Episode 273: News From The Fintech Front (January 2026)

January 31, 2026 Matteo Rizzi Breaking Banks Europe 0:32:18 Comments Off on Episode 273: News From The Fintech Front (January 2026)

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Host Matteo Rizzi welcomes fintech ecosystem builder Rodrigo García de la Cruz for a global conversation on the future of financial innovation.

This episode explores how fintech ecosystems scale across regions, why Nubank’s U.S. banking license marks a turning point for global neobanks, and how stablecoins and banking infrastructure are reshaping cross-border finance. The discussion also compares European fintech models – from France’s unicorn-focused strategy to Germany’s resilient innovation approach – and dives into what makes fintech associations truly sustainable. A must-listen for founders, investors, regulators, and anyone shaping digital finance.

Author, Co-Founder of FTS Group, BBE Executive Producer
About the Author
Matteo Rizzi is an unconventional entrepreneur with two decades of experience in Financial Services, constantly referred amongst the top executives in the industry. He spent 13 years at SWIFT - where he co-founded Innotribe, the innovation arm of the cooperative, launching the first global startup challenge. Since 2013, he has had a FinTech Investor and/or Venture Partner role with global VCs and CVCs (20+ deals, 5 exits). In 2015, he co-founded FinTechStage (FTSGroup.eu) - a platform for Investors and Innovators to boost FinTech innovation globally. In 2019, Matteo founded Timepledge a global initiative to foster financial inclusion and entrepreneurship. In 2025, Matteo aligned FTS and Timepledge’s into a single mission and founded the African Talent Academy. In 2019, he also launched Breaking Banks Europe (as the Executive Producer) and in 2025 the spin-off Breaking Banks Africa. In 2023, he was appointed Senior Advisor for Elevandi (MAS) now GFTN.com. He is the author of "The FinTech Revolution" and "Talents & Rebels" and is fluent in 5 languages. X:https://twitter.com/matteorizzi Website: https://matteorizzi.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matteorizziofficial Linkedln:https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteorizzi/ Provoke: https://provoke.fm/author/matteo/
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