Fintech Recap: Shorting Tender, Crypto Market Structure & More
Wed Feb 04 2026
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Hey all, Jason here.
Alex Johnson, creator of the Fintech Takes newsletter, and I are happy to bring you the latest episode of our monthly podcast, Fintech Recap, where we unpack some of the biggest stories in fintech, banking, and crypto.
In this episode, Alex and I had the chance to discuss:
* The HBO drama “Industry” tackles banking and fintech and it gets dark (SPOILER WARNING)
* Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong rug pulls crypto market structure legislation
* Are proposals for a 10% credit card cap and the re-emergence of the Credit Card Competition Act mere bargaining chips?
* Affirm applies for an ILC charter
* Capital One to acquire expense management and corp card startup Brex
* And, as always, what Alex and I just can’t let go of
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Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify Hey all, Jason here. Alex Johnson, creator of the Fintech Takes newsletter, and I are happy to bring you the latest episode of our monthly podcast, Fintech Recap, where we unpack some of the biggest stories in fintech, banking, and crypto. In this episode, Alex and I had the chance to discuss: * The HBO drama “Industry” tackles banking and fintech and it gets dark (SPOILER WARNING) * Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong rug pulls crypto market structure legislation * Are proposals for a 10% credit card cap and the re-emergence of the Credit Card Competition Act mere bargaining chips? * Affirm applies for an ILC charter * Capital One to acquire expense management and corp card startup Brex * And, as always, what Alex and I just can’t let go of Get full access to Fintech Business Weekly at fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/subscribe