What The Fintech, the podcast where we dive into the world of FinTech / Innovation!
Hosted by Medhy Souidi, this engaging podcast series invites you on an exciting journey to explore the latest trends, breakthroughs, and game-changing startups in the fintech landscape.
Each episode features in-depth conversations with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, visionaries who share their unique insights, inspiring stories, and valuable advice. From exploring the secrets behind successful fintech startups to discussing emerging technologies and market trends, WTF fascinating and informative experience
#WTF57 - What The FinTech - Mercari Group - Merpay - Mercoin
What happens when Japan’s biggest marketplace decides to reinvent finance from the inside out?
In this episode of What The FinTech, Medhy Souidi sits down with Takeshi Nagasawa, the visionary CEO of Fintech at Mercari Group—the force behind Merpay and Mercoin, two of Japan’s most impactful financial platforms.
From embedding credit into mobile payments to launching one of the most trusted crypto exchanges in Japan, Takeshi shares how Mercari is not just a platform to sell your old sneakers—but a launchpad for transforming how money works in everyday life.
🔍 What you’ll learn in this episode:
How Merpay Smart Money is helping unbanked and underbanked users access credit using behavioral data
Why Japan’s fintech ecosystem is evolving slower—but smarter—and what others can learn from it
Behind-the-scenes of Mercoin’s meteoric rise and how crypto is being integrated into loyalty and daily payments
What it takes to innovate responsibly in one of the most compliance-conscious markets in the world
💡 Whether you're curious about embedded finance, crypto adoption, mobile wallets, or the future of fintech in Japan and beyond—this episode is packed with insights, strategy, and leadership lessons from one of the region’s top innovators.
👉 Don’t miss this deep dive into marketplace-driven finance and the next wave of consumer fintech.Hit play, subscribe, and let’s rethink the future of money together.
#WhatTheFinTech #WTF82 #Merpay #Mercari #Money2020 #Fintech #Crypto #DigitalPayments #JapanFintech🎙️ Interviewee: Takeshi Nagasawa, CEO of Fintech at Mercari Group🎙️ Host: Medhy Souidi
30 Jun 2025
#WTF56 - What The FinTech - Dyna.Ai - 🎙️ AI That Works: How Dyna.Ai Is Redefining Intelligent Banking
Tomas Skoumal, Co-founder and Chairman of Dyna.Ai, discusses embedding AI into finance and building trustworthy AI systems with host Medhy Souidi in this interview.
16 Apr 2025
#WTF55: What The FinTech x Money20/20 - Making Open Banking Real – With Audax’s Fernn Lim
🚀 Just Dropped: What The FinTech x Money20/20 – Live from Asia
How do you unlock the full potential of Open Banking in Asia?
In this special live episode, I sat down with Fernn Lim, Chief Operating Officer at Audax, to explore how banks, fintechs, and ecosystems can move beyond buzzwords to build real, scalable value.
🎙️ From API strategy to embedded finance and the tech behind Singapore’s most innovative digital platforms, Fernn shares practical insights that every bank and fintech leader should hear.
🔥 We also talk about:✅ What makes open banking work (or fail)✅ Where Asia is leading — and where it's falling behind✅ How Audax is helping institutions evolve faster
💡 If you're curious about what’s next for digital banking infrastructure in Asia, this one’s for you.
🎧 Watch or listen here!
📍See you next week at Money20/20 Bangkok!
We'll be hosting more live podcast sessions on April 22nd and 23rd—come say hi and join the conversation.
#WhatTheFinTech #Money2020Asia #OpenBanking #EmbeddedFinance #APIs #Fintech #Audax #DigitalBanking #Podcast #BankingInnovation #M2020Asia
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4,658,046,785
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Spotify
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Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100
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