Finance Magnates headed to the Next Block conference to see what the industry expects in the coming 12 months.
From Left to Right: Sandris Murins, Strategy Director, Index Protocol; Eran Tirer, Founder, Ledgertech; Isaac Thomas, CEO, Vegan Nation; Aviv Lichtigstein, CEO, 101 Blockchains; Michael Pearl, Head of Content & Intelligence, Finance Magnates
Remember the video of that crazy guy screaming about BitConnect at a conference in Thailand? It may seem like a lifetime ago but that short clip, which epitomises everything that was wrongheaded in the cryptocurrency craze which swept the globe at the end of 2017, is barely a year old.
But though there may have been no screaming about 10000 percent returns and Bitcoin hitting $1 million by the end of the year, most speakers were, strange as it may seem, positive about the current state of the cryptocurrency market.
Fewer scammers
With fewer scammers and traders, banking on the greater fool theory paying off, looking to make a quick buck, the market is maturing and we’re being left with the serious companies and investors. That’s the theory anyway. Things were best summed up by the founder and CEO of loans company Celsius, Alexander Mashinsky.
“We’re seeing more sellers than buyers and that’s a good [development],” he said. “We don’t want those people. They were not here for the long run, they just wanted to make some instant cash.”
One of the best sessions of the day was hosted by Finance Magnates’ very own Michael Pearl. With the CEO of a vegan cryptocurrency project, a blockchain educator, the founder of an enterprise technology company, and the Strategic Director of a cryptocurrency derivatives firm all on one panel, there was an array of different perspectives and, consequently, some interesting disagreements.
Celsius CEO Alexander Mashinsky gives his presentation
Regarding the perception that the cryptocurrency market is comprised of a bunch of fraudsters, Isaac Thomas, co-founder and CEO of Vegan Nation, said that even legitimate companies were partially to blame.
It is in large part because of this reputation that the ICO market has tapered off in recent months. Unlike at the start of this year, not everyone is trying to sell their services in tokenized form.
“People are waking up to the bullshit,” said Eran Tirer, a former IBM executive and the founder of insurance technology company Ledgertech. “When the market was hyped, and everybody who said ‘blockchain’ or ‘crypto could sell whatever they wanted, companies that would have never passed the first round at a venture capital fund started to raise money. That doesn’t make any sense for the long run.”
A key component of these crappy companies’ plans was providing a ‘whitepaper’ detailing what they would do with any of the money they raised. Many of these papers were total rubbish and some, when run by the real scam artists, were just copied and pasted from other startups.
More products, fewer papers
“That’s something I see changing in the industry,” said Aviv Lichtigstein, founder of blockchain education company 101 Blockchains. “We’re going to see more companies building technology before publishing a whitepaper. There need to be more working products and fewer papers.”
Artist's depiction of the ICO process
Isaac’s Vegan Nation is one company that has done just that. Though the company, which hopes to create a cryptocurrency for vegans across the world, has been around for over a year, it is yet to launch its ICO.
“We could have done it back in February and probably raised a $100 million,” said Isaac, “but if the coin lost 90 percent of its value then, in the long run, we would lose the trust of our community. So, instead of that, we built all the infrastructure and products - things most companies are talking about doing two or three years after the ICO - in order to launch with a token that is backed by everyone in the vegan community.”
Consolidation
All of the above may give you the impression that cryptocurrency executives are turning into cynics. That isn’t the case. After all, everyone who was at Krypton’s event is still working in cryptocurrency or blockchain.
Instead, people seem to believe that the market is maturing. As noted already, the get-rich-quick traders and fraudsters are filtering out and leaving behind serious companies and genuine entrepreneurs.
“We’re going to see a lot of coins delisting,” said Sandris. “A lot of exchanges and projects will be going bankrupt too but we’ll see more mergers and acquisitions like the Bithumb or Poloniex buys that we saw this year. I think there will also be more segmentation in the cryptocurrency market. Security tokens and utility tokens are two very different things but we are yet to see that in the market itself.”
Back at the beginning of October, we here at Finance Magnates said that a decline in interest would, paradoxically, be good for the cryptocurrency industry. That view seems to be popular not just amongst us hacks but the people working in the industry itself.
True, a more mature, subdued industry is less exciting than someone running around on a stage in South-East Asia screaming about impossible returns, but it is a sign that we can start taking the blockchain industry more seriously. Isn’t that what the cryptocurrency fanboys have always wanted?
Remember the video of that crazy guy screaming about BitConnect at a conference in Thailand? It may seem like a lifetime ago but that short clip, which epitomises everything that was wrongheaded in the cryptocurrency craze which swept the globe at the end of 2017, is barely a year old.
But though there may have been no screaming about 10000 percent returns and Bitcoin hitting $1 million by the end of the year, most speakers were, strange as it may seem, positive about the current state of the cryptocurrency market.
Fewer scammers
With fewer scammers and traders, banking on the greater fool theory paying off, looking to make a quick buck, the market is maturing and we’re being left with the serious companies and investors. That’s the theory anyway. Things were best summed up by the founder and CEO of loans company Celsius, Alexander Mashinsky.
“We’re seeing more sellers than buyers and that’s a good [development],” he said. “We don’t want those people. They were not here for the long run, they just wanted to make some instant cash.”
One of the best sessions of the day was hosted by Finance Magnates’ very own Michael Pearl. With the CEO of a vegan cryptocurrency project, a blockchain educator, the founder of an enterprise technology company, and the Strategic Director of a cryptocurrency derivatives firm all on one panel, there was an array of different perspectives and, consequently, some interesting disagreements.
Celsius CEO Alexander Mashinsky gives his presentation
Regarding the perception that the cryptocurrency market is comprised of a bunch of fraudsters, Isaac Thomas, co-founder and CEO of Vegan Nation, said that even legitimate companies were partially to blame.
It is in large part because of this reputation that the ICO market has tapered off in recent months. Unlike at the start of this year, not everyone is trying to sell their services in tokenized form.
“People are waking up to the bullshit,” said Eran Tirer, a former IBM executive and the founder of insurance technology company Ledgertech. “When the market was hyped, and everybody who said ‘blockchain’ or ‘crypto could sell whatever they wanted, companies that would have never passed the first round at a venture capital fund started to raise money. That doesn’t make any sense for the long run.”
A key component of these crappy companies’ plans was providing a ‘whitepaper’ detailing what they would do with any of the money they raised. Many of these papers were total rubbish and some, when run by the real scam artists, were just copied and pasted from other startups.
More products, fewer papers
“That’s something I see changing in the industry,” said Aviv Lichtigstein, founder of blockchain education company 101 Blockchains. “We’re going to see more companies building technology before publishing a whitepaper. There need to be more working products and fewer papers.”
Artist's depiction of the ICO process
Isaac’s Vegan Nation is one company that has done just that. Though the company, which hopes to create a cryptocurrency for vegans across the world, has been around for over a year, it is yet to launch its ICO.
“We could have done it back in February and probably raised a $100 million,” said Isaac, “but if the coin lost 90 percent of its value then, in the long run, we would lose the trust of our community. So, instead of that, we built all the infrastructure and products - things most companies are talking about doing two or three years after the ICO - in order to launch with a token that is backed by everyone in the vegan community.”
Consolidation
All of the above may give you the impression that cryptocurrency executives are turning into cynics. That isn’t the case. After all, everyone who was at Krypton’s event is still working in cryptocurrency or blockchain.
Instead, people seem to believe that the market is maturing. As noted already, the get-rich-quick traders and fraudsters are filtering out and leaving behind serious companies and genuine entrepreneurs.
“We’re going to see a lot of coins delisting,” said Sandris. “A lot of exchanges and projects will be going bankrupt too but we’ll see more mergers and acquisitions like the Bithumb or Poloniex buys that we saw this year. I think there will also be more segmentation in the cryptocurrency market. Security tokens and utility tokens are two very different things but we are yet to see that in the market itself.”
Back at the beginning of October, we here at Finance Magnates said that a decline in interest would, paradoxically, be good for the cryptocurrency industry. That view seems to be popular not just amongst us hacks but the people working in the industry itself.
True, a more mature, subdued industry is less exciting than someone running around on a stage in South-East Asia screaming about impossible returns, but it is a sign that we can start taking the blockchain industry more seriously. Isn’t that what the cryptocurrency fanboys have always wanted?
In this conversation, we sit down with Drew Niv, CSO at ATFX Connect and one of the most influential figures in modern FX.
We speak about market structure, the institutional view on liquidity, and the sharp rise of prop trading, a sector Drew has been commenting on in recent months. Drew explains why he once dismissed prop trading, why his view changed, and what he now thinks the model means for brokers, clients and risk managers.
We explore subscription-fee dependency, the high reneging rate, and the long-term challenge: how brokers can build a more stable and honest version of the model. Drew also talks about the traffic advantage standalone prop firms have built and why brokers may still win in the long run if they take the right approach.
In this conversation, we sit down with Drew Niv, CSO at ATFX Connect and one of the most influential figures in modern FX.
We speak about market structure, the institutional view on liquidity, and the sharp rise of prop trading, a sector Drew has been commenting on in recent months. Drew explains why he once dismissed prop trading, why his view changed, and what he now thinks the model means for brokers, clients and risk managers.
We explore subscription-fee dependency, the high reneging rate, and the long-term challenge: how brokers can build a more stable and honest version of the model. Drew also talks about the traffic advantage standalone prop firms have built and why brokers may still win in the long run if they take the right approach.
In this conversation, we sit down with Drew Niv, CSO at ATFX Connect and one of the most influential figures in modern FX.
We speak about market structure, the institutional view on liquidity, and the sharp rise of prop trading, a sector Drew has been commenting on in recent months. Drew explains why he once dismissed prop trading, why his view changed, and what he now thinks the model means for brokers, clients and risk managers.
We explore subscription-fee dependency, the high reneging rate, and the long-term challenge: how brokers can build a more stable and honest version of the model. Drew also talks about the traffic advantage standalone prop firms have built and why brokers may still win in the long run if they take the right approach.
In this conversation, we sit down with Drew Niv, CSO at ATFX Connect and one of the most influential figures in modern FX.
We speak about market structure, the institutional view on liquidity, and the sharp rise of prop trading, a sector Drew has been commenting on in recent months. Drew explains why he once dismissed prop trading, why his view changed, and what he now thinks the model means for brokers, clients and risk managers.
We explore subscription-fee dependency, the high reneging rate, and the long-term challenge: how brokers can build a more stable and honest version of the model. Drew also talks about the traffic advantage standalone prop firms have built and why brokers may still win in the long run if they take the right approach.
Executive Interview | Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller| CEO & Founder Muinmos | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller| CEO & Founder Muinmos | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller| CEO & Founder Muinmos | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller| CEO & Founder Muinmos | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller| CEO & Founder Muinmos | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller| CEO & Founder Muinmos | FMLS:25
In this interview, Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller, founder of Muinmos, breaks down the state of AI in regtech and what responsible adoption really looks like for brokers. We talk about rising fragmentation, the pressures around compliance accuracy, and why most firms are still in the early stages of AI maturity.
Ramanda also shares insights on regulator sandboxes, shifting expectations around accountability, and the current reality of MiCA licensing and passporting in Europe.
A concise look at where compliance, onboarding, and AI-driven processes are heading next.
In this interview, Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller, founder of Muinmos, breaks down the state of AI in regtech and what responsible adoption really looks like for brokers. We talk about rising fragmentation, the pressures around compliance accuracy, and why most firms are still in the early stages of AI maturity.
Ramanda also shares insights on regulator sandboxes, shifting expectations around accountability, and the current reality of MiCA licensing and passporting in Europe.
A concise look at where compliance, onboarding, and AI-driven processes are heading next.
In this interview, Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller, founder of Muinmos, breaks down the state of AI in regtech and what responsible adoption really looks like for brokers. We talk about rising fragmentation, the pressures around compliance accuracy, and why most firms are still in the early stages of AI maturity.
Ramanda also shares insights on regulator sandboxes, shifting expectations around accountability, and the current reality of MiCA licensing and passporting in Europe.
A concise look at where compliance, onboarding, and AI-driven processes are heading next.
In this interview, Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller, founder of Muinmos, breaks down the state of AI in regtech and what responsible adoption really looks like for brokers. We talk about rising fragmentation, the pressures around compliance accuracy, and why most firms are still in the early stages of AI maturity.
Ramanda also shares insights on regulator sandboxes, shifting expectations around accountability, and the current reality of MiCA licensing and passporting in Europe.
A concise look at where compliance, onboarding, and AI-driven processes are heading next.
In this interview, Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller, founder of Muinmos, breaks down the state of AI in regtech and what responsible adoption really looks like for brokers. We talk about rising fragmentation, the pressures around compliance accuracy, and why most firms are still in the early stages of AI maturity.
Ramanda also shares insights on regulator sandboxes, shifting expectations around accountability, and the current reality of MiCA licensing and passporting in Europe.
A concise look at where compliance, onboarding, and AI-driven processes are heading next.
In this interview, Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller, founder of Muinmos, breaks down the state of AI in regtech and what responsible adoption really looks like for brokers. We talk about rising fragmentation, the pressures around compliance accuracy, and why most firms are still in the early stages of AI maturity.
Ramanda also shares insights on regulator sandboxes, shifting expectations around accountability, and the current reality of MiCA licensing and passporting in Europe.
A concise look at where compliance, onboarding, and AI-driven processes are heading next.
In this conversation, we speak with Aydin Bonabi, CEO and co-founder of Surveill, a firm focused on fraud detection and AI-driven compliance tools for financial institutions.
We start with Aydin’s view of the Summit and the challenges brokers face as fraud tactics grow more complex. He explains how firms can stay ahead through real-time signals, data patterns, and early-stage detection.
We also talk about AI training and why compliance teams often struggle to keep models accurate, fair, and aligned with regulatory expectations. Aydin breaks down what “good” AI training looks like inside a financial environment, including the importance of clean data, domain expertise, and human oversight.
He closes with a clear message: fraud is scaling, and so must the tools that stop it.
In this conversation, we speak with Aydin Bonabi, CEO and co-founder of Surveill, a firm focused on fraud detection and AI-driven compliance tools for financial institutions.
We start with Aydin’s view of the Summit and the challenges brokers face as fraud tactics grow more complex. He explains how firms can stay ahead through real-time signals, data patterns, and early-stage detection.
We also talk about AI training and why compliance teams often struggle to keep models accurate, fair, and aligned with regulatory expectations. Aydin breaks down what “good” AI training looks like inside a financial environment, including the importance of clean data, domain expertise, and human oversight.
He closes with a clear message: fraud is scaling, and so must the tools that stop it.
In this conversation, we speak with Aydin Bonabi, CEO and co-founder of Surveill, a firm focused on fraud detection and AI-driven compliance tools for financial institutions.
We start with Aydin’s view of the Summit and the challenges brokers face as fraud tactics grow more complex. He explains how firms can stay ahead through real-time signals, data patterns, and early-stage detection.
We also talk about AI training and why compliance teams often struggle to keep models accurate, fair, and aligned with regulatory expectations. Aydin breaks down what “good” AI training looks like inside a financial environment, including the importance of clean data, domain expertise, and human oversight.
He closes with a clear message: fraud is scaling, and so must the tools that stop it.
In this conversation, we speak with Aydin Bonabi, CEO and co-founder of Surveill, a firm focused on fraud detection and AI-driven compliance tools for financial institutions.
We start with Aydin’s view of the Summit and the challenges brokers face as fraud tactics grow more complex. He explains how firms can stay ahead through real-time signals, data patterns, and early-stage detection.
We also talk about AI training and why compliance teams often struggle to keep models accurate, fair, and aligned with regulatory expectations. Aydin breaks down what “good” AI training looks like inside a financial environment, including the importance of clean data, domain expertise, and human oversight.
He closes with a clear message: fraud is scaling, and so must the tools that stop it.
In this conversation, we speak with Aydin Bonabi, CEO and co-founder of Surveill, a firm focused on fraud detection and AI-driven compliance tools for financial institutions.
We start with Aydin’s view of the Summit and the challenges brokers face as fraud tactics grow more complex. He explains how firms can stay ahead through real-time signals, data patterns, and early-stage detection.
We also talk about AI training and why compliance teams often struggle to keep models accurate, fair, and aligned with regulatory expectations. Aydin breaks down what “good” AI training looks like inside a financial environment, including the importance of clean data, domain expertise, and human oversight.
He closes with a clear message: fraud is scaling, and so must the tools that stop it.
In this conversation, we speak with Aydin Bonabi, CEO and co-founder of Surveill, a firm focused on fraud detection and AI-driven compliance tools for financial institutions.
We start with Aydin’s view of the Summit and the challenges brokers face as fraud tactics grow more complex. He explains how firms can stay ahead through real-time signals, data patterns, and early-stage detection.
We also talk about AI training and why compliance teams often struggle to keep models accurate, fair, and aligned with regulatory expectations. Aydin breaks down what “good” AI training looks like inside a financial environment, including the importance of clean data, domain expertise, and human oversight.
He closes with a clear message: fraud is scaling, and so must the tools that stop it.
Exness expands its presence in Africa: Inside our interview with Paul Margarites in Cape Town
Exness expands its presence in Africa: Inside our interview with Paul Margarites in Cape Town
Exness expands its presence in Africa: Inside our interview with Paul Margarites in Cape Town
Exness expands its presence in Africa: Inside our interview with Paul Margarites in Cape Town
Exness expands its presence in Africa: Inside our interview with Paul Margarites in Cape Town
Exness expands its presence in Africa: Inside our interview with Paul Margarites in Cape Town
Finance Magnates met with Paul Margarites, Exness regional commercial director for Sub-Saharan Africa, during a visit to the firm’s office opening in Cape Town. In this talk, led by Andrea Badiola Mateos, Co-CEO at Finance Magnates, Paul shares views on the South African trading space, local user behavior, mobile trends, regulation, team growth, and how Exness plans to grow in more markets across the region. @Exness
Read the article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-expands-its-presence-in-africa-inside-our-interview-with-paul-margarites/
#exness #financemagnates #exnesstrading #CFDtrading #tradeonline #africanews #capetown
Finance Magnates met with Paul Margarites, Exness regional commercial director for Sub-Saharan Africa, during a visit to the firm’s office opening in Cape Town. In this talk, led by Andrea Badiola Mateos, Co-CEO at Finance Magnates, Paul shares views on the South African trading space, local user behavior, mobile trends, regulation, team growth, and how Exness plans to grow in more markets across the region. @Exness
Read the article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-expands-its-presence-in-africa-inside-our-interview-with-paul-margarites/
#exness #financemagnates #exnesstrading #CFDtrading #tradeonline #africanews #capetown
Finance Magnates met with Paul Margarites, Exness regional commercial director for Sub-Saharan Africa, during a visit to the firm’s office opening in Cape Town. In this talk, led by Andrea Badiola Mateos, Co-CEO at Finance Magnates, Paul shares views on the South African trading space, local user behavior, mobile trends, regulation, team growth, and how Exness plans to grow in more markets across the region. @Exness
Read the article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-expands-its-presence-in-africa-inside-our-interview-with-paul-margarites/
#exness #financemagnates #exnesstrading #CFDtrading #tradeonline #africanews #capetown
Finance Magnates met with Paul Margarites, Exness regional commercial director for Sub-Saharan Africa, during a visit to the firm’s office opening in Cape Town. In this talk, led by Andrea Badiola Mateos, Co-CEO at Finance Magnates, Paul shares views on the South African trading space, local user behavior, mobile trends, regulation, team growth, and how Exness plans to grow in more markets across the region. @Exness
Read the article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-expands-its-presence-in-africa-inside-our-interview-with-paul-margarites/
#exness #financemagnates #exnesstrading #CFDtrading #tradeonline #africanews #capetown
Finance Magnates met with Paul Margarites, Exness regional commercial director for Sub-Saharan Africa, during a visit to the firm’s office opening in Cape Town. In this talk, led by Andrea Badiola Mateos, Co-CEO at Finance Magnates, Paul shares views on the South African trading space, local user behavior, mobile trends, regulation, team growth, and how Exness plans to grow in more markets across the region. @Exness
Read the article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-expands-its-presence-in-africa-inside-our-interview-with-paul-margarites/
#exness #financemagnates #exnesstrading #CFDtrading #tradeonline #africanews #capetown
Finance Magnates met with Paul Margarites, Exness regional commercial director for Sub-Saharan Africa, during a visit to the firm’s office opening in Cape Town. In this talk, led by Andrea Badiola Mateos, Co-CEO at Finance Magnates, Paul shares views on the South African trading space, local user behavior, mobile trends, regulation, team growth, and how Exness plans to grow in more markets across the region. @Exness
Read the article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-expands-its-presence-in-africa-inside-our-interview-with-paul-margarites/
#exness #financemagnates #exnesstrading #CFDtrading #tradeonline #africanews #capetown
Executive Interview | Jas Shah | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Jas Shah | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Jas Shah | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Jas Shah | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Jas Shah | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Jas Shah | FMLS:25
Interview with Jas Shah
Builder | Adviser | Fintech Writer | Product Strategist
In this episode, Jonathan Fine sat down with Jas Shah, one of the most thoughtful voices in global fintech. Known for his work across advisory, product, stablecoins, and his widely read writing, Jas brings a rare combination of industry insight and plain-spoken clarity.
We talk about his first impression of the Summit, the projects that keep him busy today, and how they connect to the stablecoin panel he joined. Jas shares his view on the link between fintech, wealthtech and retail brokers, especially as firms like Revolut, eToro and Trading212 blur long-standing lines in the market.
We also explore what stablecoin adoption might look like for retail investment platforms, including a few product and UX angles that are not obvious at first glance.
To close, Jas explains how he thinks about writing, and how he approaches “shipping” pieces that spark debate across the industry.
Interview with Jas Shah
Builder | Adviser | Fintech Writer | Product Strategist
In this episode, Jonathan Fine sat down with Jas Shah, one of the most thoughtful voices in global fintech. Known for his work across advisory, product, stablecoins, and his widely read writing, Jas brings a rare combination of industry insight and plain-spoken clarity.
We talk about his first impression of the Summit, the projects that keep him busy today, and how they connect to the stablecoin panel he joined. Jas shares his view on the link between fintech, wealthtech and retail brokers, especially as firms like Revolut, eToro and Trading212 blur long-standing lines in the market.
We also explore what stablecoin adoption might look like for retail investment platforms, including a few product and UX angles that are not obvious at first glance.
To close, Jas explains how he thinks about writing, and how he approaches “shipping” pieces that spark debate across the industry.
Interview with Jas Shah
Builder | Adviser | Fintech Writer | Product Strategist
In this episode, Jonathan Fine sat down with Jas Shah, one of the most thoughtful voices in global fintech. Known for his work across advisory, product, stablecoins, and his widely read writing, Jas brings a rare combination of industry insight and plain-spoken clarity.
We talk about his first impression of the Summit, the projects that keep him busy today, and how they connect to the stablecoin panel he joined. Jas shares his view on the link between fintech, wealthtech and retail brokers, especially as firms like Revolut, eToro and Trading212 blur long-standing lines in the market.
We also explore what stablecoin adoption might look like for retail investment platforms, including a few product and UX angles that are not obvious at first glance.
To close, Jas explains how he thinks about writing, and how he approaches “shipping” pieces that spark debate across the industry.
Interview with Jas Shah
Builder | Adviser | Fintech Writer | Product Strategist
In this episode, Jonathan Fine sat down with Jas Shah, one of the most thoughtful voices in global fintech. Known for his work across advisory, product, stablecoins, and his widely read writing, Jas brings a rare combination of industry insight and plain-spoken clarity.
We talk about his first impression of the Summit, the projects that keep him busy today, and how they connect to the stablecoin panel he joined. Jas shares his view on the link between fintech, wealthtech and retail brokers, especially as firms like Revolut, eToro and Trading212 blur long-standing lines in the market.
We also explore what stablecoin adoption might look like for retail investment platforms, including a few product and UX angles that are not obvious at first glance.
To close, Jas explains how he thinks about writing, and how he approaches “shipping” pieces that spark debate across the industry.
Interview with Jas Shah
Builder | Adviser | Fintech Writer | Product Strategist
In this episode, Jonathan Fine sat down with Jas Shah, one of the most thoughtful voices in global fintech. Known for his work across advisory, product, stablecoins, and his widely read writing, Jas brings a rare combination of industry insight and plain-spoken clarity.
We talk about his first impression of the Summit, the projects that keep him busy today, and how they connect to the stablecoin panel he joined. Jas shares his view on the link between fintech, wealthtech and retail brokers, especially as firms like Revolut, eToro and Trading212 blur long-standing lines in the market.
We also explore what stablecoin adoption might look like for retail investment platforms, including a few product and UX angles that are not obvious at first glance.
To close, Jas explains how he thinks about writing, and how he approaches “shipping” pieces that spark debate across the industry.
Interview with Jas Shah
Builder | Adviser | Fintech Writer | Product Strategist
In this episode, Jonathan Fine sat down with Jas Shah, one of the most thoughtful voices in global fintech. Known for his work across advisory, product, stablecoins, and his widely read writing, Jas brings a rare combination of industry insight and plain-spoken clarity.
We talk about his first impression of the Summit, the projects that keep him busy today, and how they connect to the stablecoin panel he joined. Jas shares his view on the link between fintech, wealthtech and retail brokers, especially as firms like Revolut, eToro and Trading212 blur long-standing lines in the market.
We also explore what stablecoin adoption might look like for retail investment platforms, including a few product and UX angles that are not obvious at first glance.
To close, Jas explains how he thinks about writing, and how he approaches “shipping” pieces that spark debate across the industry.
