This episode is about the spreading of Fintech regulation, which instruments are in order, which sectors are the most targeted, what is the best theory/practice combination, sandboxes (are they still a thing?), does meeting markets regulation need to have a special spin/focus, and what are the approaches we know of that did/did not work. Two…

Let’s talk about Crypto Staking! – the process through which you earn income with your crypto by contributing to the Proof of Stake (PoS) network of a particular asset. When you stake your crypto, you make the underlying blockchain of that asset more secure and more efficient. And in exchange, you get rewarded with more…

And when you least expected here is a new twist to the line-up, we bring you a special African Take-Over! so shine light on issues related to how money flows in the continent, reporting on different news, investment rounds, internal processes and advices from local industry leaders – Ntoudi (2D) Mouyelo, Paul-Harry Aithnard, and Eric…

Matthias Kroner is leading the conversation today, for our monthly segment of News From the Fintech Front! together with the extraordinary – Leda Glyptis and Mariano Belinky. The Glasgow Climate Pack, globalized greenwashing movements, the N26 US pull out, what exactly is and will become of DeFi, amongst different topics, for an unmuted/unfiltered discussion. Don’t…

The WebSummit was a few weeks ago and as the true new crypto hub of the world, Portugal showcased its potential by hosting some of the most impressive cryptopreneurs on-site at the Altice Arena in Lisbon! n.exchange is a great example of this migration of tech talent to the country, as the platform is now…

What makes francophone Africa such a specific region of the continent to conduct and grow innovation? With a vibrant startup ecosystem and growing access to investors, different entrepreneurs, institutions, and governments support and engage to enhance the growth of digital industries and strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Get to know two stellar stakeholders in the region…

The WebSummit was just last week and as the true new crypto hub of the world, Lisbon showcased its potential by hosting some of the most impressive cryptopreneurs on-site at the Altice Arena! After holding a masterclass at the event, Boson Protocol unmuted the microphone (and camera) and joined an episode of Breaking Banks Europe…

A new installment of Breaking Carbon is here and this time – it is all about ESG! During this one-hour episode, we forget the acronym and step by step – break down what it actually means to integrate “environmental, social and corporate governance”. The momentum was well chosen with the #COP26 summit in Glasgow, and…

The WebSummit came and went, but we have several different “knowledge bites” to showcase in our podcast for the coming weeks, products of the exceptional stakeholder that were (or still are) in Portugal for this year’s edition of this incredible event. We start by providing some context – why exactly is Portugal relevant (with a…

Let’s take walk on the memory lane of debt, revisiting how it all got shaped into the current cutting edge strategies – to not only collect but also reinvent solutions for customers, their personal backgrounds and social contexts. Debt Collection – as mentioned in the episode, is no longer this rudimentary “man in a trenchcoat…

October is a month of anniversaries! Not only for BBE, but also for two guests that joined the show for the first episodes – Conny Dorrestijn and Liz Lumley, beautifully moderated by Meaghan Johnson. All on the recent N26’s valuation; Klarna & Squid Game; Payday loans & lenders, BNPL, ESG washing, and other buzzwords; Klarna’s…