Connecting the dots in FinTech... by Marcel van Oost

Beyond Borders: The Bizum Effect

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0400

🌍 Bizum’s Vision and the Future of European Payments
In this episode, we explore Bizum’s 3–5 year strategy for digital payments across Europe. How does Bizum balance local strengths with a unified European solution? Can instant payments reshape the way we think about money?

💡 We also dive into the psychology of instant payments: from splitting bills and donating, to cultural differences in cashless transactions. Discover how speed, convenience, and social behavior are shaping the future of money—and Bizum’s role in it.

#Bizum #InstantPayments #Fintech #DigitalPayments #Europe #CashlessSociety

Partnerships Transforming Payments

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 19:00:00 -0400

Welcome to another episode of Connecting the Dots in Fintech

In this episode, Arthur sits down with Ash Sharma, Head of Commercial Partnerships at Checkout.com, to explore the art of building strategic partnerships in fintech.

Ash shares his personal journey — from working at Visa and Citi to joining Checkout.com and diving into digital payments and Web3. Together, they discuss:

How traditional finance experience shapes fintech innovation

The challenges and opportunities when moving from legacy systems to fast-growing fintech

Checkout.com’s approach to building partnerships with leaders like Coinbase, Crypto.com, and Fireblocks

Why partnerships are crucial for scaling payments in crypto, e-commerce, and banking

👉 Whether you’re a fintech founder, banker, or payments enthusiast, this episode is packed with insights on how partnerships fuel the future of money.

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#Fintech #Payments #Checkoutcom #Crypto #Partnerships

Q&A Series – Storytelling, Trust & Media with Mary Wisniewski

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 17:00:00 -0400

In this Q&A episode of our Connecting the Dots in FinTech series, we sit down with Mary, a seasoned journalist turned fintech content leader, to explore how storytelling, empathy, and trust can transform digital banking.

👉 Topics we cover:

Transitioning from journalism into fintech.

Why clarity and empathy matter in financial storytelling.

What fintech companies often get wrong when connecting emotionally with their audience.

The role of media in ensuring transparency in an age of branded content.

How storytelling can influence financial inclusion and amplify underrepresented voices.

The future of fintech content: key trends, AI vs. human creativity, and what’s next.

✨ This episode is part of our Q&A Series with Mary, bringing fresh perspectives on how media and fintech intersect.

🔗 Connect with Mary on LinkedIn: Mary Wisniewski

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US vs LATAM

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 13:00:20 -0400

"LATAM vs US Fintech: lessons from Deuna 🚀"In this episode of Connecting the Dots in Fintech, Arthur sits down with José María Serrano, co-founder of Deuna, the one-click checkout startup redefining e-commerce in Latin America.We explore:🌎 The differences between the US and LATAM fintech ecosystems🛒 Deuna’s journey to product-market fit🔐 Tackling acceptance, conversion & fraud at scale💡 Key lessons for founders building in emerging marketsDeuna has been called Latin America’s answer to one-click checkout — discover why.#Fintech #LATAM #Startups #Payments

Agentic Tokenization

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 12:20:50 -0400

In this episode, we sit down with Kelley Andersen, Senior Director of Product at Microsoft, where she leads the Fraud and Commerce Assist Platform Experiences across both commercial and consumer segments globally. Kelley brings deep expertise in leveraging AI-driven strategies for fraud mitigation and creating secure commerce experiences.We dive into the future of agentic tokenization, its potential to transform payments, and how AI will redefine trust and security in financial transactions.💡 Discover how Kelley is shaping the next generation of digital commerce and fraud prevention.🔔 Subscribe for more interviews with the leaders shaping the future of tech and finance in LATAM and beyond.