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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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  To ensure that you never miss an episode of Payments Innovation, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, S ..read more

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   To ensure that y ..read more

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 i ..read more

“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 c ..read more

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 p ..read more

Imagine an agile, accessible super app that combines every financial vertical in one place. Budgeting, analytics, payments, investing, savings, whatever you want to do with your money, it’s all there at your fingertips. Emma is introducing new realms of opportunity to its rapidly growing user base. The energetic Co-Founder and CEO, Edoardo Moreni, is one of my favorite former guests, and a visionary entrepreneur with a Masters in computer engineering. This time around, we discuss: Vital lessons for founders  How concept goes a long way when it comes to getting funding Listening to custom ..read more

Behind every digital transaction, there’s a vast infrastructure of APIs and monitoring systems ensuring the security and speed that the public now expects.  In this episode, we take an expert look into these global systems and learn more about the ever-evolving complexities behind them.  Ho Chee Wai, Country Head of Singapore and Vice President of Neobank & Cards Strategy at NIUM, shares his perspective on the rising trend of digital payments and how NIUM had to adapt to the challenges of the pandemic.  Join us as we discuss: The new frontier of real-time payments in APAC M ..read more

The average lifespan of a tech startup is seven years with only 3% of businesses making it past 10 years.  For TransferGo to celebrate a decade in the business, it’s a huge accomplishment and shows their dedication to employees, customers and the overarching business.  Justinas Lasevicius, COO & Co-founder at TransferGo, shares the ingredients to success as well as where remittance is heading.  Join us as we discuss: Ther recipes for creating a successful Fintech  Solving challenges during multiple global crises  Creating digital inclusion through financial servic ..read more