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Payments and FinTech Daily delivers a concise, executive-level briefing on the most important developments in payments, banking, and financial technology.

In today’s episode: OpenAI secures an unprecedented $110 billion funding round to accelerate AI across fintech and Web3; Asia‑Pacific fintech funding slips to a decade‑low in 2025 though high‑value rounds by Airwallex and Toss stand out; NEACH and Braid launch a Fintech Integration Leadership Series to help U.S. institutions scale embedded payments responsibly; Argentina’s Tapi raises $27 million to scale payments infrastructure and financial inclusion; UK fintech Zilch moves to acquire Fjord Bank to secure a European banking license.

This podcast is designed for executives and senior professionals across payments, fintech, banking, and financial technology who want to stay informed without spending hours tracking industry news. Sources referenced include company announcements, regulatory releases, financial media reporting, and industry publications.