862: News: Starling banks on Engine for growth while N26 focuses on achieving profitability

Join hosts Benjamin Ensor, Kate Moody, and some great guests as we discuss the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week.

Topics include: German fintech N26 says regulatory action cost it ‘billions’ in lost growth; Ozone API, a global leader in open banking, has partnered with Engine by Starling, Starling Bank’s SaaS-native banking platform; ABN Amro acquires Germany’s Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe for €672 million; and Revolut has partnered with Airtel, Orange Money, and MTN for faster transfers between Europe and Africa.

This week's guests:

• Chris Michael - Co-Founder and Co-Ceo of Ozone API 
• Doug Mackenzie - Head of Content & Programming at Fintech Fringe 

We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space:

• Fintech N26 says regulatory action cost it ‘billions’ in lost growth
• Engine by Starling integrates Ozone API into SaaS solution
• ABN Amro acquires Germany’s Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe in €672m deal
• Revolut enhances new international wallet transfers with new mobile wallet partnership in Africa
• Synapse, backed by a16z, has collapsed, and 10m customers could be hurt       
• Swiiper raises £6 million  
• How much is pocket money in 2024 and where are kids spending it? 

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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.

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