Archives: Podcasts
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The evolution of payment systems with Tedd Huff of Fintech Confidential
This week, Alex Lawrence and Alanna Frost welcomed Tedd Huff – consultant, media maven and curator of the popular Fintech Confidential channel. In this episode, Tedd shares his extensive background in the industry, discussing the evolution of payment systems and the current landscape of digital assets.
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Governance and security in the Ai era with Prescient founder Sammy Chowdhury
This week, Alex Lawrence and Alanna Nardella Frost sat down with Sammy Chowdhury to explore the complexities of security and compliance in the FinTech and cross-border payments industry.
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The “One API” simplifying payments in Africa and beyond, with Sid Gautam of Flutterwave
We sat down with Sid Gautam, Head of Enterprise at Flutterwave, to discuss the challenges and innovations in cross-border payments, particularly in Africa. He shares insights on the evolution of stablecoins from his time with BVNK, the unique regulatory landscape in Africa, why stablecoins are so promising for emerging and underbanked markets, and how Flutterwave…
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Tariff turbulence, bond selloffs, US dollar safe haven no more?
This week, Head of Market Insights Steven Dooley discusses the current state of the market amidst ongoing uncertainty, particularly focusing on tariffs, equity market performance, the dynamics of the US dollar, and the strength of European currencies.
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This month in fintech: Consolidation, acquisitions, and trepidation as volatility goes mainstream
In this episode, hosts Alex Lawrence and Alanna Frost discuss the growing role of AI in finance – including how AI agents are now capable of managing end-to-end payment processes.
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US fiscal concerns return to the fore
In this episode of the Converge Market Update, George Vessey and Steven Dooley discuss the recent developments in financial markets, focusing on the US-China trade deal, US fiscal concerns, the performance of the US dollar, and the implications of Australia’s monetary policy shift.