• 927. News: WhatsApp Pay fully rolls out in India and fintechs are spending more on ads than ever before

  • Jan 13 2025
  • Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
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927. News: WhatsApp Pay fully rolls out in India and fintechs are spending more on ads than ever before

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  • On this week's Fintech Insider News, host Laura Watkins is joined by special guests to discuss the most interesting stories from the past week in the world of fintech and financial services. Topics covered include: WhatsApp Pay being made available to all 500 million users in India; fintechs spending more on ads than ever before; Bench's acquisition by Employer.com; the UK’s Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology securing key strategic partners; and Besiktas becoming the first football club in Turkey to launch a startup with the Besiktas Super App. This week's guests: Kate Drew - Partner, Director of Research at CCG Catalyst Aditi Subbarao - Strategic Partnerships Lead at Instabase Rob Haslingden - Head of Impact Assessment and Engagement at CFIT (Centre of Finance, Innovation and Technology With soundclip from: Hande Oztek - Head of Digital at Besiktas Stories covered on the show: WhatsApp Pay made available to all Indian Users Fintech ad spending climbs 45% in last 3 years CFIT secures strategic industry partners for 2025 Employer.com buys Canadian fintech Bench Accounting for undisclosed sum SC Ventures launches invoicing and billing fintech to SMEs in APAC Turkish Super League football club Besiktas enters the world of fintech with new Super App -- 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 -- Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services. Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry. Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Thursday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL. Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review Got a question for us? Email podcasts@11fs.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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