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Coinbase Q4 '25 Earnings: A conversation with Coinbase CFO Alesia Haas
<p>This Week in Fintech's Nik Milanovic sat down on February 12th, 2026 to talk with Coinbase CFO Alesia Haas about 2025 year-end earnings.</p><p><br></p><p>Some topics they covered:</p>Market Expansion: Coinbase doubled trading volume and market share in 2025, diversifying beyond crypto with Deribit acquisition.Revenue Resilience: Despite market softness in Q4, Coinbase showed strength through diversified revenue, supported by retail investors’ “buy the dip” behavior.On-Chain Vision: Coinbase aims to lead the shift to on-chain financial services, blending traditional and crypto assets for a tokenized future.Institutional Growth: Thousands of institutional clients are driving increased trading and demand...
Revolutionizing Payroll: The Earnin Story with Ram Palanappian
<p>In this episode, Nik Milanovic interviews Ram Palanappian, the CEO and Founder of Earnin, a fintech company that is revolutionizing how employees access their wages. Ram shares the origin story of Earnin, which began when he realized that many employees were struggling with cash flow issues, leading to late fees and overdraft charges. He discusses how he initially provided employees with early access to their earned wages, which evolved into a full-fledged product that allows users to access their pay in real-time, thereby reducing financial stress and improving overall financial health. Ram emphasizes the importance of shifting payroll systems...
Agentic Commerce is here w/ Michelle Gill, PayPal
<p>An agentic future of commerce is coming faster than merchants think—and PayPal wants to make sure small businesses don’t get left behind. In this live Money20/20 2025 episode of This Week in Fintech, hosts Nik Milanović and Jillian Williams sit down with PayPal’s Michelle Gill, EVP and General Manager of Small Business Financial Services, for a deep dive into how AI agents will transform shopping, loyalty, and merchant discovery.</p><p><br /></p><p>They talk about the next phase shift in commerce: a world where over 40% of shopping journeys may start in chat surfaces, and agents—not human...
How Nubank Rewrote Brazil’s Banking Rules with Cristina Junqueira
<p>We sit down with Nubank co-founder Cristina Junqueira for a candid look at how frustration with fee-first banking led to a product people loved, and how that vision scaled across Brazil. We explore hard-won lessons on leadership, communication, regulation, and why AI plus open finance will reshape money.</p><p><br></p><p>• leaving an incumbent bank to build customer-first products</p><p>• forming the founding team and starting with nothing</p><p>• operating through credit cycles, fraud pressure and regulation</p><p>• leadership growth, emotional intelligence and storytelling</p><p>• selling the vision internally and externally</p><p>• customer imp...
Modern Treasury Unlocking Payment Innovation with Stablecoins
<p>In this conversation, Nik Milanović discusses the evolving landscape of stablecoins and digital payments with Dan Mottice and Matt Marcus from Modern Treasury. They delve into the recent acquisition of Beam by Modern Treasury, the implications for the payments industry, and the potential of stablecoins to enhance financial operations. The discussion highlights the importance of regulatory clarity, the future of payment systems in the U.S., and the innovative capabilities that stablecoins can bring to money movement.</p><p><br></p>
Sierra CEO & OpenAI Chair Bret Taylor - Live at M20/20. AI Bubbles, SaaS Future, and Why Sierra Wins
<p>In today’s episode, Ryan Zauk sits down with Bret Taylor, Co-Founder & CEO of Sierra and Chairman of the Board at OpenAI. </p><p>Bret’s career is the stuff of valley legend…he is the former Co-CEO of Salesforce, former CTO of Facebook, and has been credited with building products like Google Maps and Facebook's 'Like' button. </p><p>There may not be anyone closer to AI, spanning the app layer all the way down to its core foundation.</p><p>In this episode, Bret and Ryan explore several topics including how Sierra has transformed customer service, the agentic...
Unlocking Embedded Finance Opportunities with Adyen
<p>In this episode, Nik Milanović hosts Natalie Wexler from Adyen and Jamey Kennedy from Jackrabbit Technologies to discuss the untapped opportunities in embedded finance, particularly for small and medium-sized businesses. They explore how SaaS platforms can leverage embedded finance to enhance customer experiences, the importance of capital products, and the evolving landscape of funding for small businesses. The conversation also touches on the future of payments, including the potential of AI and stablecoins.</p><p><br></p>
The Evolution of Open Banking: SOLO's Multi Lateral Data Sharing Network
<p>In this conversation, Georgina Merhom, founder of SOLO, discusses the transformative potential of collaborative data sharing in the financial sector. She shares her journey from cybersecurity to fintech, emphasizing the importance of incentives, consumer experience, and the evolving regulatory landscape. Georgina highlights the need for a decentralized approach to data sharing, which fosters trust and efficiency, ultimately aiming to revolutionize open banking and expand beyond financial services.</p>
Building Monk: Re-Engineering Finance for Growth, Not Compliance
<p>In this episode, Nik Milanović interviews George Kurdin, co-founder of Monk, a company focused on automating accounts receivable processes using AI. George shares his unique career journey from professional poker player to fintech entrepreneur, discussing the lessons learned along the way. He highlights the significant problem of accounts receivable, valued at $3 trillion, and explains how Monk aims to address this issue. The conversation delves into the role of AI in automating the contract to cash workflow, the challenges faced in current AR processes, and the key metrics that define success in this space. In this conversation, George discusses the e...
Figure's Blockchain and the Impact on Capital Markets
<p>"Buckle up because...the cuffs are off."</p><p>In this conversation, Nik Milanović interviews Mike Cagney, co-founder and CEO of Figure, discussing the company's recent IPO, its innovative product Democratized Prime, and the implications of the Genius Act on capital markets. Cagney shares insights on the evolution of Figure, the role of blockchain in financial services, and the potential for decentralized finance (DeFi) to disrupt traditional banking models. The discussion highlights the importance of regulatory changes and the future landscape of financial markets as they adapt to new technologies.</p><p>00:00 Introduction to Figure and Mike Cagney</p><p...
