The podcast meeting the sector leaders that are unlocking the potential of financial inclusion as an enabler of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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The Center for Financial Inclusion is a collaborative effort to advance the commercial model of microfinance while upholding the interests and needs of poor clients worldwide. Visit our website at www.CenterforFinancialInclusion.org.
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Breaking Barriers: Women Changemakers in Financial Inclusion is a podcast series about trailblazing women leaders who are driving change to ensure that women worldwide have access to and usage of the financial products and services. It's brought to you by Women's World Banking, an organization that aims to empower low-income women around the world through financial inclusion.
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The Money Movement with Jeremy Allaire | Leaders in Blockchain, Crypto, DeFi & Financial Inclusion
Circle
The global economy is experiencing unprecedented change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains, forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies and people everywhere. Jeremy Allaire explores and chronicles the ideas and opportunities that are ...
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DiverCity Podcast: Talking Diversity and Inclusion in the Financial Services Industry
Julia Streets Productions
DiverCity Podcast is all about equality, inclusion, and diversity in financial services, with leading commentators from around the world bringing fresh perspectives to the D&I debate. Hosted by Julia Streets, on each episode we seek to shine a light on positive progress, call out areas requiring further focus and offer lots of ideas to help drive change.
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S1 EP3 - How a Bank In Uganda Is Providing Access To Finance For Refugees
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20:40Uganda is the largest refugee-hosting country in Africa, with over 1.7 million refugees and asylum seekers in the country. For those arriving in Uganda, accessing basic financial services has been incredibly difficult due to a lack of legal documentation, collateral and inadequate banking infrastructure. In this episode, we met with two leading exp…
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S1 EP2 - How Parametric Insurance is Protecting Communities in Fiji Against Cyclones and Flooding
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29:03With the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events increasing, Small Island Developing States (SIDs) are bearing the brunt of climate change, facing a growing number of threats including cyclones, floods, and rising sea levels. For instance, Fiji alone has seen devastating impacts from cyclones like Cyclone Winston in 2016, which the World …
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S1 EP1 - The Potential of Fast Payments with The World Bank
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27:43In the first episode of the new Financial Inclusion Unlocked podcast, Jack met with Thomas Yann Piveteau, Financial Sector Specialist at The World Bank to learn about Project FASTT. Thomas explained the objectives of the project, which aims to develop fast payment systems globally. The discussion covers the benefits of these systems, the role of ce…
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Financial Inclusion Unlocked is launching on 24th March!! The new podcast series is on a journey to learn how we can unlock the potential of financial inclusion as an enabler for the 17 UN SDGs. From the heights of Uganda's Rwenzori Mountains to the islands of Fiji, we're uncovering stories of breakthrough solutions covering topics from parametric …
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Crypto-Powered Commerce Across Africa | A Conversation with Chris Maurice
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34:30In Episode 104 of The Money Movement, Jeremy Allaire joins Chris Maurice, Co-founder and CEO of Yellow Card, to discuss the potent role of stablecoins in promoting trade and commerce across Africa. Chris shares a candid account of Yellow Card’s origin story, outlines the friction holding back economic progress on the continent, and explains why he’…
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The Intersection of AI and Blockchain | A Conversation with Rand Hindi
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34:28In Episode 103 of The Money Movement, Jeremy Allaire speaks with Rand Hindi, Co-founder and CEO of Zama, about the intersection of privacy, AI, and blockchain through the lens of Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE). Rand shares his journey into the tech space, the founding of Zama, and the importance of privacy in the digital age. Their conversation…
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Innovation and American Renewal | A Conversation with Dave McCormick
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38:42As part of Circle’s longstanding engagement with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle, Jeremy Allaire recently joined Dave McCormick, a Republican Senate candidate from Pennsylvania, to discuss his extensive background in military service, business, and public policy. They explored the importance of innovation to America's future, the challenges …
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Zero-knowledge Proofs and Scalable infrastructure | A Conversation with Nana Murugesan
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38:56Jeremy Allaire joined Matter Labs President Nana Murugesan to discuss the importance of zero-knowledge proofs, building scalable and secure infrastructure, and the future of programmable money. Their conversation touched on: 👉3:00 – Nana’s journey into crypto. 👉15:06 – Making serious technology fun. 👉23:59 – Identity and KYC. 👉27:10 – Permissioned …
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Ep 100 | The Web’s Next Great Leap | A Conversation with Chris Dixon
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43:17To mark the 100th episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy Allaire sat down with the investor and author Chris Dixon in New York for a wide-ranging interview about Web3. Their interview covered key themes from Dixon’s new book “Read Write Own” as well as: 👉1:47 – Web3: How far along is it? 👉6:11 – Open vs. closed systems 👉8:42 – Old things vs. new thi…
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Ep 99 | A New Era for Cross-Border Payments | A Conversation with Arnold Lee*
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39:56For the final episode of Season 4, Jeremy Allaire joined Sphere Labs* Co-Founder and CEO Arnold Lee for a conversation about the frontier of stablecoin applications, such as cross-border payments. Their interview unpacked Lee’s insights about on-chain developments as well as: 👉1:33 – Sphere’s founding 👉7:00 – Use cases for stablecoins 👉8:58 – Dolla…
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Ep 98 | The Next Frontier of Finance | A Conversation with Roberto Sallouti*
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33:22At Circle Forum São Paulo, Jeremy Allaire hosted BTG Pactual CEO Roberto Sallouti on stage for a wide-ranging conversation about fintech innovation in Brazil and beyond. Their interview covered: 👉2:36 – The digital revolution 👉6:30 – Blockchain rails 👉9:50 – Partnership criteria 👉17:57 – Brazil’s trajectory 👉24:12 – Energy infrastructure 👉28:04 – T…
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Ep 97 | Expanding Access to the American Dream | A Conversation with Michael Milken
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38:18At the 2024 Milken Institute* Global Conference, Circle CEO, Co-Founder, and Chairman of the Board Jeremy Allaire joined Milken Institute Chairman and acclaimed philanthropist Michael Milken to discuss the private sector’s role in expanding the American Dream. They discuss financial inclusion, reducing friction in the industry, and the challenges f…
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Ep 96 | Capital Markets and Wealth Creation | A Conversation with Adena Friedman
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27:05Adena Friedman first joined Nasdaq in 1993 as an intern. Today, she is the Chair and CEO, guiding Nasdaq’s transformation into a leading global exchange and technology solutions company, with operations across six continents. At the 2024 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Adena joined Circle Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO Jeremy Allaire for…
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Ep 95 | Inflation, Interest Rates, and Productivity | A Conversation with Kenneth Rogoff
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31:04Kenneth Rogoff is Maurits C. Boas Professor at Harvard University and former chief economist at the IMF. His influential 2009 book co-authored with Carmen Reinhart, “This Time Is Different: Eight Centuries of Financial Folly,” shows the quantitative similarities across time and countries in the roots and aftermath of debt and financial crises. His …
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Ep 94 | The Policy Environment for Digital Assets | A Conversation with Sheila Warren
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32:37Sheila Warren* – voted one of the most influential women in DC – is the CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI). CCI, which recently added Circle as a member, is a leading global alliance of industry leaders that seeks a more accessible, robust, and well-informed crypto ecosystem through research, education, and advocacy. Sheila and Circle C…
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LGBTQ+ Activism: From the Bar to Boardroom
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31:03In this episode, Host Julia Streets is joined by Stacy Lentz, LGBTQ+ activist, speaker, and co-owner of the Stonewall Inn and Eve Ellis, wealth adviser at William Blair. Together they chart the path of LGBTQ+ activism from the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement to obstacles to change in our current social and political climate. They discu…
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Ep 93 | Technology Acceleration and Regulation | A Conversation with Sigal Mandelker
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19:54Sigal Mandelker’s career reflects a deep commitment to financial services, technology and national security. In senior roles at both the Justice Department and Treasury Department, Sigal helped lead Washington’s efforts to combat terrorist financing and financial crimes. Today, at Ribbit Capital, she is helping to advance a new generation of respon…
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Transitioning: Policies, practice and parenting
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34:30In this episode we discuss transitioning two very different perspectives. Host Julia Streets is joined by Josephine Hughes, a BACP Accredited Counsellor, business mentor and parent of transgender children and Liam Paschall, a transgender man committed to promoting understanding, inclusion, and allyship. They share their personal stories about the j…
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Ep 92 | Foundations of Innovation | A Conversation with Bill Winters*
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20:37As Group Chief Executive of Standard Chartered, Bill Winters leads one of the world’s most storied and important banks. During the Singapore Fintech Festival in November 2023, Bill joined Circle Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO Jeremy Allaire for a wide-ranging conversation on how technology is – and isn’t – changing banking. In their Money Movement c…
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Ep 91 | Unlocking Opportunity Through Dollar Access | A Conversation with Alvaro Correa*
