Fintech Recap: Shorting Tender, Crypto Market Structure & More

About this episode

In this episode, Jason and Alex discuss major stories in fintech, including market structure legislation and recent acquisitions.

Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify Hey all, Jason here. Alex Johnson , creator of the Fintech Takes newsletter, and I are happy to bring you the latest episode of our monthly podcast, Fintech Recap , where we unpack some of the biggest stories in fintech, banking, and crypto. In this episode, Alex and I had the chance to discuss: * The HBO drama “Industry” tackles banking and fintech and it gets dark (SPOILER WARNING) * Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong rug pulls crypto market structure legislation * Are proposals for a 10% credit card cap and the re-emergence of the Credit Card Competition Act mere bargaining chips? * Affirm applies for an ILC charter * Capital One to acquire expense management and corp card startup Brex * And, as always, what Alex and I just can’t let go of Get full access to Fintech Business Weekly at fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/subscribe

People in this episode

Host: Jason Mikula

Guest: Alex Johnson

Topics covered

• fintech
• banking
• crypto
• market structure
• credit card regulation
• acquisitions

Keywords

• fintech
• crypto
• banking
• market structure
• credit card cap
• acquisitions
• Industry
• Coinbase
• Affirm

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Coinbase, Capital One, Brex, Credit Card Competition Act, Affirm

Books & works: Industry

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