Guests Jason Mikula and Aditi Subbarao discuss the fallout from TabaPay's withdrawal from buying bankrupt Synapse, Chime's advance wage product, and risks of ultra-long mortgages. Topics include AI in fintech, Taylor Swift's tour's economic impact, and regulatory challenges in financial services.

In this discussion, Kate Drew, a fintech research expert, Aditi Subbarao, specializing in enterprise search, and Rob Haslingden, focused on improving SME finance access, explore some hot industry topics. They delve into the launch of WhatsApp Pay for 500 million users in India, analyzing its competition and regulatory hurdles. The group also highlights a staggering 45% surge in fintech ad spending and the challenges that smaller firms face. Additionally, they touch on initiatives like the Besiktas Super App and the vital role of data in supporting SMEs.

This episode of the podcast features Aditi Subbarao, Global Financial Services Lead at Instabase, and Megan Cooper, Chief Product Officer at ClearBank. They discuss topics such as CaixaBank's creation of a team for GenAI initiatives, TikTok's acquisition of Tokopedia, Network International and Huawei joining forces in the UAE, Canapi launching a new fund to support US fintechs, and Citibank's investment in Colombian B2B fintech Supra.