For decades, financial markets have operated on a foundation of real-time value discovery, with every stock, option, and derivative instantly priced by transparent market forces. Yet human capital, arguably the most valuable asset of all, remains governed by static salaries and opaque evaluations. Tom Sosnoff, founder of tastylive and tastytrade, is challenging that imbalance. His…
Read MoreHow Are AI, Stablecoins, and Agentic Systems Reshaping Banking? HOST (Brett King):Opens the discussion with the central question: as AI, crypto adoption, and stablecoin infrastructure converge, which structural components of banking will fundamentally change? How should institutions prepare? What Structural Shifts Will AI Drive in Banking? HOST (Jason Henrichs):Less bullish on immediate retail disruption. More…
Read MoreHOSTS: Brett King (Lead Host), Jason Henrichs, JP Nicols GUEST: Arwa Damon (Founder, INARA; Former CNN Senior Correspondent) What Is Happening on the Ground in Gaza and How Does It Affect Human Survival? HOST (Brett King) Today I’m coming to you from the Bosphorus in Istanbul. This episode is a departure from our usual format…
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The banking sector is going through one of the biggest changes since the internet reshaped finance. This shift is driven by fast advances in artificial intelligence, stricter regulations, and the collapse of old operational models. AI is changing everything, from back-office tasks to customer-facing services. Banks that treat AI as just a “feature upgrade” rather…
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Italy has become one of Europe’s most surprising fintech accelerators, and no story captures this shift better than Revolut’s explosive growth. The rise of a fully digital bank to five-million-user scale in a traditionally relationship-driven financial culture underscores a deeper transformation in consumer behavior. Italians, once stereotyped as slow adopters of digital financial services, are…
Read MoreHOST: Matteo Rizzi GUEST: Serena Torrielli, CEO & Founder, WealthHype How Has Revolut Become a Top Bank in Italy? HOST (Matteo Rizzi): Serena, the last time we met in Milan, Revolut had just announced 4 million Italian users. That effectively makes them the fifth-largest bank in the country. How is this landing inside the Italian…
Read MoreHOST: Matteo Rizzi GUEST: Sandra Yao, Group Head of Cross Border Remittance, Payments & BaaS (Fintech), Ecobank What Is Powering Africa’s Digital Payments Transformation? HOST (Matteo Rizzi): Sandra, you’ve worked across African fintech for two decades. What makes this moment different? What forces are driving the acceleration we’re seeing? GUEST (Sandra Yao): Africa’s digital transformation…
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Africa is entering a decisive era. Digital transformation is no longer optional. It is vital for economic growth, expanding access to financial services, and boosting regional competitiveness. As markets evolve, the continent’s fintech and payments ecosystem is being reshaped by rapid technology adoption, entrepreneurial drive, and a new generation of leaders. These leaders understand both…
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Summary The financial services industry is entering a period where traditional economic cycles collide with deep structural shifts driven by artificial intelligence, digital distribution, and changing customer behavior. Growth is cooling, funding is tightening, and credit conditions are hardening. Even so, the long-term trajectory remains clear. Digital acquisition, automation, and platform-based models now reshape competition….
Read MoreHOST: Matteo Rizzi GUEST: Sandra Yao, Group Head of Cross Border Remittance, Payments & BaaS (Fintech), Ecobank What Is Powering Africa’s Digital Payments Transformation? HOST (Matteo Rizzi): Sandra, you’ve worked across African fintech for two decades. What makes this moment different? What forces are driving the acceleration we’re seeing? GUEST (Sandra Yao): Africa’s digital transformation…
Read MoreHosts: Brett King – Futurist, author of Branch Tomorrow and Bank 3.0J.P. Nichols – Managing Director, Alloy Labs Alliance What Happens When Fintech Faces a Cooling Economy? HOST (J.P. Nichols):Today, we’re looking beyond the headlines of a cooling economy, funding cuts, rising costs, and tightening credit. What does this mean for financial services and fintech…
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In the fast-evolving world of fintech, clarity and confidence are emerging as the defining traits of true innovation. At 2025’s Money20/20, conversations about AI in financial services, fraud detection, and cross-industry collaboration took center stage. For example, Starling Bank announced its partnership with Google Cloud, which lets it use Gemini’s AI models to fight digital…
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