911. News: Shopify makes life easier for businesses, Moniepoint reaches unicorn status, and is it time to 'fight' the regulators?

Join host Kate Moody along with some great guests as we discuss the biggest fintech and financial services news this week. Topics covered include: Shopify launching Shopify Finance to support businesses; Moniepoint becoming Africa’s newest fintech unicorn, with representatives here to tell us more; Jamie Dimon, shy and unassuming as ever, declaring it’s “time to fight back” against regulators; Marqeta launching Marqeta Flex; and Revolut introducing the new “Rev-Women in Engineering Grant.” Plus, since it’s Halloween, we’ll test our spooky financial services knowledge! This week's guests: Vikram Anreddy - Head of Product, Financial Services at Shopify  Ope Adeyemi - SVP of Channels at Moniepoint  Jo Ann Barefoot - CEO and Co-founder of Alliance for Innovative Regulation With soundclip from: Lisa Hrabosky - VP, Bank and Network Partnerships at Marqeta Stories covered on the show: Shopify Finance streamlines merchant payments, Bill Pay and Credit Google, DPI back African fintech Moniepoint in $110M round J.P. Morgan’s Jamie Dimon says banks must fight back against regulators Marqeta to embed BNPL in payment apps and digital wallets Revolut launches new “Rev-Women in Engineering Grant” offering up to £5,000 to support top talent -- Fintech Insider x 11:FS Pulse Open Mic Night tickets Help make Fintech Insider even better by taking our listener survey -- Join our WhatsApp community, where you can get the inside track on all all things 11:FS, as well as having your say on the things we should be paying attention to. https://chat.whatsapp.com/KpA4gFbbWDlLFm7kx39raf — 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, 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 Thursday 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 Got a question for us? Email [email protected]! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices