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This week, we discuss the challenges of growing a fintech company internationally with Hong Fang, President of OKX crypto exchange, and Nicola Ebmeyer, Co-founder and CEO of Gain.Pro. We cover the recent developments and challenges in the crypto industry, the state of the private markets, language and cultural considerations in international expansion, regulatory requirements, how…

Payments in the air are often overlooked and undervalued, but they are a significant part of the travel experience for many. What might the future of airline payments look like as airlines move towards a marketplace model driven by customer-centricity and simplicity?

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…

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.

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.

The aftershock of President Emmanuel Macron calling for a snap election continues to work its way through markets. FX options are pricing in higher volatility and a stronger bias against the common currency as the French yield premium rose by the most on record last week. In the United States, the narrative of the disinflation…