Fintech Garden

Igor Tomych & Dumitru Condrea
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Fintech Garden is a weekly podcast hosted by industry experts. Each episode dives into the latest in finance, banking, technology, and payments.

  1. Digital euro is not crypto. It is digital cash, with Rainer Olt | Fintech Garden Podcast 145

    2D AGO

    Digital euro is not crypto. It is digital cash, with Rainer Olt | Fintech Garden Podcast 145

    Subscribe to the Fintech Garden Newsletter 👉 https://fintech.garden Meet Rainer Olt, Head of Payment & Settlement Systems Department | operator, oversight, catalyst functions at Estonia's central bank, Eesti Pank. Olt also worked for the European central bank as Senior Market Infrastructure Expert in DG Market Infrastructure & Payments. Finally, Olt boasts 15 years experience in commercial and central banking. All of that brings us the conversation about the future of money in Europe Timestamps: 00:05 – Intro 01:11 – Why focus on the digital Euro now 05:04 – Digital Euro vs Stablecoins 10:45 – How the digital Euro works 19:22 – Merchant access to the digital Euro 21:15 – How is the digital Euro tokenized? 32:06 – Latest updates on the digital Euro The Fintech Garden is hosted by Igor Tomych, founder and CEO of DashDevs, and Dumitru Condrea, founder of Novafin. All conversations revolve around the world of fintech, movers and shakers, how decisions are made. Make sure to tune in to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to how the world of finance is evolving before our eyes. Follow us: https://fintech.garden Check out DashDevs: https://dashdevs.com Connect with our hosts: Igor Tomych https://www.linkedin.com/in/igortomych/ Dumitru Condrea https://www.linkedin.com/in/dcondrea/ Guest: Rainer Olt https://www.linkedin.com/in/rainer-olt/

    37 min
  2. Credit inclusion is not a niche problem, with Noah Buchman | Fintech Garden Podcast 144

    FEB 25

    Credit inclusion is not a niche problem, with Noah Buchman | Fintech Garden Podcast 144

    Subscribe to the Fintech Garden Newsletter 👉 https://fintech.garden Meet Noah Buchman, Co-Founder, President and Chief Revenue Officer of Propel Holdings. Noah works cross-functionally across the entire company, championing major initiatives and ensuring the company executes on its strategic plan. Noah leads teams in Strategy, Corporate & Business Development, Communications, Marketing and Customer Acquisition. He also oversees and leads all areas of the numerous and varied bank programs on the Propel platform. Previous episode: Africa's Fintech: Local belief changes everything, with Germain Bahri https://youtu.be/R6mDAqJ4hpI Scaling Without Illusions with Nikolay Popandopulo https://youtu.be/cEoy2aloFwI Timestamps: 00:05 – Intro 00:59 – Why pursue a full banking license 08:15 – How to enter the US market 13:23 – How licensing unlocks the ecosystem 18:54 – Fintech-banking collaboration 21:15 – Tradeoffs of a licensed bank 27:10 – What can this bank do? The Fintech Garden is hosted by Igor Tomych, founder and CEO of DashDevs, and Dumitru Condrea, founder of Novafin. All conversations revolve around the world of fintech, movers and shakers, how decisions are made. Make sure to tune in to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to how the world of finance is evolving before our eyes. Follow us: https://fintech.garden Check out DashDevs: https://dashdevs.com Connect with our hosts Igor Tomych: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igortomych/ Dumitru Condrea: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dcondrea/ Guest Noah Buchman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-buchman-bbb3079/

    31 min
  3. Africa's Fintech: Local belief changes everything, with Germain Bahri | Fintech Garden Podcast 143

    FEB 18

    Africa's Fintech: Local belief changes everything, with Germain Bahri | Fintech Garden Podcast 143

