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This Week in Fintech

This Week In Fintech
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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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Credit scores feel like destiny, but they’re built on a thin record of borrowing and repayment while ignoring income, cash on hand, and real assets. That blind spot blocks credit for immigrants, younger consumers, gig workers, and anyone whose financ... more

This week, Stablecon’s Justin Friedman was joined by Bhau Kotecha, co-founder and CEO of Paxos Labs, for a discussion on the transformative potential of stablecoins and tokenization. Bhau and Justin examine how these technologies are redefining the w... more

This Week in Fintech's Nik Milanovic sat down on February 12th, 2026 to talk with Coinbase CFO Alesia Haas about 2025 year-end earnings.

Some topics they covered:

• Market Expansion: Coinbase doubled trading volume and market share in 2025, diversi... more

In this episode, Nik Milanovic interviews Ram Palanappian, the CEO and Founder of Earnin, a fintech company that is revolutionizing how employees access their wages. Ram shares the origin story of Earnin, which began when he realized that many employ... more

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Recent Guests

Bo Kotecha
Co-founder of Paxos Labs, Paxos Labs focus on on-chain financial services for enterprises
Paxos Labs
Episode: Okay, So You've Got a Stablecoin… Bhau Kotecha on What Happens After You Go On-Chain
Alesia Haas
Chief Financial Officer of Coinbase
Coinbase
Episode: Coinbase Q4 '25 Earnings: A conversation with Coinbase CFO Alesia Haas
Ram Palanappian
CEO and founder of Earnin
Earnin
Episode: Revolutionizing Payroll: The Earnin Story with Ram Palanappian
Michelle Gill
General Manager of Small Business Financial Services at PayPal
PayPal
Episode: Agentic Commerce is here w/ Michelle Gill, PayPal
Cristina Junqueira
Co-founder of Nubank
Nubank
Episode: How Nubank Rewrote Brazil’s Banking Rules with Cristina Junqueira
Dan Mottice
Former Beam founder and CEO, now part of Modern Treasury
Modern Treasury
Episode: Modern Treasury Unlocking Payment Innovation with Stablecoins
Matt Marcus
Co-founder and CEO of Modern Treasury
Modern Treasury
Episode: Modern Treasury Unlocking Payment Innovation with Stablecoins
Bret Taylor
CEO of Sierra
Sierra
Episode: Sierra CEO & OpenAI Chair Bret Taylor - Live at M20/20. AI Bubbles, SaaS Future, and Why Sierra Wins
Natalie Wexler
VP of Platform Offering Strategy at Adyen
Adyen
Episode: Unlocking Embedded Finance Opportunities with Adyen

Host

Nik Milanović
Host of This Week In Fintech, focuses on product decisions, regulation, and market shifts with leading founders and executives.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 28 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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Listeners value the candid conversations and real-world insights from founders.
Great host and guests make fintech topics approachable and practical.
Quality of guests is high, with diverse fintech perspectives.
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Coinbase Q4 '25 Earnings: A conversation with Coinbase CFO Alesia Haas
Q: With the Deribit acquisition and 24/7 perpetual futures in the US, where do you see growth in 2026?
Deribit strengthens our derivatives suite and supports a broader asset universe; while it's early to predict what will be hot, we expect derivatives to remain a meaningful growth vector as we continue diversifying assets and improving on-chain capabilities.
Coinbase Q4 '25 Earnings: A conversation with Coinbase CFO Alesia Haas
Q: How important is USDC to Coinbase's revenue mix and product strategy going forward?
USDC is deeply embedded across consumer and institutional products, serving as a key settlement and payment instrument and supporting growth in Coinbase One, with large balances and ongoing expansion in its use cases in payments and platform services.
Coinbase Q4 '25 Earnings: A conversation with Coinbase CFO Alesia Haas
Q: What role does the institutional business play in Coinbase's ongoing journey and how are institutions adopting more products in one place?
Institutions are increasingly using Coinbase for cross-margin capabilities, prime financing, and custody, seeking a safe, comprehensive platform to trade a wide array of assets in one place, which is driving steady year-over-year growth.
Coinbase Q4 '25 Earnings: A conversation with Coinbase CFO Alesia Haas
Q: Alessia, first of all, congratulations on a big year for Coinbase. How are you thinking about what your market is comprised of and what does that market share look like?
We're diversifying into an Everything Exchange strategy, expanding beyond traditional crypto trading into derivatives, equities, and other assets, including new markets and on-chain integration, which supports growth in volume and market share across a broader range of products.
Sierra CEO & OpenAI Chair Bret Taylor - Live at M20/20. AI Bubbles, SaaS Future, and Why Sierra Wins
Q: Starting with Sierra, can you take us through the current product suite and who you're serving?
Sierra builds AI agents for customer experience across financial services and beyond, replacing things like IVR with multilingual AI agents and enabling digital chat experiences for companies like Rocket Mortgage, insurance fraud reporting, password recovery, and other routine tasks—aiming to be a primary digital touchpoint alongside the website and mobile app.

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

This show tends to feature industry leaders and founders discussing how fintech is shaping business models, regulatory environments, and technology stacks. Episodes frequently center on embedded finance, open banking, AI in financial services, tokenization, and cross-border payments, with guests ranging from SaaS platforms integrating financial products to fintech founders pushing new models in payments, identity, and capital markets. A standout pattern is practical, story-driven takes on product decisions and regulatory shifts, often highlighting real-world customer outcomes and go-to-market strategies. The show probably attracts listeners who want actionable fintech insights, vendor narratives, and bold bets on how money moves in the next... more

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