941. News: NatWest Boxed lands The AA, Affirm teams up with Shopify, and HSBC backs Clearscore

About this episode: Hollywood’s biggest night might be over, but don't fear because Fintech Insider hosts Laura Watkins and Ross Gallagher are joined by some fintech A-listers to discuss something even more exciting: the biggest stories in fintech and financial services from the past week! Stories covered on the podcast this week include: Embedded finance platform NatWest Boxed has secured its first customer and teamed up with The AA. Affirm has renewed its partnership with Shopify to remain the exclusive pay-over-time provider for Shop Pay Instalments in the US. Galileo is bringing its debit card rewards programme - which allows brands to offer debit users access to rewards normally reserved for credit card customers - to the US hospitality sector. HSBC Innovation Banking bets £30m on fintech ClearScore. The SEC has closed its investigation into Robinhood’s crypto unit, and the Trump administration plans to introduce a new 'gold card' programme, which would grant permanent US residency to individuals in exchange for a $5 million investment. This week's guests: Tom Bentley - Head of Growth at Natwest Boxed Raquel Soares - Director of Marketing and Communications Edenred Payment Solutions Plus soundclip from: David Feuer - CPO at Galileo Timestamps/stories Intro (00:00) Natwest Boxed partners with The AA to expand access to loans and savings (05:08) Affirm partners with Shopify and becomes exclusive pay-over time provider in US and Canada (17:53) Galileo brings co-brand debit rewards to hospitality sector (33:02) HSBC Innovation Banking bets £30m on fintech Clearscore (44:00) The SEC will not sue Robinhood over crypto (56:12) Trump touts $5 million “gold card” US residency plan (58:09) -- Links to check out: After Dark tickets 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 -- About Fintech Insider: Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast that covers everything from finance and banking to technology and the latest trends in financial services. Our expert hosts, with hands-on industry experience, are joined by key decision-makers, VCs, and top reporters from across the financial landscape, including guests from companies like Stripe, Revolut, Plaid, PayPal, and Monzo. Together, they break down the biggest news and innovations shaping the space. Our weekly news show drops every Monday, covering major stories like mergers, new product launches, regulatory shifts, and emerging tech trends. On Thursdays, our Insights show goes deeper into the hottest topics driving the future of finance, including AI in banking, decentralised finance, and the evolving landscape of embedded finance. Whether you're already in the fintech game or just starting to explore, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review! Got a question for us? Email [email protected]! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices