Breaking Banks

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Is Open Banking Dying—or Just Growing Up?
In This Episode JPMorgan Chase has fired the first shot, announcing their plan to charge fintechs what some are calling exorbitant fees for access to customer data. It has the potential to shake th
Fintech Tribute: Her Song Lives On
In This Episode In June we lost a pillar of our community, Barb MacLean, a brilliant fintech mind and a beloved colleague. A guest turned co-host onBreaking Banksand an invaluable member of Alloy
Battling Fraud in Fintech: How Banks and Fintechs can Stay Ahead
In This Episode This week onBreaking Banks, we feature our sister podcast,Social Currency, powered by Sunrise Banks.Social Currencyintroduces us to some of the most innovative changemakers in f
Fintech FMK: Hot Takes on the Regulatory Wild West
In This Episode Live from the main stage atAmerican Bankers Digital Banking 2025, this high-energy episode ofBreaking Banksbrings the regulatory heat. Host Jason Henrichs is joined by Alex John
Breaking Borders: Africa’s Digital Leap and the Future of Global Payments
This week we bring you more insights from Cape Town South Africa as we continue to explore some great startups on the African continent and beyond from Crossfin's Circle of Fintech event. In our fi
Africa’s Fintech Revolution: Mobile Money, Soft POS, and the Next Billion
In This Episode This week's episode of Breaking Banks brings you insights from Cape Town, South Africa, and the Circle of Fintech event hosted by Crossfin. Africa accounts for a remarkable 70% of m
What if the race for the future of finance is a relay?
In This Episode Traditional banks just pocketed$268 billionin profiteven with loan growth stuck in first gearwhile global fintech funding barely limped past$10 billion, thanks to a single bloc
UK Investment Hubs & The Rise of Collaborative Fintech
In This Episode This week on Breaking Banks host Brett King is joined by Chris Hayward, Policy Chairman of the City of London Corporation. As Political Leader of the City of London Corporation, Chr
The Future Of Money & Machine Identity
In This Episode This week's episode of Breaking Banks features host Brett King in a one-on-one discussion with Dave Birch, speaker, author and internationally recognized thought leader in digital i
Breaking Banks’ Hot Takes, Live From The Alloy Labs Annual Member Meeting
In This Episode Today, we bring you a special episode ofBreaking Banks, live from the Alloy Labs Annual Member Meeting a three-day event focused on critical discussions and deep strategy sessions