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Fintech Confidential

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Web 3 With FTC for February 14th - SEC Crypto Warning, Metaverse Differences, NFT Record Sale, Binance Audit Challenges, and DeSo's MegaSwap Launch.

February 14, 2023 04:00 - 20 minutes - 23.8 MB

"Welcome to Web3 with FTC For February 10th by Fintech Confidential, the place where we keep you up-to-date on the latest developments in the world of Web3, Crypto, Blockchain, NFTs, and Fintech. "Get ready for some fresh and thrilling insights on the crypto and blockchain world right here on Web3 with FTC! No more stale, regurgitated stories. We've got the hottest and newest updates for you." This Podcast is not regulated by the SEC, but it promises to be a good time! Speaking of the ...

Web 3 With FTC for February 13th - Bitcoin NFTs, Gemini, RSTAKING, Catawba Indian Nation, Dubai's VARA, and Sberbank's Proprietary DeFi Platform

February 14, 2023 04:00 - 17 minutes - 20.3 MB

"Welcome to Web3 with FTC For February 10th by Fintech Confidential, the place where we keep you up-to-date on the latest developments in the world of Web3, Crypto, Blockchain, NFTs, and Fintech. "Get ready for some fresh and thrilling insights on the crypto and blockchain world right here on Web3 with FTC! No more stale, regurgitated stories. We've got the hottest and newest updates for you." Bitcoin NFTs, but let's face it, they're not as hot as Bitcoin's main gig of being censorship-r...

Web 3 With FTC for February 10th - " DeFi Unites, Crypto Exchanges Reign, ETH Staking, Small Bitcoin Addresses Soar, DCG Shakes Up, Signature Bank Lawsuit, ConsenSys Backs IRS Lawsuit, JPMorgan Predicts Crypto & Blockchain Boom

February 10, 2023 07:00 - 19 minutes - 22.2 MB

"Welcome to Web3 with FTC For February 10th by Fintech Confidential, the place where we keep you up-to-date on the latest developments in the world of Web3, Crypto, Blockchain, NFTs, and Fintech. "Get ready for some fresh and thrilling insights on the crypto and blockchain world right here on Web3 with FTC! No more stale, regurgitated stories. We've got the hottest and newest updates for you." Top stories for today. 1️⃣ DeFi protocols unite to promote permissionless Web3 experiences, ...

Web3 with FTC For February 9th - Brazilian Crypto Cops, Binance Bank Ban, NFTs with WeTransfer, Metavertu's Decentralized App Store, UK's Digital Pound, and Algorand's Broad-Reaching Partnerships in India

February 09, 2023 07:00 - 19 minutes - 22.4 MB

"Welcome to Web3 with FTC For February 9th by Fintech Confidential, the place where we keep you up-to-date on the latest developments in the world of Web3, Crypto, Blockchain, NFTs, and Fintech. "Get ready for some fresh and thrilling insights on the crypto and blockchain world right here on Web3 with FTC! No more stale, regurgitated stories, we've got the hottest and newest updates for you." Top stories for today. 1️⃣ Brazil Empowers Prosecutors and Police to Confiscate Crypto 2️⃣ ...

Web3 with FTC For February 8th - Visa USDC Settlements, W3E Esports, Binance Taxes=Yes WazirX=Bye , FUD Token & a16z Controversy, Web3 Auto Kingpin Keith Wilson

February 08, 2023 07:30 - 13 minutes - 15.9 MB

"Join the digital dollar madness with Visa as they settle high-value payments in USDC on Ethereum's blockchain. Tune in for the ultimate trifecta of W3E esports tournaments and see Binance's latest moves in the crypto world. Don't miss out on the risk and excitement of FUD, the FTX debt token. Explore the hilarious world of crypto politics in "The Great Bridge Debate: Wormhole vs LayerZero." And buckle up for the ride with Keith Wilson, the automotive kingpin of Web3, as he bridges the gap b...

