech sectors from around the globe.

Who hosts News and Views by the Fintech Times?

News and Views by the Fintech Times is hosted by The Fintech Times. The show has published 233 episodes to date.

What has News and Views by the Fintech Times covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Mick Fennell: The Real Barrier to Agentic Payments Is Not the AI" (12 October 2026, 23 minutes), "Gary Anderson: Three things every first time fund manager needs before raising capital" (11 October 2026, 18 minutes), and "Mark Rothwell Brooks: How UAE Banks Are Cutting Innovation Cycles from 12 Months to 90 Days" (4 October 2026, 12 minutes).

How often does News and Views by the Fintech Times publish?

News and Views by the Fintech Times publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 15 minutes across 233 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on News and Views by the Fintech Times?

Booking probability for News and Views by the Fintech Times is 45%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. News and Views by the Fintech Times requires a Pod Score of 84 or higher. News and Views by the Fintech Times's contact route on record: verified email.

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The strongest fits for News and Views by the Fintech Times are Investing & Wealth Management. News and Views by the Fintech Times has a business audience and around 4,900 subscribers on YouTube.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #241

    Mick Fennell: The Real Barrier to Agentic Payments Is Not the AI

    Oct 12, 202623 min

    The conversation between Mark Walker and Mick Fennell delves into the current state and future potential of programmable money and agentic payments, highlighting the infrastructure needed for machine-to-machine...

  • Episode #232

    Gary Anderson: Three things every first time fund manager needs before raising capital

    Oct 11, 202618 min

    Gary Anderson, a partner in Seward and Kissel's mergers and acquisitions group, discusses the role of legal advisors as strategic partners for investment managers. He emphasizes the importance of an institutional...

  • Episode #231

    Mark Rothwell Brooks: How UAE Banks Are Cutting Innovation Cycles from 12 Months to 90 Days

    Oct 4, 202612 min

    Mark Rothwell-Brooks from VerityX discusses the program that connects the fintech community with banks to solve innovation challenges. The program aims to streamline the process and drive innovation in the banking...

  • Episode #230

    Gada Elkenani: The Dangerous Myth That Technology Alone Can Fix a Bank

    Sep 27, 202616 min

    Gada ElKenani, a former banker with over 30 years of experience, discusses her journey in banking, the restructuring of distressed banks, cost savings, regulatory alignment, digital transformation, and the Bridge Build...

  • Episode #229

    Vugar Usi: Stablecoins Are Solving a Bigger Problem Than Crypto Ever Did

    Sep 20, 202627 min

    The conversation covers the introduction of MEXC and its vision, the evolution of tokens and digital assets, the impact of stablecoins on global financial systems, the economic impact of stablecoins, the regulatory...

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  • Episode #228

    Oliver Hughes: How Uzbekistan Built Open Banking Before the West

    Sep 13, 202626 min

    The conversation with Oliver Hughes provides valuable insights into the market of Uzbekistan, highlighting its remarkable reform path and the evolution of its fintech landscape. The unique payments ecosystem, regulatory...

  • Episode #227

    Marc Boiron: The next stablecoin explosion will come from enterprises not fintechs

    Sep 6, 202630 min

    The conversation with Marc Boiron from Polygon Labs delves into the role of stablecoins in payments and their impact on consumer adoption. It explores the potential of stablecoins in cross-border transactions...

  • Episode #226

    Artur Kononov: AI Can Help Banking - But Customers Still Want a Person

    Aug 25, 202612 min

    Arturs Kononovs, Deputy Head of Sales at COLIBRIX ONE, discusses the company's focus on processing services, direct banking accounts, and the challenges faced by companies in the fintech industry. He emphasizes the...

  • Episode #225

    Milan Radia: Liquid Cooling and the Future of AI Data Centres

    Apr 25, 202616 minS0

    <p>The Density Shift: Why Nvidia GB300 chips are pushing rack power requirements to 150kW, necessitating a move to liquid cooling.</p> <p>Regional Hub Status: How the Middle East is leveraging subsea cable connectivity...