    Subscribe to the Fintech Garden Newsletter 👉 https://fintech.garden Meet Germain Bahri, Co-Founder & CGO of Zazu, a company aimed at redefining business banking for Africa’s SMEs. As they share a common professional background, Germain and Novafin's Dumitru Condrea look at how different regions such as Africa defy the fintech playbook usually used in established markets such as Europe and North America. Previous episodeCyber security is not an IT problem, with Dennis Winter: https://youtu.be/wbdyR8BY7ns Timestamps: 00:05 – Intro 00:40 – The Silicon Valley playbook 02:14 – European markets vs African markets 04:38 – Fundraising myths 07:34 – Regulatory landscapes 09:44 – Zazu's mission 14:57 – The African market challenge 19:07 – The trust game 22:15 – The African fintech playbook The Fintech Garden is hosted by Igor Tomych, founder and CEO of DashDevs, and Dumitru Condrea, founder of Novafin. All conversations revolve around the world of fintech, movers and shakers, how decisions are made. Make sure to tune in to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to how the world of finance is evolving before our eyes. Follow us: https://fintech.garden Check out DashDevs: https://dashdevs.com Connect with our hosts Igor Tomych: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igortomych/ Dumitru Condrea: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dcondrea/ Guest Germain Bahri: https://www.linkedin.com/in/germainbahri/

    27 min
  4. Security is only as strong as the weakest link, with Dennis Winter | Fintech Garden Podcast 142

    FEB 11

    Security is only as strong as the weakest link, with Dennis Winter | Fintech Garden Podcast 142

    Igor and Dumitru switch things up once more only to focus on security this time. Meet Dennis Winter, CTO of Boerse Stuttgart Digital and Chief Security Officer at Boerse Stuttgart Group, the second biggest stock exchange in Germany and the 6th in Europe. With over two decades of experience in building and scaling digital products, he combines deep technical expertise with a strategic perspective. Dennis shares his perspective and expertise on the importance of driving security-aware culture across all levels of an organization. On top of that, the guest highlights what it's like to put the customer at the focal point when establishing security protocols. Criminals don’t steal money. They steal identities. With Dan Feaheny: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj8mop_z1_o AI vs Fraud: Inside Device Fingerprinting with Catherine Woneis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiPQQItHgQk Timestamps: 00:05 – Intro 02:01 – Let's talk security 04:05 – Human-centric security risks 07:33 – Proactive vs reactive security 11:08 – Security 10 years ago vs now 14:45 – Keeping humans at the frontlines of security 21:09 – The AI talk 24:59 – Post-quantum cryptography The Fintech Garden podcast is hosted by Igor Tomych, founder and CEO of DashDevs, and Dumitru Condrea, founder of Novafin. All conversations revolve around the world of fintech, movers and shakers, how decisions are made. Make sure to tune in to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to how the world of finance is evolving before our eyes. Subscribe on Spotify: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fintech-garden/id1777608140 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/1UqXDeSyPartbS10Dz8bl7 Follow Igor Tomych on LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/igortomych Follow Dennis Winter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denniswinterberlin/ Follow Fintech Garden on LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/fintechgarden Visit DashDevs: https://dashdevs.com/

    35 min
  5. Stablecoins are popular because they solve a real problem, with Chris Mason | Fintech Garden Episode 141

    FEB 4

    Stablecoins are popular because they solve a real problem, with Chris Mason | Fintech Garden Episode 141

    Meet Chris Mason, who has worked in the payments industry for 25 years. As co-founder and CEO of Orbital, he leads the company’s strategic direction and ensures operational execution to deliver on that vision. He sets the overall vision for Orbital to address fundamental problems in global enterprise payments, particularly between traditional banking systems and digital assets like stablecoins. Timestamps: 0:05 – Intro 0:24 – Chris Mason background & career 2:20 – Evolution of payments 3:28 – Why cross-border payments are still broken 4:08 – Founding Orbital & the original problem 5:05 – Early adoption of stablecoins at Orbital 6:12 – Stablecoins 7 years ago vs today 7:27 – Emerging markets vs Western markets 9:54 – Why stablecoins solved a real customer problem 11:50 – Stablecoins as a market-driven solution 14:19 – Regulation, MiCA, and compliance trade-offs 16:05 – Blockchain transparency vs traditional banking opacity 19:20 – Swift, correspondent banking, and compliance inefficiency 21:29 – Liquidity in stablecoin payments explained 23:02 – Premiums, regulation gaps & currency controls 25:04 – Governments vs technology (“shield and spear”) 25:41 – Future of digital money & stablecoins 27:04 – Market hype vs material progress Disclaimer: The views and information shared here are for general informational purposes only and do not constitute financial, investment, legal, or other professional advice. Authors do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the content. Products and services mentioned may not be available in all jurisdictions and are subject to applicable regulations. Listeners and readers should conduct their own due diligence and consult with a qualified advisor before making any financial decisions. ___ The Fintech Garden podcast is hosted by Igor Tomych, founder and CEO of DashDevs, and Dumitru Condrea, founder of Novafin. All conversations revolve around the world of fintech, movers and shakers, how decisions are made. Make sure to tune in to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to how the world of finance is evolving before our eyes. Subscribe on Spotify: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fintech-garden/id1777608140 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/1UqXDeSyPartbS10Dz8bl7 Follow Igor Tomych on LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/igortomych Follow Chris Mason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-mason-24957614/ Follow Fintech Garden on LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/fintechgarden Visit DashDevs: https://dashdevs.com/