Web3 with FTC For February 7th - Ripple Lawsuit, Scotch & Soda + Flaunt, Gaming with ImmutableX, StarkNet open source, FBI Seizures, Web3 Funding, Munger's Crypto Ban

February 07, 2023 07:00 - 18 minutes - 21 MB

The fashion industry's integration with Web3 technology through the partnership between Scotch & Soda and Flaunt, the future of Web3 gaming with ImmutableX, the open-sourcing of StarkNet Prover software, the FBI's seizure of crypto assets from NFT phishing scammer Chase Senecal, the Web3 funding roundup, and Charlie Munger's call for a complete ban on cryptocurrencies in the United States. Get ready for an action-packed episode filled with insightful analysis and expert opinions on these hot...

Web3 with FTC For February 6th - Disruptions, Resignations, Regulations, and Revolution

February 06, 2023 04:00 - 13 minutes - 15.6 MB

Web3 with FTC by Fintech Confidential, host Tedd Huff delves into the ever-evolving world of Web3, where digital assets are changing the game. Join us as Tedd brings you the latest news and insights from the front lines of the digital asset revolution." "Satvik Sethi, former NFT Product Lead at Mastercard, resigned from the financial giant to focus on his top priority, joincircle, and his art. The Federal Reserve's interest rate hike has not impacted the cryptocurrency market much. Still, a...

WEB3 with FTC- Senators Demand Answers from Silvergate, Strike Goes Global, Tether CTO Denies Borrowing from Celsius, & More

February 03, 2023 13:00 - 13 minutes - 25.5 MB

Your daily dose of Web3 with FTC  for February 3rd, 2023 with the latest news and insights in the world of Web3, blockchain crypto, and Fintech.  Today, we have a packed show with some of the biggest stories in Web3 . 1️⃣ Senators from both parties demanding answers from Silvergate Capital 2️⃣ Strike launches "Send Globally" in the Philippines. 3️⃣ Tether CTO, Paolo Ardoino, denies allegations of borrowing from Celsius 4️⃣ HSBC, will focus on tokenization and Web3. 5️⃣ Twitter t...

Web3 with FTC - Fed Says NO, Sidechain gets a toolkit, Floor buys WGMI, & $70M for Core Scientific

February 02, 2023 04:00 - 5 minutes - 6.38 MB

Web3 with FTC  For February 2nd 2023 Fintech Confidential's Web3 with FTC your daily dose of the latest news and insights in the world of Web3, blockchain crypto, and Fintech.  Today's Updates 1️⃣ Federal Reserve's decision on Custodia Bank's membership application 2️⃣ Cardano Launches Sidechain Toolkit 3️⃣ Floor Acquires NFT analytics platform WGMI.io 4️⃣ Core Scientific plans to borrow $70 million Also, watch the entire episode on youtube. https://youtu.be/CwAbk9xQ0Wg Link...

Revolutionizing Open Finance with MX.com CTO Wes Hummel

January 31, 2023 04:00 - 21 minutes - 38.5 MB

Fintech Confidential host Tedd Huff interviews MX CTO Wes Hummel to discuss his journey in the FinTech industry and the future of open banking. With over 13 years of experience in software development and leadership roles at companies like PayPal and Clarity Communications, Wes shares his insights on customer focus, scalability, and security in financial technology. He also talks about the legacy of MX's late co-founder, Brandon Dewitt, and the opportunities ahead for the company and the bro...

Easily Monetize SaaS Payments w/ Tilled Founder & CEO Caleb Avery

January 10, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 45.9 MB

Caleb Avery is the CEO of the SaaS monetization company Tilled. He shares how his college part-time Job turned into a Passion for integrated payments and how he took that passion to create a PayFac as a Service that makes it easy to monetize payments for software companies, Three things in this episode that we dive into. 1️⃣ Profile of a Payfac 2️⃣ The top three mistakes 3️⃣ Choosing your own payments adventure Also, watch the entire episode on youtube. https://youtu.be/WyWoeeR...

