Episode 272: News From The Fintech Front (December 2025)

In this episode of  Breaking Banks Europe , host Don Ginsel is joined by fintech thought leader  Alessandro Hatami , co-founder of  Pacemakers.io  , to explore the most important trends shaping the future of financial services. The conversation covers financial inclusion and well-being, the cultural and legacy challenges holding traditional banks back, and why inclusion is as much an economic opportunity as a social one. They discuss the growing role of AI in banking – separating hype from real impact – along with its surprising effect on human interaction, hiring, and education. The episode also dives into digital resilience, cybersecurity risks, cash versus digital payments, and Europe’s opportunity around CBDCs, stablecoins, and digital identity. A wide-ranging, forward-looking discussion to kick off the new year in fintech. Follow the guest:

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Episode 272: News From The Fintech Front (December 2025) is an episode from Breaking Banks Europe by Breaking Banks Europe.

This episode is 41:31 long.

This episode was published on Dec 29, 2025.

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