22 Sept 2025
1h 15m

999. News: Plaid pays JP Morgan, HALA's record breaking raise, and Thunes speeds up Saudi payments

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Fintech Insider Podcast by 11:FS

In episode 999 of Fintech Insider, Kate Moody hosts Ahmad Yaacoub, Mei Lim, and Dave Morris to discuss the week's biggest fintech stories. Key topics include Plaid's agreement to pay JP Morgan for customer data access, Thunes' expansion of real-time payments to Saudi Arabia, and Anthemis and Cambridge AI Venture Partners' launch of CommonAI to boost the UK and European AI market. The panel also examines HALA's $157 million Series B funding round and a new pension app called Chest, along with a lighthearted discussion about the Royal Mint's Monopoly-themed coin release.

Outlines

Part 1: Episode Intro and Money 2020

Part 2: JP Morgan's Data Access Fees and Open Banking

Part 3: Thunes and Real-Time Payments in Saudi Arabia

Part 4: CommonAI Platform

Part 5: HALA's Funding and SME Focus

Part 6: Quick Takes and Closing

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