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Welcome to Fintech Beat, the intersection of finance, technology, policy and regulation. Each episode features the latest trends, movers and shakers, ideas and policies in financial technology. Host Chris Brummer, a Georgetown law professor and world-renowned fintech expert, partners with the CQ Rol…

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The Fintech Beat podcast, hosted by Chris Brummer, is an absolute game-changer in the world of finance and technology. With his expertise and teaching background at Georgetown Law, Brummer brings a level of knowledge and insight that is unparalleled in the industry. This podcast has completely changed my life, just as his class at Georgetown Law did for others.

One of the best aspects of this podcast is its ability to provide solid and insightful information about cutting-edge FinTech issues. From digital currencies to initial coin offerings, Brummer covers a wide range of topics that are both informative and relevant. What sets it apart from other podcasts is its ability to present complex information in a way that is easy to understand. The language used is accessible to listeners at all levels of familiarity with the subject matter.

Another standout aspect of this podcast is its coverage on regulation. This topic can often be daunting and overwhelming, but Brummer manages to delve into the details while keeping the discussion relatable for listeners. His ability to get into the "weeds" of regulation provides valuable insights that are greatly appreciated by those who work in finance.

While it's difficult to find any significant flaws in The Fintech Beat podcast, one area where it could improve is by covering more diverse perspectives. While Brummer himself brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, it would be beneficial to hear from a wider range of voices within the FinTech industry. Incorporating different viewpoints could further enrich the discussions and provide a more well-rounded understanding of the topics being covered.

In conclusion, The Fintech Beat podcast is an invaluable resource for anyone interested or working in finance and technology. Chris Brummer's expertise and engaging hosting style make each episode thoughtful and entertaining. The format of under 20 minutes per episode ensures that listeners can easily fit it into their busy schedules without sacrificing quality content. I highly recommend subscribing to this podcast if you want to stay informed about the latest developments in FinTech.

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Competing for Banking

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 27:57

Beta Bank CEO Seke Ballard joins to show to talk about technology and inclusion, branch banking from a cellphone, and his journey for a De Novo Bank license. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Special episode: Colonel Sara Dudley on Digital Assets and National Security

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 14:42

U.S. Army Special Operations Command Comptroller offers her perspective on digital assets and national security from a forum hosted by Georgetown Law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The future of identity

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 35:57

Portabl CEO Nate Soffio explains how reliant we are on others to construct our digital identities and the possibility of restoring consumer control of our data and our identities in a digital world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Everything you need to know about the OTC Markets

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 30:11

Dan Zinn, general counsel of the OTC Markets Groups, gives the 101 course on Over the Counter market structure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Can Africa's Payments Unicorn Conquer the World?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 25:55

Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga Agboola joins the show to demystify building digital infrastructure in Africa, and lessons learned in the process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Why Investors (Still) Love SaaS

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 36:05

SaaStr CEO Jason M. Lemkin demystifies everything you need to know about SaaS, and the joys of recurring revenue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Simon Taylor dishes out some (fintech brain) food

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 41:03

Simon Taylor, the founder of fintechbrainfood.com, hops on the show to talk about the future of fintech, banks, AI and crypto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hyun Song Shin on Unified Ledgers, Tokenized Deposits, and Governance

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 45:18

Famed BIS economist Hyun Song Shin breaks down Tokenization, Payments and the possible future of central banking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What Elections in the EU and UK Mean for Crypto, CBDC and AI Legislation

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 27:44

Dea Markova walks through the EU's "Super Wednesday" for digital finance and why electoral politics matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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MDIs after Silicon Valley Bank: A Conversation with FDIC Vice Chair Travis Hill

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 22:55

FDIC Vice Chair Travis Hill talks about banking policy and minority and community banks after the collapse of Silicon valley Bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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MDIs after Silicon Valley Bank: A Conversation with OCC Acting Comptroller Mike Hsu

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 21:36

Acting Comptroller Mike Hsu talks about banking policy and minority and community banks after the collapse of Silicon valley Bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Payments 101: Checks, ACH, FedWire, Stablecoins, CBDCs (and more)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 46:02

Vanderbilt law professor Yesha Yadav and PayPal's Blockchain chief Jose Ferdandez da Ponte share their latest paper on the global payments ecosystem Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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UK Crypto Regulation (and MiCA)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 33:11

Barney Reynolds walks through UK approaches to crypto, and how they diverge from the EU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What is (Good and Bad about) Embedded Finance?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 27:26

Mike Hinkley, founder of the Growth Equity Interview Guide and formerly of Airbnb, joins the podcast to take a deep dive into the problems and opportunities of embedded finance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Is this crisis (really) like 2008?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 28:12

Amias Gerety, former Acting Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions, discusses what's new, and what's different, in the SVB and Credit Suisse banking turmoil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Dante Disparte on Circle, Stablecoins and Silicon Valley Bank's Lessons for Policymakers

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 30:26

Circle's Chief Strategy Officer Dante Disparte offers his perspective from front lines after the most harrowing week in the banking sector since the 2008 financial crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Product Market Fit