The Hidden Lending Growth Factor with Boss Insights CEO, Keren Moynihan - Episode 30

December 30, 2022 04:15 - 28 minutes - 51.5 MB

Keren Moynihan is the CEO of Boss Insights, a business data-as-a-service platform. She shares how focusing on helping businesses grow requires Financial institutions to consider the customer experience and not just regulatory needs closely. Three things in this episode that we dive into. 1️⃣ Why it's harder for businesses to get a complete picture of all financial products and services 2️⃣ What happens when financial institutions lack the human factor in business decisions 3️⃣ How da...

Improving Financial Security for Women with Julie Rasmussen, Founder & CEO of Shebanks

December 21, 2022 04:00 - 37 minutes - 68.3 MB

Julie is the Founder and CEO of the Women's personal financial App, Shebanks. She shares how her experiences with Mary K. Cosmetics in Russia and the desire to make an impact drove her to build the first community of Women through financial literacy. Three things in this episode that we dive into. 1️⃣ A Vision to Make Money Easier for Women 2️⃣ How to Close the $700M Gap 3️⃣ Girls Just Want to Have Fun! Also, watch the entire episode on youtube. Links: Shebanks Website: http...

Medical data access saves lives,Financial data access saves your wallet with MX CEO, Jim Magats

December 03, 2022 04:00 - 23 minutes - 43.3 MB

Jim Magats is the CEO of MX, which unlocks the value of financial data with the most trusted open finance APIs. He shares how being a lousy accountant led him to solve financial issues first with Paypal and now with MX. Three things in this episode that we dive into. 1️⃣ Mining for data gold while maintaining privacy 2️⃣ Transforming the Fintech Industry 3️⃣ Its All About Customer Desire Also, watch the entire episode on youtube. https://youtu.be/MW4tTwY3XjA Links: MX Website:...

Payments at the Speed of Now! Featuring BHMI's Co-Founder & CTO , Mike Meeks and Head of Sales & Marketing, Casey Scheer - Episode 27

November 17, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 62.6 MB

On Episode 27 of FIntech Confidential, Co-Founder & CTO, Mike Meeks and Head of Sales & Marketing Casey Scheer for BHMI the electronic payments back office processing software and creators of the Concourse Financial Software Suite. They tell us the story about Max, discuss the evolution of bank end payment systems, and what it is like to shift from building custom software to building a market-leading product. Three things in this episode that we dive into. 1️⃣ Making Instant Payment...

Building a Financial Community with Vital Card Co-Founder and COO, Adam Spencer - Episode 26

November 09, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 116 MB

Adam Spencer is the Co-Founder & COO of Vital a company bringing you a credit card that pays you to share and spend responsibly. He shares how the pandemic evolved the company's vision and how it serves everyone from the affluent to the underserved and underrepresented. Three things in this episode that we dive into. 1️⃣ How Vital Card Pivoted during Covid 2️⃣ eCommerce with Vital Cash 3️⃣ Helping people Build a Path to Good Credit Watch the full episode on YouTube Links: Vital...

The Shifting Paid Time-Off Paradigm with Rob Whalen, Co-founder and CEO of PTO Exchange

October 12, 2022 04:00 - 38 minutes - 71.1 MB

Rob Whalen is the Co-Founder & CEO of PTO Exchange, which converts unused paid time off into tangible financial assets, travel, or gifts. He shares his aha moment and insights on how to look at how you should be looking at PTO. Three things in this episode that we dive into. 1️⃣ How PTO Policies may be holding Diversity and Inclusion back 2️⃣ Creative ways to use PTO when you can cash them out 3️⃣ The Mirage, known as Unlimited PTO Watch the full episode on YouTube Links: PTO E...

A Minty Fresh Approach to Payments with ePaymints Co-Founders Jodi Durst and Kim Coley

October 05, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes - 73 MB

Co-Founders Jodi Durst, CEO, and Kim Coley, President of Payment Processing Firm, ePaymints, share how their decades of experience and the focus on relationships have built a fresh approach to how Paymints are done. Three things in this episode that we dive into. 1️⃣ How they became the Queens of the Pivot 2️⃣ NFT with your Pizza? 3️⃣ Sex, Drugs, and Rock N Roll oh and Fintech Links Website: https://epaymints.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/epaymints/ Facebook: h...

