Mariela Hunter, a fractional COO with deep expertise in financial services strategy, and Jason Mikula, founder of FinTech Business Weekly, dive into crucial industry developments. They discuss the impact of Donald Trump's potential election win on fintech regulation and consumer banking. The conversation touches on Affirm's expansion into the UK market, Barclays' acquisition of Tesco Bank, and Mexican fintech Klar's IPO ambitions. Additionally, they explore innovations in mobile virtual solutions and the growing BNPL landscape, highlighting opportunities and challenges ahead.

Lord Chris Holmes, Andrew Brown, and Mariela Hunter discuss the US-UK AI regulation agreement, Nuvei's $6.3 billion sale, and PayPal's legal win. They also cover AI regulations in financial services, payroll innovations, and the importance of supporting small businesses in the fintech industry.

In this episode, the guests discuss the emerging risk of AI fraud according to ComplyAdvantage's State of Financial Crime Report. They also cover Natwest's venture into intellectual property-based lending, Mastercard's launch of Small Business AI, ipaymy's automated invoice platform for SMBs, Revolut's partnership with tech firm Jabil to scale mobile POS, and Santander's efforts to hoover up tech talent for digital overhaul. Lastly, they explore the revelation that our fingerprints may not be unique after all.