EPISODE · Jan 13, 2026 · 13 MIN
₿ BitGo Kicks Off the 2026 IPO Class. Google Turns AI Into a Sales Machine. Affirm Eyes a Rate Reset.
from Fintech Stacks · host Fintech Stacks
Today on Fintech Stacks, crypto officially rings the bell. BitGo becomes the first fintech IPO of 2026, signaling that crypto infrastructure—not hype—is what public markets want next. Then we zoom out to Big Tech, where Google rolls out AI tools that don’t just recommend products but actively shape how commerce happens online. Finally, Washington steps into the credit card debate with a proposed interest rate cap—and that unexpected move could quietly favor buy-now-pay-later players like Affirm.
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Today on Fintech Stacks, crypto officially rings the bell. BitGo becomes the first fintech IPO of 2026, signaling that crypto infrastructure—not hype—is what public markets want next. Then we zoom out to Big Tech, where Google rolls out AI tools that don’t just recommend products but actively shape how commerce happens online. Finally, Washington steps into the credit card debate with a proposed interest rate cap—and that unexpected move could quietly favor buy-now-pay-later players like Affirm.
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₿ BitGo Kicks Off the 2026 IPO Class. Google Turns AI Into a Sales Machine. Affirm Eyes a Rate Reset.
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