Laura Mandaro
Managing editor and Dealmaker columnist at The Information, covering fintech M&A and investor dynamics including the Capital One–Brex transaction.
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Jan 23, 2026 • 50min
Capital One’s $5B Brex Buy, Intel’s Sales Slump & OpenAI’s Greg Brockman Goes MAGA | Jan 23, 2026
Laura Mandaro, Dealmaker columnist who tracks fintech M&A, and Mike Belshe, BitGo CEO who led its public listing. They dig into Capital One’s $5.15B purchase of Brex and what it means for fintech valuations. They also discuss BitGo’s IPO timing, retail allocations and tokenized shares. Short, sharp takes on consolidation, fundraising pain and how public markets are changing tech finance.
