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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>BCN FinTech Live</title><link>https://bcnfintech.org/</link><description><![CDATA[Barcelona's fintech ecosystem is buzzing, and we're here to make sense of it all.<br /><br />Join <a href="https://bcnfintech.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BCN FinTech</a> co-founders and fintech nerds <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliottlocke/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Elliott Locke</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/clemensrychlik/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Clemens Rychlik</a> as they dive into and dissect the latest fintech news from Barcelona and beyond in a series of insightful yet fun chats 🎙.<br /><br />Tune in every month as they break down the most intriguing stories, offering their unique perspectives and industry expertise. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just curious about the fintech world in Catalonia, our podcast has something for everyone. <br /><br />Interested? Make sure to subscribe and join us on this exciting journey!]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/6681294/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Tech News</category><copyright>Copyright BCN FinTech</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2e101f743c19f6c40d07ff958857721d.jpg</url><title>BCN FinTech Live</title><link>https://bcnfintech.org/</link></image><lastBuildDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2025 10:04:13 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Elliott Locke &amp; Clemens Rychlik</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Elliott Locke &amp; Clemens Rychlik</itunes:name><itunes:email>bcnfintechafterwork@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2e101f743c19f6c40d07ff958857721d.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Barcelona's fintech ecosystem is buzzing, and we're here to make sense of it all.

Join https://bcnfintech.org/ co-founders and fintech nerds https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliottlocke/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/clemensrychlik/ as they dive into...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Barcelona's fintech ecosystem is buzzing, and we're here to make sense of it all.<br /><br />Join <a href="https://bcnfintech.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BCN FinTech</a> co-founders and fintech nerds <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliottlocke/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Elliott Locke</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/clemensrychlik/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Clemens Rychlik</a> as they dive into and dissect the latest fintech news from Barcelona and beyond in a series of insightful yet fun chats 🎙.<br /><br />Tune in every month as they break down the most intriguing stories, offering their unique perspectives and industry expertise. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just curious about the fintech world in Catalonia, our podcast has something for everyone. <br /><br />Interested? Make sure to subscribe and join us on this exciting journey!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="News"><itunes:category text="Tech News"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Business"><itunes:category text="Entrepreneurship"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="News"><itunes:category text="Business News"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Game of Thrones in Banking, Revolut &amp; Funding</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/game-of-thrones-in-banking-revolut-funding--66929732</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode we cover:<br /><ul><li>🔥 Game of Thrones in the Spanish banking sector</li><li>🏢 Barcelona becoming EU's neobanking capital</li><li>💸 Huge funding news</li><li>&amp; more!</li></ul>Barcelona's fintech ecosystem is buzzing, and we're here to make sense of it all. Join our LinkedIn Live with <a href="https://bcnfintech.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BCN FinTech</a> Co-founders <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliottlocke/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAADHtnkBLf04diaevbfeLnvDKB3PVbTfXMU" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Elliott Locke</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/clemensrychlik/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAUb5DUBqwbxoFXbC4UQXABlg16YFaIc_FA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Clemens Rychlik</a> for an insightful, entertaining conversation filled with fintech analysis, industry insights, and plenty of humour.<br /><br />In this edition, we’ll dive into:<br /><br />🔥 Game of Thrones by Spanish Banks: Santander's strategic move to block BBVA’s bid for Sabadell. Intrigue, rivalry, and billions at stake—who will win the fintech throne?<br /><br />🏢 Neobanks Bet Big on BCN: Revolut intensifies its Spanish expansion, and is Monzo Bank sneakily entering? Is Barcelona becoming Europe's neobank capital?<br /><br />💸 Fintech Funding Galore: Abacum's €52.5M Series B, SeQura with €135M YoY &amp; new a €43.5M fintech &amp; AI fund by Plug &amp; Play. What does it mean for our ecosystem?<br /><br />Tune in &amp; find out more!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66929732</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:41:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66929732/riverside_002_bcn_fintech_live_jul_10_2025_001_fintech_afterwork_s.mp3" length="51170471" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Elliott Locke &amp; Clemens Rychlik</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode we cover:

