About this episode: Host Laura Watkins - Director of Media and Marketing at 11:FS - is joined by some great guests to discuss the biggest stories from the world of financial services over the past week. This week's guests: Sadra Hosseini, CEO at Ryft Oban MacTavish - Co-Founder and CEO at Spade Shareq Husain, COO at Just Move In Plus voice note from: Clare Gambardella, Chief Customer Officer of Zopa Bank Stories/timestamps: Amazon blocks Meta's Muse AI agent - (02:48) Ryft raises £20m Series B for international expansion - (16:23) AI-driven cashback-to-mortgage app Sprive raises $10 million - (30:02) Zopa launches “Ask Zopa” conversational AI assistant - (43:24) Travis Kelce named among victims of $35m Ponzi scheme - (46:30) Links to check out: Join us at London's Village Underground on Thursday 12th November for a live recording of Fintech Insider News. https://www.11fs.com/services/media/after-dark We're on Substack! Subscribe for bonus content from the podcast, exclusive episodes, early access to events, and our weekly newsletter, Bitesized. https://substack.com/@11fsfintechinsider Join our WhatsApp community, where you can get the inside track on all all things 11:FS, as well as having your say on the things we should be paying attention to. https://chat.whatsapp.com/KpA4gFbbWDlLFm7kx39raf About Fintech Insider: Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast that covers everything from finance and banking to technology and the latest trends in financial services. Our expert hosts, with hands-on industry experience, are joined by key decision-makers, VCs, and top reporters from across the financial landscape, including guests from companies like Stripe, Revolut, Plaid, PayPal, and Monzo. Together, they break down the biggest news and innovations shaping the space. Our weekly news show drops every Monday, covering major stories like mergers, new product launches, regulatory shifts, and emerging tech trends. On Thursdays, our Insights show goes deeper into the hottest topics driving the future of finance, including AI in banking, decentralised finance, and the evolving landscape of embedded finance. Whether you're already in the fintech game or just starting to explore, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review! Got a question for us? Email podcasts@11fs.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
