Best FinTech On The Block Podcasts (2025)

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4906: Swiggy to move HQ from Bengaluru's Bellandur to Whitefield; DPDP rules are here and Peak XV strikes gold with Groww, Pine Labs | MC Tech3 6:35

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In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down Swiggy’s big HQ shift from Bellandur to Whitefield as Bengaluru’s tech corridors quietly reorganise. We also unpack the government’s newly notified DPDP rules and what the long compliance runway means for companies. Then, a look at Peak XV Partners’ blockbuster outcomes from Groww and Pine Labs. And…

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Uneasy Money: ICOs Are Back and Why Airdrops Are Instantly Dumped - Ep. 947 56:49

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In this first episode of Uneasy Money, hosts Luca Netz, Kain Warwick, and Taylor Monahan dig into the Balancer hack, Berachain’s centralized response, the sudden return of ICO-style distribution, and why some new drops give away so little. Luca explains why he thinks generous airdrops are essential for building a real “army,” Taylor breaks down Met…

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4905: Market mood hinges on Bihar verdict; Q2 earnings roundup & Pine Labs listing | Market Minutes 9:07

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Markets brace for volatility as Bihar election results roll in and the Nifty hovers below the 25,900 mark. The GIFT Nifty signals a negative start this Friday morning. Globally, tech stocks weigh on sentiment as Asia slides and Wall Street posts its worst fall since early October, with doubts emerging over a December Fed rate cut. Meanwhile, gold r…

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Why the Privacy Coins Mania Is Much More Than Price Action - Ep. 945 1:05:25

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In this episode, Josh Swihart, CEO of the Electric Coin Company, which created Zcash, and Harry Halpin, co-founder of Nym, join Laura to delve into why privacy coins have taken off, and why technology is suddenly at the center of conversations involving governments, financial institutions, and national security officials. They discuss what’s actual…

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4904: Inflation’s mixed story, Andhra’s FDI catch up, & why govt’s going slow on RE generation | MC Editor's Picks 4:05

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Moneycontrol expose on misuse of prop-trading accounts prompts SEBI to act, CBDT seeks precise definition of “data centre” for tax exemptions, jewellery sales surge despite record gold prices, and InterGlobe aviation is set to join Sensex. Also find our reports on the government's renewables policy, Andhra’s renewed FDI push, inflation’s mixed stor…

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UNI Fee Switch, Strategy's mNAV, and the State of the Markets 43:57

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Summary In this episode of the Decrypting Crypto podcast, hosts Matthew Howells-Barby and Austin Knight discuss the current state of the crypto market, the implications of the recent government shutdown, and Trump's economic proposals. They delve into liquidity trends influenced by Federal Reserve policies, the anticipated Uniswap fee switch, and t…

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4903: Manipal Group's Ranjan Pai submits bid for Byju's; BPMs ride the AI wave, outpacing IT peers; India’s Rs 1 lakh cr bet on quantum, chips and Flutter takes $556 mn hit on Junglee | MC Tech3 8:40

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In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we unpack Ranjan Pai’s bid for Byju’s parent Think & Learn, marking a crucial chapter in the edtech firm's bankruptcy saga. We then decode how BPM firms like Genpact, EXL, and Firstsource are outpacing IT peers, powered by AI-led transformation. Also on the show: India’s Rs 1 lakh crore push into quantum, semicon…

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Why Traditional Finance is Poised for Real DeFi Adoption 33:37

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In this episode of Unshielded: A Blockchain & Data Podcast by Midnight, host Ian Kane is joined by Demetrios Skalkotos, Chief DeFi and Protocol Officer at Blockdaemon, to unpack how enterprise-grade infrastructure is reshaping decentralized finance. From securing digital assets across 400+ institutions to integrating privacy-first technologies, Dem…

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4902: Nifty bulls aim for 26,000 as mood brightens, two-wheeler earnings & record low CPI data in focus | Market Minutes 10:01

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Markets are set for a quiet start as the GIFT Nifty signals a flat open. Shares extended gains for three straight sessions and midcaps hit a fresh record high on Wednesday. Asian markets trade mostly higher, while US futures edge higher as the US House passes a bill to end the historic shutdown. Overnight, Wall Street saw a sharp divergence with th…

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Why Crypto Market Structure May Not Pass Until 2027: DEX in the City - Ep. 946 39:21

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In this first episode of DEX in the City, hosts Jessi Brooks of Ribbit Capital, Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos of StarkWare, and Vy Le of Veda dig into the questions that DeFi keeps forcing the industry to confront. They debate how projects should respond after exploits like the recent Balancer hack, what “programmable risk management” could look like i…

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4900: Nash industries deal, US tariffs reshape trade & what’s behind Bihar’s strong voter turnout | MC Editor's Picks 3:09

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A fat finger error at Karnataka Bank and its belated realisation draws RBI scrutiny, inflation eases in October to its slowest since this data series began in 2013, Trump’s tariffs have reshaped India’s trade and our data analysis shows that JD(U) and Congress strongholds drove the surge in Bihar’s voter turnout. To unpack all this and get up to sp…