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20:43Alvaro Correa* is on a mission to expand economic opportunity. The entrepreneur co-founded DolarApp to help people across Latin America send and spend digital dollars with a level of access, ease and speed that legacy financial services can’t match. In their Money Movement conversation, he and Jeremy Allaire discuss: 👉[5:23] The shift to an Interne…
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Power and Potential – gender and generational dynamics across ASEAN
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37:37Recorded live at the Women in Payments ASEAN Symposium, in Singapore on 25 October 2023, with senior leaders, rising stars and industry experts from across the ASEAN region in attendance. Our host Julia Streets is joined by Danielle Sharpe, Chief of Staff to the Global Head of Transaction Banking for Standard Chartered Bank, Sanjeev Chatrath, Partn…
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Ep 90 | The Web3 Revolution | A Conversation with Alex Tapscott
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43:22Alex Tapscott is an entrepreneur, author and seasoned capital markets professional focused on the impact of blockchain technologies on business and financial markets. In 2016, Mr. Tapscott wrote the foundational best-seller, “Blockchain Revolution.” In his latest book, “Web3: Charting the Internet's Next Economic and Cultural Frontier,” Tapscott gi…
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Ep 89 | Stablecoins and the Future of the Financial System | A Conversation with Heath Tarbert*
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29:16Circle’s business operates at the nexus of law, finance, policy, and technology. So does Circle’s Chief Legal Officer and Head of Corporate Affairs, Heath Tarbert. Tarbert has served important roles across government, including for the Supreme Court, the White House, the US Senate, the Treasury Department, and as Chair of the Commodity Futures Trad…
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Tech in Ghana: Increasing talent through education and consumer need
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30:55As we continue our international conversations, in this episode we look toGhana. Host Julia Streets is joined by Darryl Koku Mawutor Abraham, the Growth Director in Africa of Taptap Send and Kingsley Abrokwah, Chief Enabler and Chief Executive Officer of Kudigo. Together they discuss how tech is providing payment solutions across the continent by a…
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Ep 88 | Anthony Scaramucci’s Reflections on SBF & the Future of Crypto
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39:41Anthony Scaramucci is known for many things. Giving anodyne interviews is not one of them. In this unfiltered conversation, the SkyBridge founder and managing partner opens up about his relationship with Sam Bankman-Fried, the lessons he’s learned from the implosion of FTX, and why he’s still so bullish about blockchain technology. Their conversati…
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Focus on Antisemitism: Prejudice, Perception and the Purpose for Change
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39:48In our first episode of Series 16, we begin with a special extended episode focusing on antisemitism, the ‘oldest form of hatred in the world’. Host Julia Streets is joined by Gideon Falter, Chief Executive of Campaign Against Antisemitism and national newspaper Journalist, Nicole Lampert. Together they chart the rise of antisemitism and the exclus…
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Places, policies and practices for women at work
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32:19In this episode, host Julia Streets is joined by Sophie Creese, Founder of MotherBoard, and Eleanor Mills, Editor in Chief of noon.org.uk. They explore the current landscape of women at work; the ages and stages of women in the workforce: from mothers to ‘Queenagers’, which now includes five generations. They discuss opportunities for women in midl…
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Ep 87 | Expect the Unexpected
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47:59Felix Salmon is the chief financial correspondent at Axios and the author of the new book, The Phoenix Economy: Work, Life, and Money in the New Not Normal. Circle Co-Founder, CEO, and Chairman Jeremy Allaire caught up with Felix recently to review his book’s tour of the ways the pandemic has structurally altered our lives – and our financial archi…
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Ep 86 | The Power of Courage
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31:57At Consensus 2023, CoinDesk’s flagship event in Austin, Texas, Circle CEO, Co-Founder, and Chairman of the Board Jeremy Allaire joined Jim Breyer* to discuss the legendary investor’s entrepreneurial philosophy, perspective on AI and China, and lessons he’s learned from the most innovative companies. Their conversation touched on: 👉[1:56] Breyer’s b…
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Being and Belonging: Financial services and safety for the LGBTQ+ community
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29:44In this episode, host Julia Streets is joined by Billie Simmons, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Daylight, a queer-owned and queer-run members-only neobank and Geffrye Parsons, Founder and CEO (‘Chief Empathy Officer’) of The Inclusion Imperative, a best-practice Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) consultancy. They explore ho…
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Ep 85 | Removing the Complex from Crypto with Vanessa Grellet
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34:03At Paris Blockchain Week* in March, Circle CEO, Co-Founder, and Chairman of the Board Jeremy Allaire joined Aglaé Ventures Managing Partner Vanessa Grellet to discuss the evolution of the digital assets industry. Grellet, a Wall Street veteran, is also president of the Blockchain for Social Impact Coalition, in which capacity she is helping to driv…
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