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This Week in Fintech

This Week In Fintech
Fintech
Payments
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Open Banking
Stablecoins
Embedded Finance
Risk Management
Banking As a Service
Artificial Intelligence
Plaid
Blockchain
Adyen
Cross-Border Payments
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Generative AI
Customer Experience
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E-Commerce

This Week in Fintech Podcast is where the decision makers shaping the future of finance come to talk candidly about what’s working, what’s breaking, and what’s coming next in fintech. Hosted by Nik Milanović, founder of This Week in Fintech and General Partner at The Fintech Fund, the show goes beyond headlines to unpack the real stories behind product decisions, regulation, and market shifts with... more

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Host Sasha Pilch sits down with Vroon Modgill, Founder & CEO of Sokin, to explore how modern treasury infrastructure is transforming global payments.

From slow settlement windows and fragmented banking relationships to stablecoins and real-time trea... more

Host Sasha Pilch sits down with Gaston Irigoyen, co-founder and CEO of Pomelo, to unpack why waiting a full year to launch a card program became the startup thesis behind one of Latin America’s fastest-growing fintech infrastructure companies. Drawin... more

Presented by Rain.

Host Justin Friedman sits down with Larry Wade to unpack how PayPal brought PYUSD from concept to real-world payments while balancing innovation, regulation, and consumer trust. The conversation explores PayPal’s early move into c... more

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Money moves faster than ever, but the hardest moments in fintech still happen when something goes wrong: a confusing transaction, a disputed charge, a fraud claim, or a control that fails when regulators come calling. Hosts Julie V... more

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Recent Guests

Gaston Irrigoen
CEO of Pomelo, fintech infrastructure founder
Pomelo
Episode: How Pomelo Is Rebuilding Fintech Infrastructure in LATAM
Larry Wade
Head of Regulatory Relations and Compliance for Crypto at PayPal
PayPal
Episode: PayPal’s Stablecoin Playbook
Shanti Shanmugam
CEO, co-founder of Casap
Casap
Episode: The Fintech OG Series: Shanthi Shanmugam and Natasha Vernier
Natasha Vernier
CEO, co-founder of Cable
Cable
Episode: The Fintech OG Series: Shanthi Shanmugam and Natasha Vernier
Luke Tuttle
Chief Product and Technology Officer at MoneyGram
MoneyGram
Episode: How MoneyGram Is Modernizing Global Payments with Stablecoins
Shan Aggarwal
Chief Business Officer, Coinbase
Coinbase
Episode: Coinbase Q1 '26 Earnings: A conversation with Coinbase Chief Business Officer Shan Aggarwal
Farooq Malik
Founder and CEO of Rain
Rain
Episode: Stablecoins Are Going to Main Street
Dan Egan
Investment behavior expert with background in banking and fintech product design
Betterment (longtime), Barclays
Episode: BONUS: Reintroducing The Fintech OGs
Andrew Endicott
Co-founder and General Partner at Gilgamesh Ventures; board member at Encore Bank and Mangrove Insurance; author
Gilgamesh Ventures; Encore Bank; Mangrove Insurance
Episode: Credit Beyond The Score with Andrew Endicott

Hosts

Nik Milanović
Host of This Week in Fintech; founder of This Week in Fintech and The Fintech Fund
Nick Milanović
Host of This Week in Fintech's podcast; frequent co-host; longtime fintech commentator

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 30 ratings
  • Engaging and informative

    Great primer for the fintech industry. Very approachable with interesting guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sara Plat
    United States3 years ago
  • About friend podcast

    Best and knowledgeable topic discussion.It is really helpfull subject about friend relationship.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tommy I Gonsalves
    United States3 years ago
  • Great guests, great fintech show

    I really enjoy whenever a new episode of Hey Fintech Friends comes out. I enjoy hearing the headlines and the stories of the different guests in the fintech world. Helen is a fun an engaging host. Subscribe if you like all things fintech!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kaleilani33
    United States3 years ago
  • Proof that there is no such thing as "too many fintech podcasts"

    Helen's interview skills and her focus on a) startups that are not yet household names and b) founders from diverse backgrounds is proof that there is room for another podcast focused on Fintech topics. She brings a unique perspective and her shows can only help raise the awareness of new and interesting founders and what they are bringing to the world of fintech

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sdrosenb
    United States3 years ago
  • About Fintech Friends

    Best discussion

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Paul hgt
    United States3 years ago

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Guests are diverse and bring deep industry expertise.
Engaging and thoughtful interviews with fintech leaders.
Hosts keep conversations approachable while exploring complex topics.

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Sokin's Blueprint for Global Treasury
Q: Why is stablecoin-enabled treasury seen as essential for large enterprises?
Stablecoins add speed and efficiency to settlements, especially for global subsidiaries, allowing post-5pm and weekend settlements. The platform chooses the fastest or cheapest route in real time, giving finance teams more control over cash usage while maintaining interoperability with existing fiat rails.
Sokin's Blueprint for Global Treasury
Q: Can you walk us through what Sokin actually does and how the three product verticals fit together?
Sokin offers global bank accounts, stablecoin wallets with ERP integrations, and payment gateways. This creates a single, integrated platform for treasury, payouts, and e-commerce payments, enabling rapid go-to-market and reducing the need for multiple banking relationships.
The Fintech OG Series: Shanthi Shanmugam and Natasha Vernier
Q: What advice would you give to a recent graduate aiming to make it big in fintech?
Get an entry-level role at a startup to accelerate learning, expose yourself to fast-paced decision-making, and understand what you do and don't want to do in the future. Build a diverse skill stack and continuously reinvent how you spend your time to stay relevant.
Coinbase Q1 '26 Earnings: A conversation with Coinbase Chief Business Officer Shan Aggarwal
Q: How is the everything exchange evolving to handle cross-asset trading, and what does tokenization mean for the future of Coinbase's platform?
Customers want to trade everything, and Coinbase is enabling a convergence where traditional and crypto assets are tokenized and traded across every asset class with deep liquidity and 24-7 access; this involves a mix of tokenized assets and centralized exchange offerings, positioning Coinbase as a bridge to bring assets on-chain and unlock global accessibility and programmability.
Coinbase Q1 '26 Earnings: A conversation with Coinbase Chief Business Officer Shan Aggarwal
Q: Before we go into specifics, what's your summary for how Coinbase is operating at the moment and any highlights from the last quarter that jumped out to you?
The company faced a soft market in Q1 but executed well, achieving an all-time high in crypto trading volume share, reinforcing Coinbase as a leading regulated stablecoin platform, with USDC reaching a record $19 billion and growing demand from corporations for efficient money movement; additionally, there are promising signs in the everything exchange with retail derivatives and prediction markets gaining traction.

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What is This Week in Fintech about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A fintech-focused interview show that consistently explores how traditional financial services intersect with modern technology, from cross-border payments and stablecoins to embedded finance and AI-powered customer experiences. Episodes feature senior leaders, founders, and policy experts discussing real-world implementations, regulatory considerations, and go-to-market strategies for banks, fintechs, and enterprise customers. Noteworthy angles include enterprise rails for tokenized assets, open banking and data sharing, and the evolving role of payments in shaping consumer and merchant experiences. It's likely to appeal to listeners who want practical insights from leaders driving fintech adoption, with a track record of high-profile gue... more

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2. Larry Wade
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