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Cosmos: The Linux of Blockchains? 55:06

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Captured live at Cosmoverse 2025, this episode brings host Sebastian in conversation with Michael (better known as Cryptocito, Cosmos investor via Cito Ventures) and Magnus (@0xMagmar, Co-CEO Cosmos Labs). Against a backdrop of institutional gravitas, central banks mingling alongside Revolut executives, the conversation traces Cosmos' arc across fi…

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4901: Groww's bumper debut, MeitY vs tech bodies on deepfake rules and Ather's edge over Ola Electric explained | MC Tech3 8:14

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In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Groww steals the spotlight with a blockbuster market debut, as shares jump 31% on listing day. Capillary trims its IPO size amid improving cash flows. India’s tech industry pushes back against MeitY’s draft deepfake rules, warning of overbroad definitions. The EV rivalry heats up with Ather outperforming Ola Elec…

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Bits + Bips: Every Fortune 500 Company Will Be a DAT - Ep. 944 1:04:47

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Follow Unchained On Air on X or YouTube! https://x.com/Unchained_pod https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWiiMnsnw5Isc2PP1to9nNw Check out our sponsor Walrus! https://www.walrus.xyz/ The government’s about to reopen, but the economic cracks aren’t healing. From runaway debt to DATs trading below NAV, markets are feeling the strain of unsolved macro pr…

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4899: News 18 Mega Exit Poll results, why the Delhi blast did not shake markets & China’s growing naval might | MC Editor's Picks 4:06

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News18 Mega Exit Poll results for Bihar predict an NDA victory with 140-150 seats. Find the highlights on our website. In the day’s Editor’s Picks learn about the consolidation in the auto-tech space, follow our investigation on how a Surat-based prop trading scam unfolded, and our analysis on why China’s growing naval muscle should deepen ties amo…

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4898: Nifty poised to extend gains as bihar exit polls hint at NDA clean sweep; BSE's strong Q2 and key earnings in focus | Market Minutes 10:46

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Markets are likely to start the session on a positive note as early trends from the GIFT Nifty point to firm trade. The Nifty reclaimed the 25,700 mark on Tuesday, led by strong gains in IT and auto stocks, while exit polls from Bihar projecting a comfortable BJP–JDU victory are seen as sentimentally positive for the market. Globally, markets trade…

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4897: Pine Labs and PhysicsWallah IPO subscription update; Auto tech revs up as CarTrade, Spinny eye big buys and H-1B curbs push Indian IT subcontract bills 7:00

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In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Pine Labs wraps up its Rs 3,900 crore IPO with 2.5x subscription while PhysicsWallah sees muted subscription. India’s auto-tech space shifts gears as CarTrade nears a $1.2 billion merger with CarDekho and Spinny moves to acquire GoMechanic. We also decode how H-1B visa curbs are driving up subcontracting costs fo…

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4896: Nifty set for positive open on weekly F&O expiry day; latest on India-US trade deal & PhysicsWallah IPO in focus | Market Minutes 9:02

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Markets are poised for a positive start as Asian indices edge higher and Wall Street rallies on renewed optimism around artificial intelligence and hopes of an end to the record U.S. government shutdown. Back home, the Nifty snapped a three-day losing streak, led by gains in IT and defence stocks, while Lenskart recovered smartly from its listing l…

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4894: Swiggy fundraise, Lenskart IPO & Mahindra Thar fights perception battle | MC Editor's Picks 4:02

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Swiggy’s fundraise advisors, Lenskart’s mixed start at listing, India’s rising imports from China, New Delhi's hope for a bargain with EU, and a minister stereotypes Mahindra Thar owners - find all this and more news in the latest edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks.By moneycontrol

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4895: Tepid start for Lenskart; Founders turn investors in their own startups; 7 out of 11 new-age listed firms remain in red in Q2FY26 and Swiggy ropes in bankers for Rs 10,000 crore QIP 7:49

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In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down Swiggy’s massive Rs 10,000-crore QIP as it gears up for expansion, Lenskart’s lacklustre market debut despite a strong IPO, and decode a fascinating trend of startup founders investing in their own companies to reclaim equity and signal confidence. Plus, we look at Ather Energy’s narrowing losses in…

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4893: Nifty’s bounce - Flash in the pan or fresh momentum? Goldman Sachs upgrades India & all eyes on Lenskart’s big debut | Market Minutes 13:00

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After a volatile week, the Nifty wrapped up Friday’s session with a sharp intraday recovery, managing to defend the crucial 25,300 support zone. But can this bounce turn into sustained momentum, or was it just a flash in the pan? In today’s episode, Nandita Khemka breaks down the key cues that could shape the trading day — from global cues, market …

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Bitcoin Miners Are Pivoting to AI. How Does It Impact Crypto? Bits + Bips - Ep. 943 1:04:42

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Subscribe to the Bits + Bips newsletter: https://unchainedcrypto.com/newsletters/ Check out our sponsor Mantle! As profitability tightens and competition soars, many Bitcoin mining companies are turning to artificial intelligence and high-performance computing (HPC) to stay relevant. In this week’s Bits + Bips, host Steve Ehrlich sits down with Joh…

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4892: Rajnath Singh exclusive, UpGrad-Unacademy in talks & inside Finance Bill 2026 | MC Editor's Picks 3:52

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Tune in for an exclusive interview with Rajnath Singh on India’s defence capabilities, find out the extent of damage from a prop trading scam unearthed in Surat, learn about the acquisition talks between UpGrad and Unacademy for and discover the key GST reforms that are likely to be included in the Finance Bill 2026. Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks has…

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4891: It's raining hikes at GCCs, ER&D firms; RuPay chips away at Visa, Mastercard; and Why PW's Prateek Maheshwari is confident about IPO pricing | MC Tech3 6:17

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In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Groww’s blockbuster IPO wraps up with 18x subscription, while Pine Labs sees a 13% subscription steady Day 1. It’s raining hikes at GCCs and ER&D firms as deep tech talent drives 30–40% pay jumps. RuPay chips away at Visa and Mastercard’s market share with UPI-linked credit cards. And PhysicsWallah’s Prateek Mahe…

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MegaETH Just Had Its Public Sale. Can It Succeed in Building a Web2-Like Experience? - Ep. 942 1:07:20

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Subscribe to Unchained Daily: https://unchainedcrypto.com/newsletters/ Check out our sponsor Mantle! Most new blockchains promise to scale. MegaETH promises to feel instant. Fresh off its public sale, for which allocations were revealed on Thursday, the team behind MegaETH joins Unchained to explain why they’re calling it the world’s first real-tim…

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4890: Carlsberg’s India IPO, Bihar phase 1 wraps up & new kids on the AI block | MC Editor's Picks 3:49

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Inside the day’s Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks: Danish brewer Carlsberg has picked its advisors for a proposed IPO, PhysicsWallah's founders are set to join the billionaire club, Piramal Finance set to relist on stock exchanges, fiscal second quarter earnings deliver surprise. Also tune in to discover more news from politics to policy, and learn abou…

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4889: How homegrown Maya Research beat Google in speech AI; Freshworks Q3 revenue up, Ola Electric Q2 loss narrows and CaratLane founder Mithun Sacheti defends Lenskart valuation | MC Tech3 7:36

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In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Groww’s IPO sees strong retail frenzy while PhysicsWallah sets its price band ahead of its Rs 3,480-crore issue. We decode how two 23-year-olds from Bengaluru built a voice AI model that outperformed Google’s. Plus, Freshworks’ Q3 revenue rises 15 percent, Ola Electric narrows losses but sees weaker sales, and Ca…

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The Chopping Block: Code, Chaos & Consequences — What the Balancer Hack and Rollback Debates Mean for Crypto’s Future - Ep. 941 59:08

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Welcome to The Chopping Block — where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. This week, the crew breaks down DeFi’s Black Friday: a brutal week that saw the $120 million Balancer v2 hack, the collapse of Stream Finance, and a market-wide panic that reminded everyone — not…

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Will Perps Eat All of Finance? Ex-FTX.US CEO Brett Harrison Bets Yes - Ep. 940 34:45

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Crypto’s most controversial trading product might be Wall Street’s next obsession. In this interview, Brett Harrison, former president of FTX.US and founder of Architect Financial Technologies, joins to explain how he’s aiming to take perpetual futures — crypto’s 24/7 leveraged trading engine — to traditional markets like stocks, commodities, and F…

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Yield Basis: Disrupting Defi & Bitcoin Yield 1:00:05

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Brian Fabian Crain and Michael Egorov, Curve Finance founder, discuss Curve's origins: solving inefficient DAI/USDC swaps after MakerDAO borrows by creating a DeFi AMM for stablecoins and LSTs. It hit 1M TVL with a bonding curve concentrating liquidity at 1:1, more effective for pegged assets than Uniswap. Features grew to include BTC wrappers, stE…

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Why the Crypto Markets Seem Down Bad as Bitcoin Dips Below $100K - Ep. 939 1:16:00

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Bitcoin’s bleeding again and sentiment is collapsing. But if you’ve been around for a few cycles, this kind of pain might look familiar. In this episode of Unchained, Laura sits down with Yann Allemann, Co-founder of Swissblock, and Joe Vezzani, CEO of LunarCrush, to unpack the latest market wipeout, and whether it’s a signal of exhaustion or oppor…

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4888: ChrysCapital’s mega $2.2 bn fund, MoEngage’s $100 mn raise; Zepto’s meat business CEO Chandan Rungta quits and NVIDIA and Qualcomm Ventures back India’s Deep Tech Alliance 5:28

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In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we unpack the biggest stories from India’s startup and tech world. ChrysCapital closes a record $2.2 billion fund, while MoEngage secures $100 million to scale its AI marketing agents, Zepto’s meat business head exits amid leadership churn, and NVIDIA and Qualcomm Ventures back India’s Deep Tech Alliance. Plus, M…