  • Episode #224

    Kimberly Waldron: Internationalising FinTech and the Application of AI

    Apr 18, 20266 minS0

    <p> </p> <h3>Key Topics Covered:</h3> <p>Regional Growth: Comparing the energy and investment landscapes of Web Summit events in Lisbon, Rio, and Qatar.</p> <p>Scaling Success: How Started PR evolved alongside its...

  • Episode #223

    Philip Rathle: Unlocking the Trillion-Dollar Potential of Context Graphs

    Apr 11, 202612 minS0

    <p>Episode Notes:</p> <p>The Graph Advantage: Shifting from rigid data tables to mathematical nodes and relationships to mirror real-world systems.</p> <p>Financial Crime Prevention: How the ICIJ used graph databases to...

  • Episode #222

    Open Finance in the Middle East and Africa: Future Trends and Insights with Nihala Buhattas

    Apr 3, 202611 minS0

    <p>Key Topics Covered:</p> <p>Leapfrogging Development: Why the Middle East and Africa are moving directly to open finance rather than following the incremental UK/Europe model.</p> <p>Inclusion over Competition: How...

  • Episode #221

    Navigating FinTech Growth and Family Office Expansion in the UAE with Oscar Orellana-Hyder

    Mar 28, 20269 minS0

    Key Topics Covered: The surge of new entrants in the Dubai and Abu Dhabi FinTech ecosystems, with a 20% increase in investment managers setting up shop annually. Trends in regional asset classes: Growth of private...

  • Episode #220

    Navigating Market Risks and the Impact of AI in FinTech with Forex.com Analyst

    Mar 21, 20267 minS0

    <p>Key topics discussed:</p> How family offices and portfolio managers approach risk management during high volatility, especially in gold and silver markets The importance of portfolio diversification amidst global...

  • Episode #219

    Future of Payments: Stablecoins, Blockchain, and Global Infrastructure

    Mar 14, 202625 minS0

    <p>Key topics:</p> Evolution of payment infrastructure over the last 3-4 years, driven by fintech innovations and the pandemic The role of stablecoins and blockchain in enabling faster, cheaper cross-border transactions...

  • Episode #218

    The Future of Stablecoins: A New Era in Digital Payments

    Mar 8, 20266 minS0

    <p>Join Mark Walker as he delves into the world of stablecoins with Vincent Chok, CEO of First Digital. Recorded at Abu Dhabi Finance Week, this episode explores the latest announcements from First Digital, including...

  • Episode #217

    Crypto's Global Evolution: Insights from Abu Dhabi Finance Week

    Mar 1, 20269 minS0

    <p>In this engaging episode, Mark Walker, Editorial Director at the FinTech Times, sits down with Matthew Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management, at Abu Dhabi Finance Week. They explore the UAE's...

  • Episode #216

    Exploring the Future of Crypto and Stablecoins

    Feb 22, 202611 minS0

    <p>In this episode of the FinTech Times News and Views podcast, Mark Walker interviews Samantha Yap, founder of Yap Global, at Abu Dhabi Finance Week. They discuss the explosive growth of digital assets and Web3, the...

  • Episode #215

    Unlocking the Future of Digital Asset Lending

    Feb 15, 20265 minS0

    <p>In this episode of the FinTech Times News and Views podcast, Mark Walker interviews Rico van de Veen, co-founder and CEO of Semi Liquid, at Abu Dhabi Finance Week. They discuss the launch of the Programmable Credit...

  • Episode #214

    Exploring the Future of Stablecoins and Digital Transformation

    Feb 8, 202612 minS0

    <p>Join us as we delve into the dynamic world of stablecoins and digital transformation with Anthony Soohoo, CEO of MoneyGram. Recorded live at Abu Dhabi Finance Week, this episode explores the rapid evolution of...

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