About this episode: Host David Barton-Grimley, Fintech Strategy Director at 11:FS, is joined by a fantastic panel of guests as we dive into some of the biggest stories from the worlds of fintech, banking, and wider financial services this week. Stories covered on the podcast: JPMorgan is reportedly planning to charge fintech companies for access to customer data. Elsewhere, we explore what this development could mean for the industry. Wise joins us to discuss their latest partnership with UniCredit - a European first. In other news, Bilt's valuation has soared to $10.75 billion following a $250 million funding round. Is Lloyds Banking Group considering a takeover of Curve? And which British soap opera has been breaking the rules by promoting a fintech product on their show? This week's guests: Jason Mikula - Founder of Fintech Business Weekly Julie Arnoux - Europe Commercial Head, Wise Platform Veronica Glab - Independent FinTech Strategist Also featuring a voice note from: Phoebe Chibuzo Hugh - Head of Insurance at Monzo Timestamps Intro - (00:00) JPMorgan reportedly intends to charge fintechs for customer data - (05:14) UniCredit Becomes First Major Bank in Europe to Launch Fast, Secure Foreign-Currency Payments Through Partnership With Wise Platform - (17:33) Bilt's valuation soars to $10.75bn following $250m funding round - (31:45) Lloyds Banking in talks to buy digital wallet provider Curve - (39:36) Monzo Unveils Flexible Home Insurance for Homeowners - (47:14) Hollyoaks, a British Soap Opera is ruled to have breached Ofcom rules by promoting fintech app in episode - (49:16) -- About 11:FSAt 11:FS, we don’t just talk digital - we make it happen. We're building truly digital financial services by partnering with bold teams to take them from market insights to real-world products. Whether you're an incumbent innovating or a startup breaking new ground, we bring the strategy, research, design, and delivery to make it real. Less talk, more impact.Proud winners of the British Bank Award for Consultancy of the Year - five times and counting. 👉 Learn more at 11fs.com/ventures -- Support our sponsors: If you're running an early-stage business with Seed or Series A funding, Tide’s new savings account offers rates up to 4.48% (AER), with instant access to your money. Plus, get the best rates for free for 12 months at ⁠⁠⁠tide.co/insider⁠⁠⁠. -- Links to check out: 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. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support our charity partner School-Home Support ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -- 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

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