Archives: Podcasts

  • Market Update: Politics keeping the dollar bid alive

    Signs are emerging that the US economy is beginning to feel the pain from the high interest rate regime. Procyclical data has been underperforming for more than two years now. The beacon of hope and the driver of the US exceptionalism thesis, the consumer and labor market, have surprised to the downside as well in…

  • When doing good means good business: Empowering entrepreneurs in emerging markets

    Emerging markets like Africa are strategically important geographies brimming with immense talent. In this week’s episode, fintech guru Matteo Rizzi and Money2020’s Micky Tesfaye discuss the importance of supporting entrepreneurs in emerging markets, particularly in Africa. Matteo shares his experience with TimePledge, an initiative that provides free coaching and support to African entrepreneurs.

  • Web3 in financial services: Challenges of interoperability and governance

    We sat down with Rita Martins, author of the new book ‘Web 3 in Financial Services’, to discuss the innovations happening in the payment space and the potential of Web3-related technologies in the financial services industry.

  • Market Update: Political risk in Europe and disinflation in the US

    The aftershock of President Emmanuel Macron calling for a snap election continues to work its way through markets. FX options are pricing […]

  • Tokenization in financial services – is it the next big thing?

    Join Ryan Rugg, Head of Digital Assets for Citi’s Treasury and Trade Solutions, as we discuss tokenization and its likely impacts on the financial sector.

  • CBDCs vs. stablecoins: The future of digital money

    Alisa DiCaprio is the Chief Economist for R3, one of the biggest technology and service providers in the blockchain space, focused on enterprise blockchain software. R3 traces its origins to a consortium of banks, and the company’s focus on secure and confidential blockchain-based transactions has made them an ideal partner for many financial services organizations.