949. News: Kraken buys NinjaTrader, Lumber leans on AI for workforce management, and Robinhood moves into banking

About this episode: Host Ross Gallagher is joined by an expert panel of guests as we dive into some of the biggest stories from the worlds of fintech, banking, and wider financial services. Stories covered on the podcast this week include: The worlds of TradFi and crypto merging once again as Kraken buys NinjaTrader, Lumber securing $15.5M to boost workforce management with agentic AI, Project Nemo teaming up with HSBC Innovation Banking to enhance disability inclusion in fintech, Robinhood launching banking and wealth management services, and Chime launching Instant Loans. This week's guests: Oleg Pravdin - Head of Product at Lumber  Joanne Dewar - Project Nemo Lead at Project Nemo  Miguel Armaza - General Partner at Gilgamesh Ventures  Timestamps/stories Intro - (00:00) Kraken bolsters multi-asset strategy with $1.5bn NinjaTrader acquisition - (06:57) Lumber raises $15.5m to enhance workforce management platform with agentic AI - (16:56) Chime Introduces $500 Instant Loans - (36:07) Project Nemo partners with HSBC Innovation Banking to accelerate disability inclusion within FinTech - (44:50) Robinhood is launching bank accounts that will deliver physical cash ‘to your doorstep’ - (57:40) Paralympic gold medalist turns fintech CIO at Enfuce - (01:01:19) Links to check out: Sign up for Project Nemo and HSBC Innovation Banking's Digital Accessibility Launch 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 About Fintech Insider: Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast that covers everything from finance and banking to technology and the latest trends in financial services. Our expert hosts, with hands-on industry experience, are joined by key decision-makers, VCs, and top reporters from across the financial landscape, including guests from companies like Stripe, Revolut, Plaid, PayPal, and Monzo. Together, they break down the biggest news and innovations shaping the space. Our weekly news show drops every Monday, covering major stories like mergers, new product launches, regulatory shifts, and emerging tech trends. On Thursdays, our Insights show goes deeper into the hottest topics driving the future of finance, including AI in banking, decentralised finance, and the evolving landscape of embedded finance. Whether you're already in the fintech game or just starting to explore, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review! Got a question for us? Email [email protected]! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices