770. News: PayPal launches stablecoin and Apple $10 billion rocks the banking world

Our expert hosts, Kate Moody and Ross Gallagher, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: PayPal launches stablecoin backed by the US dollar Knot API raises $10M from Amex, Plaid amid deposit war Finance industry needs to be 'more accessible' for those who didn’t go to university Apple Card’s Savings account reaches over $10B in deposits Pockit app raises $10m to bring financial stability to underserved communities Drake's collab with Shopify is a messy virtual mansion stocked with exclusive merch curated and designed by the rap star This week's guests include: Adam Bialy, Founder & CEO, Fiat Republic Rory O’Reilly, CEO and Co-Founder, Knot With soundclips from: Virraj Jatania, Co-Founder and CEO, Pockit Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services. Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Techcrunch, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry. Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Friday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL. Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review Follow us on Twitter: @fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, or email [email protected]! Special Guests: Adam Bialy, Rory O’Reilly, and Virraj Jatania. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices