Breaking Banks Europe

💥 BIG 2025 NEWS FOR FINTECH FANS💥 🟣🟡🎧 THE BANKERS’ BOOKSHELF – once your beloved monthly series on Breaking Banks Europe – has evolved into a full-fledged podcast on Provoke.fm Media as of January 1st, adding a new main show to the Breaking Banks Fintech Podcast family. I want to express my gratitude to all of you! Your incredible support in 2024 made this leap inevitable. 🤗 And I am asking once more for your support by sharing this news, and tapping one of these links to re-subscribe now on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or Amazon Music - soon back on Youtube: 👉 Spotify 🎧https://lnkd.in/dx_Af4gv 👉 Apple Podcasts 🎧https://lnkd.in/dD6QWUJM 👉 Amazon Music 🎧https://lnkd.in/dAcdzrd7 🚀🚀 BECAUSE THE FIRST NEW EPISODE OF 2025 IS NOW LIVE! In this episode, you can follow my conversation with Nicola Bilotta, author of the new book “The Geoeconomics of Money in the Digital Age” 📚✨ You will learn how to decode the role and challenges of CBDCs at the intersection with transformed economic models and monetary systems globally. Nicola is the coordinator of the EU Supervisory Digital Finance Academy, a project sponsored by the European Commission to boost the digital skills of EU regulators’ managers at EBA, ESMA, and EIOPA. ________ 🟣🟡🎧 THE BANKERS' BOOKSHELF is a podcast show inspired by bestselling authors and renowned researchers—the minds behind the books and articles that hold a prominent place in the libraries of curious bankers and fintech entrepreneurs. They challenge corporate culture and redefine technological expectations to unlock a deeper understanding of the banking present and its fintech future. By engaging with these powerful ideas, we empower ourselves to make smarter, more informed business decisions. Thanks Brett King, Matteo Rizzi, and Renata Alves for such an amazing podcast life together. #banking #fintech #ibm IBM IBM Institute for Business Value

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🌍 Morocco: Fintech on the Rise! 🚀 This episode explores Morocco's fintech growth—startups are tackling financial inclusion and embracing crypto, AI, and green energy together with our host Matteo Rizzi and guest Yassine Loqmane. With local talent, low costs, and investor interest, Morocco is set to thrive. 🇲🇦 📺 Watch now: https://lnkd.in/dh4QhEDU FTS Group | Provoke.fm Media

🇲🇦✨ Zooming into Morocco! Yassine Loqmane dives into the thriving Moroccan fintech ecosystem, exploring innovation, growth, and future opportunities together with Matteo Rizzi. 🚀🌍 📺 Watch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/dh4QhEDU FTS Group | Provoke.fm Media

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🇲🇦 Ecosystem Spotlight: Morocco! 🇲🇦 In #BBE's episode "Ecosystem Zoom-In — The Moroccan Case", Matteo Rizzi sits down with Yassine Loqmane to explore the dynamic Moroccan fintech landscape. From innovation hubs to growing digital adoption, discover how Morocco is carving its place on the global fintech map. 🌍 A must-listen for anyone curious about opportunities in North Africa’s fintech ecosystem - Tune in now: https://lnkd.in/dh4QhEDU FTS Group | Provoke.fm Media

🟣🟢🎧 What an amazing year for THE BANKERS’ BOOKSHELF Produced the first Monday of each month, we had 12+2 podcast episodes this year. And the 2025 cadence is almost full already. We bring you the best thinkers - authors and researchers - whose work has found a prominent space in the library of curious bankers and fintech entrepreneurs. We hosted bestselling authors, European Commission’s officers, The Economist’s researchers, philosophers, economists and anthropologists. A sincere thank you to all for making THE BBS a must follow podcast worldwide. Follow the green arrow from the first till our latest episode in 2024 ⤵️ 01 - Sangeet Paul Choudary 02 - Mario Nava , Thorsten Beck 03 - Anette Broløs , Erin B. Taylor 04 - Edwin Saliba 05 - Arnoud Boot 06 - Christian Keller 07 - Efi Pylarinou 08 - Chris Skinner 09 - Barry Smith , Jobst Landgrebe 10 - Brett King 11 - Richard Turrin 12 - Panagiotis Kriaris 13 - Khrystyna Kushnir 14 - Neha Mehta We stream on Spotify, Apple Podcast and Youtube as Breaking Banks Europe. Links in comments below 👇👇👇 #banking #fintech #ibm IBM IBM Institute for Business Value

The podcast explores Morocco’s evolving fintech and innovation landscape, highlighting its potential as a hub for technological and economic growth with Matteo Rizzi and Yassine Loqmane. Despite challenges like a large unbanked population and bureaucratic hurdles, fintech startups are bridging gaps with innovative, user-friendly solutions, supported by collaborations with traditional banks and regulators. Morocco’s adoption of cryptocurrencies, upcoming regulations, and focus on emerging technologies, such as AI and green energy, reflect its commitment to modernization. Initiatives like UM6P university emphasize nurturing local talent, crucial for driving innovation. Morocco's stability, low costs, and strategic location also attract digital nomads and investors, particularly in real estate and hospitality, which are poised for growth. 📺 Watch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/dh4QhEDU FTS Group | Provoke.fm Media

🎙️ Throwback: News From The Fintech Front – October Insights 🎙️ In this episode, Don Ginsel is joined by Silvia Attanasio and Mico Curatolo to explore the evolving landscape of European finance. 🌍 💡 Silvia dives into the potential of the digital euro, calling for regulatory clarity to unlock its innovative power. 💡 Mico breaks down the game-changing impact of MiCAR, balancing crypto standardization and consumer protection with complex compliance demands. 📺 Watch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/dJ5b_jam FTS Group | Provoke.fm Media

📱✨ Explore the world of super apps in this #BBE article of "The Bankers' Bookshelf". Host Paolo Sironi is joined by guest Neha Mehta to uncover how super apps are transforming the way we manage daily tasks, payments, and digital interactions. From innovation to inclusion, discover why these platforms are reshaping the future of finance and beyond. 🎧 Tune in now: https://lnkd.in/dmKsE6Hv FTS Group | Provoke.fm Media