Fintech Insider By 11:fs

About this episode: Join David Barton-Grimley of 11:FS and a lineup of expert guests as they explore the biggest fintech and financial services headlines of the week. Stories covered on the podcast: Zopa launches a current account offering 2% AER interest on balances, along with 2% cashback on bill payments. Coinbase has introduced a stablecoin payments stack to make it easier for online merchants worldwide to accept USDC. Finom, an Amsterdam-based fintech serving SMBs, has raised €115 million (approximately $133 million) in a Series C round. TBC Bank Uzbekistan has secured a $12.5 million loan to boost financial inclusion. Meanwhile, Bank of Ireland has launched a new “Smart Start” account for children aged 7 to 15 - a first of its kind in Ireland. We also talk about our favourite biscuits. This week's guests: Timestamps/stories:  Intro - (00:00) Zopa has entered the UK current accounts market with its new flagship current account, “Biscuit” - (05:01) Coinbase launches stablecoin service - (14: