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1094. News: UK fintech funding hits a decade low, NatWest backs accessible banking, and Pay.com.au takes on America
· 59 min · Episode 1094
Episode 1094. News: UK fintech funding hits a decade low, NatWest backs accessible banking, and Pay.com.au takes on America
About this episode:
Host Kate Moody - Customer Strategy Director at 11:FS - is joined by some great guests to discuss the biggest stories from the world of financial services over the past week.
This week's guests:
Clare Black - COO at CFIT
Joe Parkin - Managing Partner at FG Partners
Blake Hutchison - CEO at PayRewards US
Plus voice note from:
Emily Stokes, product delivery manager at NatWest Open Innovation team
Stories/timestamps:
UK fintech funding hits lowest level in a decade - (06:21)
NatWest partners with Be My Eyes to make banking more accessible - (18:55)
Pay.com.au brings Aussie rewards platform to the US - (32:37)
Nationwide launches free credit score service - (45:17)
Scientists who turned to OnlyFans to fund marmot research receive crypto boost - (46:52)
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Links in the notes 8
- https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/48285/uk-fintech-funding-hits-lowest-level-in-a-decade
- https://www.natwestgroup.com/news-and-insights/news-room/press-releases/our-updates/2026/aug/natwest-partners-with-be-my-eyes-to-launch-pilot-project-aiming-.html
- https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/48293/paycomau-brings-aussie-rewards-platform-to-the-us
- https://thepaypers.com/fintech/news/nationwide-launches-free-credit-score-service
- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/18/scientists-onlyfans-marmots-crypto
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