- 🔥 Game of Thrones in the Spanish banking sector
- 🏢 Barcelona becoming EU's neobanking capital
- 💸 Huge funding news
- &amp;amp; more!
Barcelona's fintech ecosystem is buzzing, and we're here to make sense of it all. Join our...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode we cover:<br /><ul><li>🔥 Game of Thrones in the Spanish banking sector</li><li>🏢 Barcelona becoming EU's neobanking capital</li><li>💸 Huge funding news</li><li>&amp; more!</li></ul>Barcelona's fintech ecosystem is buzzing, and we're here to make sense of it all. Join our LinkedIn Live with <a href="https://bcnfintech.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BCN FinTech</a> Co-founders <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliottlocke/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAADHtnkBLf04diaevbfeLnvDKB3PVbTfXMU" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Elliott Locke</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/clemensrychlik/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAUb5DUBqwbxoFXbC4UQXABlg16YFaIc_FA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Clemens Rychlik</a> for an insightful, entertaining conversation filled with fintech analysis, industry insights, and plenty of humour.<br /><br />In this edition, we’ll dive into:<br /><br />🔥 Game of Thrones by Spanish Banks: Santander's strategic move to block BBVA’s bid for Sabadell. Intrigue, rivalry, and billions at stake—who will win the fintech throne?<br /><br />🏢 Neobanks Bet Big on BCN: Revolut intensifies its Spanish expansion, and is Monzo Bank sneakily entering? Is Barcelona becoming Europe's neobank capital?<br /><br />💸 Fintech Funding Galore: Abacum's €52.5M Series B, SeQura with €135M YoY &amp; new a €43.5M fintech &amp; AI fund by Plug &amp; Play. What does it mean for our ecosystem?<br /><br />Tune in &amp; find out more!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3199</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>banking,barcelona,fintech</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2e101f743c19f6c40d07ff958857721d.jpg"/><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>M&amp;A Mayhem, Revolut’s BCN Hub &amp; AI-Fintech Funding</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/m-a-mayhem-revolut-s-bcn-hub-ai-fintech-funding--66948973</link><description><![CDATA[In our very first edition of BCN FinTech Live, we cover:<br /><ul><li>🧨 BBVA’s hostile takeover attempt of Banco Sabadell</li><li>🏢 Revolut doubling down on Barcelona with a 300-person tech hub</li><li>🤖 Big funding rounds for Danelfin &amp; Banktrack</li><li>🔗 Unnax joins forces with Powens</li><li>💶 Bizum's cross-border expansion plans</li><li>&amp; more!</li></ul><br />Barcelona's fintech ecosystem is moving fast, and we’re here to break it all down. Join <a href="https://bcnfintech.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BCN FinTech</a> Co-founders <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAADHtnkBLf04diaevbfeLnvDKB3PVbTfXMU" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Elliott Locke, ACSI</a> Locke and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/clemensrychlik/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAUb5DUBqwbxoFXbC4UQXABlg16YFaIc_FA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Clemens Rychlik</a> for an energetic, insight-packed, and fun conversation exploring the latest news, what it means for the ecosystem, and why Barcelona’s role in European fintech is getting stronger by the day. <br /><br />In this episode, we dive into:<br /><br />🧨 M&amp;A Mayhem: BBVA goes full Game of Thrones with a hostile takeover attempt of Sabadell. What would a merger of Spain’s #2 and #4 banks mean?<br /><br />🏢 Revolut’s Barcelona Bet: From hiring sprees to secret HQ plans—why the UK neobank is going all in on BCN.<br /><br />🤖 AI-powered Fintechs Get Funded: Danelfin raises €2M to bring smarter investing to the masses, and Banktrack secures €2M to modernize SME treasury management.<br /><br />🔗 Powens Acquires Unnax: French-Spanish open banking alliance takes shape while keeping Unnax's BCN base strong.<br /><br />💶 Bizum Expands Cross-Border: Spanish users to send instant payments to Italy and Portugal—via your same Bizum app.<br /><br />Tune in, stay ahead of the curve, and join the conversation shaping the future of fintech!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66948973</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 21:03:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66948973/001_bcn_fintech_live_audio.mp3" length="35055490" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Elliott Locke &amp; Clemens Rychlik</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In our very first edition of BCN FinTech Live, we cover:

- 🧨 BBVA’s hostile takeover attempt of Banco Sabadell
- 🏢 Revolut doubling down on Barcelona with a 300-person tech hub
- 🤖 Big funding rounds for Danelfin &amp;amp; Banktrack
- 🔗 Unnax joins...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our very first edition of BCN FinTech Live, we cover:<br /><ul><li>🧨 BBVA’s hostile takeover attempt of Banco Sabadell</li><li>🏢 Revolut doubling down on Barcelona with a 300-person tech hub</li><li>🤖 Big funding rounds for Danelfin &amp; Banktrack</li><li>🔗 Unnax joins forces with Powens</li><li>💶 Bizum's cross-border expansion plans</li><li>&amp; more!</li></ul><br />Barcelona's fintech ecosystem is moving fast, and we’re here to break it all down. Join <a href="https://bcnfintech.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BCN FinTech</a> Co-founders <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAADHtnkBLf04diaevbfeLnvDKB3PVbTfXMU" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Elliott Locke, ACSI</a> Locke and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/clemensrychlik/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAUb5DUBqwbxoFXbC4UQXABlg16YFaIc_FA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Clemens Rychlik</a> for an energetic, insight-packed, and fun conversation exploring the latest news, what it means for the ecosystem, and why Barcelona’s role in European fintech is getting stronger by the day. <br /><br />In this episode, we dive into:<br /><br />🧨 M&amp;A Mayhem: BBVA goes full Game of Thrones with a hostile takeover attempt of Sabadell. What would a merger of Spain’s #2 and #4 banks mean?<br /><br />🏢 Revolut’s Barcelona Bet: From hiring sprees to secret HQ plans—why the UK neobank is going all in on BCN.<br /><br />🤖 AI-powered Fintechs Get Funded: Danelfin raises €2M to bring smarter investing to the masses, and Banktrack secures €2M to modernize SME treasury management.<br /><br />🔗 Powens Acquires Unnax: French-Spanish open banking alliance takes shape while keeping Unnax's BCN base strong.<br /><br />💶 Bizum Expands Cross-Border: Spanish users to send instant payments to Italy and Portugal—via your same Bizum app.<br /><br />Tune in, stay ahead of the curve, and join the conversation shaping the future of fintech!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2191</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>banking,barcelona,fintech</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2e101f743c19f6c40d07ff958857721d.jpg"/><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