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 34:47

Ayo Omojola, head of product for Carbon Health and former product lead for Cash App, explains the engineering of new fintech experiences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Greyscale's Oral Argument

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 37:42

Greyscale Investments CEO Michael Sonnenshein and Chief Legal Officer Craig Salm discuss their proposed Bitcoin ETF and lawsuit with the SEC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Chat GPT's IP Landmines

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 28:59

Skadden Arps super lawyer Stu Levi joins the podcast to talk about what Chat GPT means for intellectual property law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Past and Future Silicon Valley

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 35:47

Historian Margaret O'Mara discusses how Silicon Valley has reinvented itself for nearly a century, and the forces shaping it now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Howey gonna regulate crypto?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 40:59

Lewis Cohen joins Jai Massari to discuss a new reading of the Howey Test designed to clear up regulatory uncertainty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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After the Asteroid: What's next for Fintech in 2023?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 32:17

Steve McLaughlin, the founder and CEO FT Partners, talks about what to look out for in fintech in 2023 and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Vanishing Fintech IPO

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 33:44

Jigar Patel, Morgan Stanley's Fintech Chief, joins the show to talk about the present, and future, of fintech Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Crypto after the Crash: The View from Singapore

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 29:22

Chee Kin Lam, the head of legal and compliance at DBS, Singapore's largest bank, offers his views on crypto, and regulation from around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What's the carbon footprint of your bank account?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 20:53

Aptos Co-Founder and CEO Ravi Mikkelsen offers a deep dive on the future of Green Finance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Thanksgiving Replay: European Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili and EU's Peter Kerstens on MICA

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2022 28:55

Happy Thanksgiving! This special episode is taken from one of our favorite conversations of 2022, Peter Kerstens and Eva Kaili join the podcast to discuss the EU's new rules for crypto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Figure CEO Mike Cagney on (Real World) Blockchain Applications

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 30:56

Mike Cagney joins Chris Brummer to talk about concrete use cases for blockchain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Karen Webster, CEO of Pyments.com, joins the Beat

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 36:48

Co-host Amias Gerety asks Karen Webster about her origin story, and the future of media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Mairead McGuinness on Innovation, Crypto Regulation and EuropM

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 34:55

Commissioner McGuiness, Europe's most powerful regulator, discusses crypto regulation and innovation policy at DC Fintech Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What Fintechs and Regulators Have in Common

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 38:07

Jo Ann Barefoot joins co-host Amias Gerety to explain the necessity of taking policy, and innovation, seriously. You can check out Jo Ann's podcast, The Barefoot Innovation Podcast, at https://www.jsbarefoot.com/podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Converging on DC Fintech Week

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 21:25

Dante Disparte and Chris Brummer sit down to talk about the Circle's Converge conference and DC Fintech Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Do NFTs require decentralized law?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 33:16

Stu Levi, a partner at Skadden, breaks down what IP law means for NFTs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Home Prices and Mortgage Costs: Why the US Housing Regulator is Looking Into Fintech

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 22:51

Jason Cave, Deputy Director of the FHFA talks fintech and what the agency's new office for innovation might mean for mortgage markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ransomware (and Crypto) 101

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 24:52

Elementus founder Max Galka joins Julian Ha to talk ransomware and crypto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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European Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili and EU's Peter Kerstens on MICA

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 29:03

Peter Kerstens and Eva Kaili join the podcast to discuss the EU's new rules for crypto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Richard Bookstaber on Fintech, Diversification and the Volatility Paradox

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 27:57

Richard Bookstaber, author of the End of Theory and Demons of Our Own Design, Demystifies Fintech Market Volatility Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Blockchains as "Last Mile" Infrastructure in the Global South

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 34:28

Robby Greenfield shares how Umoja Labs are leveraging blockchain-based tools to deliver financial inclusion in Africa and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The "How" of the Global Economy

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 26:34

Adyen's Sophia Goldberg joins Amias Gerety to answer the age old question: Are payments companies getting paid too much (or too little) for the value they provide? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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BIS's Hyun Song Shin on Crypto, CBDCs, and Designing Money

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 35:26

Hyun Song Shin, the BIS economic advisor, joins the show to talk about recent disruptions in crypto markets, and the advantages of CBDCs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Market Swings, Software-Based Investing--and Community Banking

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 25:32

Amias Gerety interviews M1 CEO Brian Barnes on relationship investing and automation in the fintech economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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There's nothing Micro about a Billion Women: Mary Iskenderian on Microfinance

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 33:13

Mary Ellen Iskenderian, the CEO of Women's World Banking, talks about her new book and the opportunities and challenges facing women entrepreneurs in developing countries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Robinhood on Volatility, Regulation, and the New Retail Investor

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 32:51

Chief Legal Officer Dan Gallagher joins Fintech Beat to talk about what changes in the economy and regulation mean for the company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sheila Warren on Crypto Regulation, DeGlobalization, and Contagious Policy

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 34:58

Julian Ha interviews Sheila Warren, the CEO of CCI, on Global Trends in Crypto Regulation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Fintech For Farmers?

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 24:34

Chris Brummer sits down with AcreTrader Founder Carter Malloy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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