Fintech Insider Podcast by 11:FS 949. News: Kraken buys NinjaTrader, Lumber leans on AI for workforce management, and Robinhood moves into banking
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Mar 31, 2025 Oleg Pravdin is the Head of Product at Lumber, a company using AI to transform construction operations. Joanne Dewar leads Project Nemo, striving for disability inclusion in fintech, while Miguel Armaza is a General Partner at Gilgamesh Ventures, investing in budding fintech startups. They discuss Kraken's acquisition of NinjaTrader and how it's reshaping crypto-trading. Lumber's recent funding aims to enhance workforce management, and Project Nemo's partnership with HSBC seeks to improve accessibility in financial services, highlighting an exciting evolution in the fintech landscape.
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Kraken's Multi-Asset Ambitions
- Kraken's acquisition of NinjaTrader signals a move towards mainstream finance.
- This acquisition aims to bridge traditional finance and crypto, creating a multi-asset platform.
The Importance of Regulatory Clarity in Crypto
- Regulatory clarity is crucial for any industry to thrive, especially crypto.
- Clear regulations attract both retail and institutional investors.
Crypto Goes Mainstream
- Oleg Pravdin's mother asking about crypto indicates its mainstream adoption.
- Even those not typically interested in new technologies are now curious about crypto.