TWIF News Briefing - 2nd February

In this week's captivating episode by Helen Femi Williams, we dove deep into the intricacies of the fintech world, with a thought-provoking discussion on the phenomenon of idea recycling within the fintech industry, highlighted by insights from Nik Milanović's latest piece. We followed up with our educational "Fintechionary" segment, demystifying 'C' for Cryptocurrency and connecting its concepts to recent news, including India's tax stance and Visa's expansion in crypto services. The episode also spotlighted an exciting job opportunity at Coast, a startup revolutionizing the U.S. B2B card payments infrastructure, seeking early sales hires to drive their mission forward. Rounding off with our "Events Segment," we highlighted upcoming fintech gatherings globally, from mixers in Mexico City to networking coffee mornings in NYC and happy hours in San Francisco and Nairobi, offering listeners a gateway to connect with the fintech community. This episode not only informed but also inspired, providing listeners with a comprehensive overview of the current trends, challenges, and opportunities within the fintech landscape.