Join hosts Laura Watkins, Nadine Timmer-Bodenstein and some great guests as we discuss the biggest fintech and financial services news this week. Topics covered include: Stripe is now worth $70 billion, gig worker fintech OCN raises $86 million Series A, BNP Paribas partners with Ant International, 13Books Capital raises a £121 million fintech fund, and Monzo is launching a bank account for kids. This week's guests: Miguel Armaza - Co-Founder and General Partner at Gilgamesh Ventures & Fintech Leaders Podcast Host  Mairon Sandoval - CEO and Founder of OCN  Anita Ramaswamy - Financial Analysis Columnist at The Information Stories covered on the show: Major Stripe investor Sequoia confirms $70 billion valuation, offers its investors a payday Fintech for gig workers OCN raises $86 million BNP Paribas partners Ant International to enhance cross-border payment solutions in Europe 13books Capital raises £121 million fintech fund Monzo to launch bank account for children Use of TikTok and Reddit for financial advice soars among Gen Z and Millennial investors ---------------------------------- Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services.  Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry. Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Friday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL. Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review Follow us on Twitter: @fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, or email podcasts@11fs.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices