Fintech Daydreaming14 Feb 2025

Are we going Crypto Crazy again? | Nordic Fintech Highlights January 2025

We’re kicking off this episode of Fintech Daydreaming with something special—welcoming our new editor and producer, Femi Apanishile, to the team! 🎉 But after the celebrations, it’s straight back to business with another Nordic Fintech Highlights session.

This time, things got... heated. Pål, Ville, and Janne dived into the latest fintech news, but the conversation quickly turned into a colorful rant about crypto. Here’s what made the headlines:

• Janne introduced us to the first MiCA-compliant memecoin from Swan—because apparently, regulatory-approved dog coins are a thing now.

• Ville tackled MobilePay’s decision to start charging transaction fees over €400, sparking a discussion on the future of digital payment business models and their sustainability.

• Pål dug into Lunar Bank’s move into crypto trading in Norway—cue the skepticism.

With Pål and Ville trying to inject realism to the resurgent crypto hype and Janne still on the fence, this episode delivers strong opinions, probably somewhat divisive insights, and a few fintech hot takes you won’t want to miss. Grab your favorite energy drink and have a listen—it’s a lively one!

Episode hosted by Pål Krogdahl & Ville Sointu

Episode produced and edited by Femi Apanishile

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