In Episode 217, Matteo delves into Poland’s dynamic FinTech landscape with Piotr Brewiński, Co-Founder of FinTech Poland, and Dariusz Mazurkiewicz, CEO of BLIK Polish Payment Standard. They dissect the country’s financial technology sector, exploring its evolution, regulatory framework, and technological advancements. Brewiński sheds light on emerging trends and collaborative initiatives propelling the industry forward, while…

“Don’t Do Your KYC Naked,” this is sage advice from Alexander Bychkov, CEO of Embily, that is interviewed by expert Roberto Capodieici. In this episode, they navigate the smooth integration of cryptocurrency into traditional financial systems. Embily, born from Singaporean company Blockchain International Group, introduces a co-branded VISA card, enabling users to effortlessly convert digital…

In this episode titled “Carbon Equity 101” from the Fintech4Good series on Breaking Banks Europe podcast, host Don Ginsel engages in a compelling discussion with Jacqueline van den Ende, the co-founder and CEO of Carbon Equity. Together, they explore the core principles of carbon equity and its pivotal role in addressing climate change, emphasizing its…

Update time! Our Ecosystem Zoom-In series takes us back to the dynamic landscape of the Nigerian Ecosystem, this time hosted by Elizabeth Kleinveld and with guests Babatunde Ogundipe (E-Doc Online) and Uwem Uwemakpan (Launch Africa). Building upon the foundations laid in our December 2020 episode with Lexi Novitske and Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Kleinveld explores the remarkable…

In this engaging podcast episode hosted by Paolo Sironi, and joined by Bruno Macedo and Natasa Kyprianidou the discussion delved into the dynamic landscape of financial technology. The JPMorgan Chase latest announcement kicked off the conversation by revealing a staggering increase in hacking attempts, reaching 45 million cyber attacks daily, highlighting the evolving sophistication of…

In this episode of “Disruption Stories,” host Roberto Capodieci engages in a insightful conversation with Raphaël Haupt, the visionary CEO and founder of Toucan Protocol. Our guest took the lead in exploring (and explaining) the fascinating realm of Regenerative Finance, a discussion that not only delves into innovative financial models, redefining DeFi, but also prompts…

Breaking Carbon presents an illuminating episode, “Carbon Accounting 101,” featuring host Matteo Rizzi and Dr. Alexander Schmidt, Head of Science, Sustainability, and Climate Research at Normative.io. Matteo and Alex immediately clicked for the live coverage of Nordic FinTech Week and promised to turn it into a fully-fledged episode for our audience. The discussion revolved around Normative.io as a…

In the latest NFF of the year, FTS Group’s founder, Francesca Aliverti, orchestrates a discussion with Lex Sokolin and Richard Turrin, unraveling the tumultuous year of 2023 in crypto. From SBF’s guilt in the FTX scandal to historic settlements, including CZ and Binance, and Kraken under SEC scrutiny—the crypto market surged amid unpredictability. Shifting focus,…

In this episode of Breaking Banks Europe’s ConQuest series, host Roberto Capodieci engages in a revealing conversation with DEYO, a Canadian-based scam buster boasting six years of scambaiting experience. From unraveling catfishing schemes to witnessing heartbreaking fake wedding scams and exploring the bizarre world of miraculous inheritance emails, DEYO shares insights into his scambaiting journey….

In the latest NFF of the year, FTS Group’s founder, Francesca Aliverti, orchestrates a discussion with Lex Sokolin and Richard Turrin, unraveling the tumultuous year of 2023 in crypto. From SBF’s guilt in the FTX scandal to historic settlements, including CZ and Binance, and Kraken under SEC scrutiny—the crypto market surged amid unpredictability. Shifting focus,…

It’s time for some “News From the Fintech Front”, and what a November it was! Together with host Matteo Rizzi alongside esteemed guests Jas Shah and Helen Yu, the conversation traverses the buzzing fintech sphere, exploring rumors (or not so much of a rumor?) of Alphabet Inc.’s potential investment in Monzo and the unwinding of…

Embark on a fintech journey with Breaking Banks Europe’s exclusive live coverage of the Singapore Fintech Festival, presented by executive producer Matteo Rizzi. Proudly championing this premier global event, the episode unfolds with insightful interviews at the Singapore Expo. In a captivating 44-minute special, Matteo engages with Kosta Peric, Deputy Director of Financial Services for…