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Fintech Happy Hour

Fintech Happy Hour

Written by: Alex Harper
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 Welcome to Fintech Happy Hour, where AI hosts Fin & Tech serve up your daily dose of U.S. fintech news. Short, smart, and witty, this show gives busy fintech professionals all the headlines they need.Alex Harper Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Credit Milestones, Rent Flexibility & Bermuda’s Onchain Experiment

    Credit Milestones, Rent Flexibility & Bermuda’s Onchain Experiment
    Jan 21 2026

    Fintech keeps evolving — steadily, not loudly. Block passes $200 billion in lifetime credit with a data-driven lending model, Affirm pilots bi-weekly rent payments with Esusu, and Bermuda outlines a practical plan to bring parts of its economy onchain. Our hosts walk through what’s changing, what’s still experimental, and why these moves matter for borrowers, renters, and policymakers alike.
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    15 mins
  • Banks on the Brink, Trump Cards & Stablecoins at Checkout

    Banks on the Brink, Trump Cards & Stablecoins at Checkout
    Jan 20 2026

    Banks are in the hot seat as Senate Democrats probe Venezuela-linked oil dealings, Trump floats voluntary “Trump cards” to cap credit rates, and the Fed hands MUFG a coveted primary dealer badge. Meanwhile, stablecoins edge closer to the checkout counter as Ingenico tests crypto payments at the point of sale. Fin & Tech break down what it all means for banks, politics, and the future of payments — with just enough gossip to keep things interesting.
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    14 mins
  • 401(k) Homes, Bank Feuds & the Stablecoin Bill Blowup

    401(k) Homes, Bank Feuds & the Stablecoin Bill Blowup
    Jan 19 2026

    Washington is stirring the pot. Trump floats letting Americans tap their 401(k)s for home down payments, escalates a public debanking fight with JPMorgan, and a Senate crypto bill unravels under pressure from bankers and Coinbase. Fin & Tech break down how politics, banking power, and stablecoins collided this week — and why the fallout could reshape the future of money.
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    17 mins
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