    31 min
  6. Stablecoins without the volatility, with Kebbie Sebastian | Fintech Garden Episode 140

    JAN 28

    Stablecoins without the volatility, with Kebbie Sebastian | Fintech Garden Episode 140

    Meet Kebbie Sebastian, Founder and CEO of Merge, a regulated payments and treasury infrastructure platform enabling enterprises to move money globally in real time using stablecoins and local payment rails. He previously held senior roles at PayPal, Bank of America, Barclays and founded the fintech advisory firm Penser. Watch the previous episode with Svitlanka Sergiichuk: https://youtu.be/IXBNVHBoSDA Timestamps: 00:05 – Intro 01:30 – What changed the industry 02:43 – What changed customer needs 04:05 – History of stablecoins 07:24 – What problem Merge solves 10:55 – Difference between stablecoins and fiat 12:22 – What makes Merge stand out 14:05 – Challenges of scaling 19:07 – How to collaborate with banks and regulators 23:23 – Business use cases for stablecoins 26:31 – The magic of stablecoins Follow Igor Tomych on LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/igortomych Follow Fintech Garden on LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/fintechgarden Follow Kebbie Sebastian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kebbiesebastian/ Visit DashDevs: https://dashdevs.com/

    33 min
  7. Classic lending isn’t dying. It’s evolving. With Svitlanka Sergiichuk | Fintech Garden Episode 139

    JAN 21

    Classic lending isn’t dying. It’s evolving. With Svitlanka Sergiichuk | Fintech Garden Episode 139

    Subscribe to the Fintech Garden Newsletter 👉 https://fintech.garden/ Meet Svitlanka Sergiichuk, CEO and co-founder of Novafin Solutions, a lending infrastructure platform that enables fintechs, non-bank lenders, and merchants to launch and operate embedded credit products such as term loans, revolving credit lines, and Buy Now, Pay Later. Along with our host, Igor Tomych, the conversation highlights the way lending is evolving and why structure is more important than cash flow. Watch the previous episode: https://youtu.be/Qj8mop_z1_o Busting Credit Union Myths with Amber Harsin: https://youtu.be/s7ljOEGmUHU Follow Igor Tomych on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igortomych/ Follow Fintech Garden on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fintechgarden/ Follow Svitlanka Sergiichuk on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/svitlanaromaniuk/ Visit DashDevs: https://dashdevs.com/

    30 min
  8. Criminals don’t steal money. They steal identities. With Dan Feaheny | Fintech Garden Episode 138

    JAN 14

    Criminals don’t steal money. They steal identities. With Dan Feaheny | Fintech Garden Episode 138

    Subscribe to the Fintech Garden Newsletter 👉 https://fintech.garden/ Meet Dan Feaheny, an expert in bridging strategic infrastructure across payments, digital identity and financial risk, with professional experience spanning decades. Going back-and-forth with our host Igor, Dan takes the opportunity to highlight two things: First, digital banks still have a long way to go. Second, identity theft is a far bigger threat than financial theft. Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1UqXDeSyPartbS10Dz8bl7 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ua/podcast/fintech-garden/id1777608140 Follow Igor Tomych on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igortomych/ Follow Fintech Garden on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fintechgarden/ Visit DashDevs: https://dashdevs.com/ Dan Feaheny on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danfeaheny/

    30 min
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Fintech Garden is a weekly podcast hosted by industry experts. Each episode dives into the latest in finance, banking, technology, and payments.

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  • Creator
    Igor Tomych & Dumitru Condrea
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    45
  • Show Website
    Fintech Garden