For decades, payments systems in the US barely changed. Suddenly, innovations such as FedNow, real-time payments and blockchain are shaking up the legacy infrastructure. 

In this episode, host Scott Ernenwein speaks to Astra co-founder and CEO Gil Akos about what these developments mean for payments providers, and why the need for a robust payments platform is greater than ever.

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The Korean won has been a restricted currency since the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997-98. Now, though, regulatory changes are putting the won on the verge of internationalization.

In today’s episode, host Anthony Man and J Young Lee, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer at SentBe, explore the historical context of this development, when and how it might happen, and why it is getting economists so excited.

Also, find out just what’s driving the explosive rise of Korean cross-border payment Fintechs.

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The foreign exchange landscape has changed beyond recognition since Rahim Harji founded FX platform Datasoft Group.

Rahim and host Scott Ernenwein examine how Datasoft has helped traditional brokers evolve to survive - and why crypto and blockchain might just spell the future for cross-border payments.

And finally, with Rahim’s two brothers also running highly successful foreign-exchange companies, find out just what dinnertime is really like for the Harji family!

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On today’s show, Scott Ernenwein caught up with Ankur Patel, Founder & Head of Data at Glean AI, the intelligent bill payments solution that gives finance teams visibility and clarity into their vendor spend.

What we talked about:

• Improving customer experience with machine learning and automation
• The importance of capturing burn rate amidst our current economic climate
• How visibility into vendor spend provides transparency for investors
• The future of Fintech and new revenue streams 

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Vauban are making investing in private markets as easy as ordering a book on Amazon.

On today’s show, Alex Barr caught up with Aric Oslerne, COO of Vauban from Carta,, the investment platform on a mission to democratize private investment, and unlock trillions in capital worldwide.

What we talked about:

• How technology is speeding up the investment process
• The impact of Covid on VC globally
• The best mindset for a successful startup launch
• Vauban’s exciting recent acquisition by US-based Carta 

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For many, investing is seen as the preserve of the wealthy or financially savvy.

Thanks to Mary Agbesanwa, Fintech Growth Lead at Seccl championing the transformative power of technology and how it can be used to democratize investing, more people are accessing the financial markets and making educated, informed investment decisions

In the latest episode of Payments Innovation, we discussed:

• The role of embedded investing in democratizing the investment space
• Millennials and Gen-Zers becoming more engaged in their investing
• How Wealthtech can take steps to open up investment to newcomers
• How Seccl is educating ordinary people to be long term investors  

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Investing has always been about the education of the individual instead of the community.  

Thanks to Hayden Smith, COO and Co-founder of Pearler, that stigma is changing. Creating a community of confident investors for long-term success through financial education.  

Join us as we discuss:

• The evolving world of investing with confident, educated investors
• Millennials and Gen-Zers becoming more engaged in their investing 
• The challenges of launching Fintech in foreign countries
• What is the future for Pearler as Fintech continues to expand  

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Fintech faces unique challenges as the expansion of real-time digital payments expands into the B2B space. 

Varying international regulations in Fintech present a unique challenge to the industry. 

Michael Chang, Director of International Payments at EasyPay, a former teacher and now one of the industry’s pioneers in cross-border payment systems, helps businesses expand their cross-border payments and become compliant with each country’s regulation requirements. 

Join us as we discuss:

• Cross- border payment solutions
• Challenges expanding Fintech in APAC countries
• B2B payments in North America 

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“The entrepreneurial journey is always filled with detours, mistakes, and regrets.”

It takes hard skin to power through, according to our guest. You need the ability to ideate the solution to a problem and then execute it flawlessly.

Henrik Zillmer is the charismatic Co-Founder and Chairman at AirHelp, a lifelong entrepreneur, and a former First Lieutenant of the Danish Artillery. 

He’s also an alumnus of the Y Combinator accelerator and holds a Masters's from the prestigious Copenhagen Business School.

Join us as we discuss:

• The problem-solving mindset every entrepreneur needs
• COVID’s continuing impact on the travel industry
• How his company became stronger, leaner, and more resilient
• Leveraging AirHelp’s global reach to deliver their successful new products

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Fintech is one of the fastest growing industries on the globe today.  

In this episode, we take a look at the projected growth of Fintech through the perspective of crypto to real-time payment systems.  

Shamir Karkal, Co-founder and CEO at Sila and Cara Hayward, Director of Strategic Partnerships, North America at Currencycloud, both see the bright future of the Fintech industry as it expands with crypto-currency to real-time payment systems.  

Join us as we discuss:

• Biggest trend in Fintech is growth
• Staying power of Fintech 
• Global movement to real-time payment systems
• The crypto ecosystem  

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