The student loan repayment revolution is being televised with Bobby Matson, Payitoff, CEO & Founder - Episode 23

September 28, 2022 04:00 - 42 minutes - 77.2 MB

Bobby Matson is the Founder & CEO of the automated student debt repayment platform, Payitoff. He shares how student debt was holding him back from starting a family and how that drove him to tackle the multi-trillion-dollar issue. Three things in this episode that we dive into. 1️⃣ Changing the Perception of Loan Debt 2️⃣ Timing is never right, Get started now! 3️⃣ What happens when Forbarence ends? Watch on Youtube Links: Payitoff Website: https://www.payitoff.io Linkedin: h...

Enabling Small Businesses with Local Financial Institutions from AutoBooks CMO, Derik Sutton - Episode 22

September 20, 2022 04:00 - 49 minutes - 90.4 MB

Episode Overview Derik Sutton is the CMO of the embedded payments and invoicing for financial institutions company, AutoBooks. He shares the importance of solving customer problems when building a product or service and what it means to be the Mustard on a financial sandwich. Three things in this episode that we dive into. 1️⃣ Being okay with not being the entire sandwich 2️⃣ The importance of customer empathy 3️⃣ How segmentation of customers holds small Financial institutions ...

Iconic Experience Driven Growth with Ryan Nelson EVP of Marketing at MX

September 06, 2022 04:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MB

Ryan Nelsen is the Executive Vice President of Marketing for the Building the Open Finance Economy company MX. He shares how MX got started Building the Open Finance Economy and a preview of MX Summit 2022 where wiil.I.am will be performing with the Black Eyed Peas. Three things in this episode that we dive into. 1️⃣ How MX reduces the Divorce rate 2️⃣ Helping Fintech companies Big and Small 3️⃣ Where the next Fintech Leaders come together Also, watch the entire episode on youtube....

Solving a $70 Billion B2B Rebate Problem with Enable Co-Founder and CEO, Andrew Butt

August 25, 2022 01:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB

Andrew Butt is the Co-Founder & CEO of the Cloud-based SaaS solution for B2B rebate management Enable. He shares how his passion for technology and a need uncovered during another successful startup he built has driven to the innovative solutions Enable is bringing to the market. Three things in this episode that we dive into. 1️⃣ How AD scaled to $45bn in revenue with Enable 2️⃣ Delivering on Customer Delight Experiences 3️⃣ Digital first delivering real-time profitability Websit...

Simply Keeping Software Payment Compliant with Fiska CEO Patrick Huyhn

August 17, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MB

Patrick Huynh is the CEO of the technology infrastructure company Fiska which bridges the software and embedded payments. He shares how his passion for Fintech led to Fiska and how they are reducing the compliance burden on software companies who what to make payments invisible with business insights. Three things in this episode that we dive into. 1️⃣ How consumer choice is driving a unified commerce experience 2️⃣ Excellerating Software as a service (SaaS) company's payments integra...

The Beauty of Visualizing Customer Service with Carl D'Agostino Founder & CEO of Solvpath

July 21, 2022 04:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MB

Carl D’Agostino is the Founder & CEO of the AI-driven customer support technology company Solvpath. He shares how solving customer service issues for his own eCommerce brands gave birth to Solvpath. Three things in this episode that we dive into. 1️⃣. How to use self-service support to grow an e-commerce brand 2️⃣. Why customer support interactions enable Data-driven decisions 3️⃣ The importance of AI in user experience-focused design in customer support Request a Demo: www.getsolvp...

Blending People and Tech to Reduce FX Risk with Bob Dowd, Former CEO of Moneycorp

June 07, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

Bob Dowd is the Americas CEO for the Global payments and currency risk management company Moneycorp. He shares how the original FX tech was a calculator and how the foreign exchange business has evolved. Three things in this episode that we dive into.  Russian sanctions impacting Foreign Exchange Risk How the AI is helping Moneycorp customers make better decisions The importance of providing a high touch experience in Fintech leads to success Learn More about Moneycorp at http://www.m...

Blending People and Tech to Reduce FX Risk with Bob Dowd, CEO of Moneycorp

June 07, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

Bob Dowd is the Americas CEO for the Global payments and currency risk management company Moneycorp. He shares how the original FX tech was a calculator and how the foreign exchange business has evolved. Three things in this episode that we dive into.  Russian sanctions impacting Foreign Exchange Risk How the AI is helping Moneycorp customers make better decisions The importance of providing a high touch experience in Fintech leads to success Learn More about Moneycorp at http://www.moneyc...

Winning at Sport & Recreation Payments with Alysson Smith the Co-Founder & CEO of Flexibl

May 24, 2022 04:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB

Alysson Smith is the Co-Founder and CEO of the sports and recreation payments software provider Flexible. She shares how focusing on a niche market has been such a big part of her Fintech journey.  Three things in this episode that we dive into.  Challenges that Sports and Recreation providers are facing Simplifying the complexity of collecting fees and paying out to the right parties How focusing on a specific niche market is the formula for success. Learn More about Flexibl at http://...

Buy Now Pay Later fueling economic growth globally with QisstPay Founder and CEO Jordan Olivas

May 05, 2022 04:00 - 11 seconds - 2.84 MB

Jordan Olivas is the founder and CEO of Qisstpay a global eCommerce Juggernaut. He shares what the driving force was behind starting the company in Pakistan and how it is changing the global e-commerce space. Three things in this episode that we dive into. Why it is sometimes best to create the solution and help to form regulations to keep it safe. How Quisstpay is changing the culture in Pakistan Misconceptions about FinTech startups and how to advocate for better solutions

Big Fintech Bets Bring Big Payoffs with ZenSports CEO Mark Thomas

April 14, 2022 04:00 - 44 minutes - 81 MB

Mark Thomas is the CEO and Co-Founder of the sports betting powerhouse Zen Sport. He shares how Fintech has been such a big part of his entrepreneurial journey and success.  Three things in this episode that we dive into.  The journey from Real estate software to Sports betting How Defi, the metaverse, and Web 3.0 is changing the landscape of commerce Managing compliance and perceptions of risk in online gaming. Sponsors:  Railz: Gain access to a foundational data network to build the ...

Fintech Founders, Sohaib Zahid, Founder & CEO of Railz.ai

January 05, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MB

Fintech Confidential, Bringing you, the people tech and companies, that change how you pay and get paid. Sohaib Zahid the founder of the FinTech Railz.ai explains how the idea was born, how as a founder he is driving the company forward while solving the big issue of business data access. Railz is on a mission to build the largest financial data network as an underlying foundation for all financial technology companies and financial institutions of the future. Railz enables businesses t...

Fintech Founders, Darryl Hicks of Flexpay by Fintech Confidential

December 22, 2021 04:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MB

Darryl Hicks discusses with Tedd Huff the state of Fintech and teaches what FREE things eCommerce businesses can do to accelerate revenue and profit growth by recovering failed payments. Fintech Confidential, bringing you the people, Tech, & Companies that change how you pay & get paid.⁣ Host: Tedd Huff Guest: Darryl Hicks, Founder & CEO Flexpay About Flexpay: FlexPay is a trusted partner for hundreds of the leading subscription, eCommerce and SaaS brands, reducing the pain caused by f...

Fintech Founders AMA with Wade Arnold CEO of Moov

September 02, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MB

Join Host Tedd Huff and Wade Arnold CEO of Moov for an Ask Me Anything discussion with Fintech Confidential Club Members. Questions: Host Tedd Huff: Developer-first is a great catch phrase that a lot of companies use but how would you explain what that means AKA what is needed for companies to deliver that to the market Host Tedd Huff: How do we define easy integration? Host Tedd Huff: Does Moov support Serverless architecture? Host Tedd Huff: why did you build Moov using something t...

Do you BNPL? (Buy Now Pay Later)?

March 21, 2021 04:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MB

Panel Discussion with Global Buy Now Pay Later experts. Host: Tedd Huff Special Guest Panel: Chris Bixby, Sezzle Sarah Johnson, Competiscan  Katherine McClure, PPro Anne Bertelsen, Accenture Atia Sabor, Moneris Fintech Confidential hosts “This Week in Fintech” every Thursday at 5 pm Pacific time at www.club.fintechconfidential.com You can get Fintech Confidential information by signing up at bit.ly/FTCaccess   Be a guest on Fintech Confidential by submitting your application at h...

What is Payments Marketing and what does it mean for your business?

February 24, 2021 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MB

What is Payments Marketing and what does it mean for your business? February 10th , 2021 Tedd Huff: [00:00:00]  You are now listening to Tedd Talks Payments. Bringing you, the people tech and companies, that change how you pay, and get paid. [00:00:11] Welcome to this special episode of Ted talks payments. [00:00:15] We will be talking about how payment strategy is the new marketing strategy. for today's discussion, we have a special guest who is the payer symmetry co-founder and CEO, Michele...

This Week in Payments for February 18th, 2021 w/ host, Tedd Huff

February 22, 2021 16:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB

This Week in Payments for February 18th, 2021. With host, https://www.linkedin.com/feed/# (Tedd Huff) brings you the latest in Payments and FinTech news and insights from industry insiders. ‘LIVE’ every single Thursday, 5:00 PM Pacific time on the Clubhouse app. In The NewsTwitter could soon allow payments to your favorite accounts, maybe Bitcoin. Marqeta to join DoorDash as a Public company after launching a credit product and garnering a valuation exceeding ten billion dollars ($10B USD) Am...

This Week In Payments 02/11/2021

February 17, 2021 16:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MB

 Thursday @ 5pm PT ⁣on Clubhouse App 🎙Live recorded Podcast  TWIP Covering the hot stories & opinions from Fintech/Payments industry insiders⁣.

This Week In Payments 02/04/2021

February 06, 2021 16:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

This Week in Payments for February 4th, 2021. With host, https://www.linkedin.com/feed/# (Tedd Huff) and Special Guest https://www.linkedin.com/feed/# (Rhett Doolittle), CEO of https://www.linkedin.com/feed/# (Business Warrior). He talks about the latest round of PPP loans for small businesses and independent contractors, and how his software helps. In the News·      The https://www.linkedin.com/feed/# (Ant Group) struggling to get #IPO off the ground. ·      https://www.linkedin.com/feed/# (...

This Week In Payments 01/27/2021

January 30, 2021 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MB

Guest: Jordan Olivas, VP Sales - Chargeafter Top Stories: ACI on the sale block,  Payoneer channeling its inner powerhouse through a SPAC,  Nordic Capital to take Trustly public in Stockholm,  Transferwise headed for the London Stock exchange,  NCR knocks out the competition to acquire Cardtronics Twisto gets funded by another buy now pay later firm from down under  France’s version of Klarna receives a boost to fuel growth.  Other news: The second round of PPP loan approvals  Bank of France ...

This Week In Payments 01/20/2021

January 26, 2021 16:00 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MB

Guest :Jesse Randall CEO of Sweater Ventures Top Stories :Jack Ma reappears and failed Ant Group IPO Visa Calls it Quits with Plaid Inc. Acquisition Capital One FIned $390 billion PPro becomes FIntech's newest Unicorn with a $180 million capital raise Equifax Set to acquire Kount for $640 million In Other News:PayPal has bought the remaining 30% of the Chinese payments firm GoPay Pakistan government announces new instant digital payment system Gemini Acquires Blockrize, Announces Credit Car...

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