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by Jason Mikula
A monthly(ish) podcast featuring fintech news recaps, with Alex Johnson of Fintech Takes, and interviews with leaders in fintech, banking & crypto. fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com
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- 5 days ago27 min
Exclusive: Neobank Current Raises $80M Series E
In this episode, I had the exclusive chance to chat with Current’s CEO Stuart Sopp and CTO Trevor Marshall on the company’s $80 million Series E, led by Springcoast Partners, announced earlier today. We also discussed:* Current’s expanded product suite and impressive 70% growth for the third year in a row* The role AI has played across the company’s business and how Stu and Trevor think about cost discipline and “return on tokens”* Current’s expanded financing facility with bank partner Cross River and General Catalyst* How Stu and Trevor think about the latest wave of foreign fintechs entering the U.S.* How the “K-shaped” economy and renewed inflation are impacting everyday American consumers* And on building a sustainable business that’s ready for the public markets Get full access to Fintech Business Weekly at fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/subscribe
- 1 weeks ago1h 11m
Fintech Recap: Everyone Wants To Be A Bank
In this episode, Alex and I had the chance to discuss:* Why seemingly every bank, crypto, and stablecoin company wants to become a bank (and what it could mean for their valuations)* A return to BaaS Island: CFSB’s consent order, and how it compares to those of other fintech partner banks* President Trump’s fintech- and banking-related executive orders* And, as always, what Alex and I just can’t let go of Get full access to Fintech Business Weekly at fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/subscribe
- 2 weeks ago49 min
Interview: zerohash's Founder & CEO Edward Woodford
In this episode, I had the chance to chat with Edward Woodford, the founder and CEO of crypto, stablecoin, and tokenization infrastructure platform zerohash. Edward and I had the chance to talk about:* Why zerohash is applying for a national trust bank charter* How the CLARITY Act (crypto market structure legislation) may impact the U.S. crypto industry* What Edward is hearing from non-financial industry execs about crypto, stablecoins, tokenization, and blockchain* Thinking about crypto as an “asset class” vs. crypto as “software”* The potential synergies between crypto/stablecoins and AI agents* What keeps Edward up at night and what he’s most excited about* And much more! Get full access to Fintech Business Weekly at fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/subscribe
- 3 weeks ago35 min
Interview: Knot CEO Rory O'Reilly
In this episode, I had the chance to chat with merchant connectivity platform Knot’s cofounder and CEO Rory O’Reilly. Rory and I had the chance to discuss:* Rory dropping out of Harvard to start his first company* How Knot became the industry’s go-to solution for card switching* Expanding from its initial card switching product to building the merchant connnectivity layer, and how Knot complements other core fintech infrastructure* Hitting a 100 million API call per month milestone* Knot’s international expansion to Canada and Latin America* And much more! Get full access to Fintech Business Weekly at fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/subscribe
- May 6, 20261h 12m
Fintech Recap: Is AI the Unlock PFM Has Been Waiting For?
In this episode, Alex and I had the chance to discuss:* If there’s one idea fintech founders can’t quit, it’s solving personal financial management. There’s a new wave of AI-powered tools. But can they solve some of the fundamental challenges that have prevented a breakout company from emerging in the category?* Bolt, the one-click checkout turned financial “super app,” is in headlines, again, with further layoffs and as it struggles to pay its vendors. Why Americans don’t really want a “super app.”* Congress actually tries to legislate: the bipartisan PACE Act could offer a pathway for non-banks to have direct access to payment rails. But, even if it were to become law (a big if), as a layer on top of existing requirements and at a time when getting a bank charter seems easier than ever, is the PACE Act fit for purpose? Get full access to Fintech Business Weekly at fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/subscribe
- Apr 1, 20261h 32m
Fintech Recap: Bilt's Rocky Transition
In this episode, Alex and I had the chance to discuss:* Rent rewards and neighborhood loyalty startup Bilt’s rocky transition from Wells Fargo to Column and Cardless* The “graduation problem” in banking-as-a-service* The New York legislature’s decision to* And, as always, what Alex and I just can’t let go of Get full access to Fintech Business Weekly at fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/subscribe
- Mar 25, 202655 min
Interview: Tyler Allen, Unit21's Chief Operating Officer
In this episode, I had the chance to chat with Tyler Allen, the chief operating offier at Unit21. We had the chance to discuss:* How fintech, financial crimes compliance, and software engineering have evolved since Tyler joined Unit21 back in 2019* The limitations of addressing compliance challenges by throwing bodies at them* How regulators are thinking about agentic AI* What an AI-first approach to compliance looks like* And much more! Get full access to Fintech Business Weekly at fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/subscribe
- Mar 11, 202653 min
Interview: Aliya’s CEO and Co-Founder, SP “Wije” Wijegoonaratna
In this episode, I had the chance to chat with S.P. “Wije” Wijegoonaratna, the cofounder and CEO of Aliya Financial Technologies. We had the chance to discuss:* The challenges different segments of consumer lenders are facing today* How AI-powered infrastructure is fundamentally reshaping how financial institutions think about making decisions* How Aliya is thinking about its go-to-market approach* How Aliya can help banks improve their returns* What folks who have never worked in lending through a true credit cycle/recession should know* And much more! Get full access to Fintech Business Weekly at fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/subscribe
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A monthly(ish) podcast featuring fintech news recaps, with Alex Johnson of Fintech Takes, and interviews with leaders in fintech, banking & crypto. fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com
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