FinTech investment rebound in 2025

About this episode:

Host Ross Gallagher, Head of Ventures at 11:FS, is joined by some great guests to discuss the biggest stories from the world of financial services over the past week.

This week's guests:

• Sophie Condie, CEO of Shieldpay

• Samantha Emery, FS Executive and NED

• Breno Oliveira, Chief Product Officer at payabl

Timestamps/stories:

Intro - (00:01)

Business leaders lose a month to fraud each year, according to research from Payabl - (7:35)

UK banks seek alternative to Visa and Mastercard amid Trump fears - (19:36)

Global fintech investment rebounds in 2025, supported by stronger exit activity - (31:07)

Stripe's crypto unit Bridge obtains initial approval to establish a trust bank - (42:44)

X to launch crypto and stock trading - (53:03)

Score, the dating app for people with good credit, is back - (53:05)

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