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Fintech Recap: ALT5 Sigma, Increase & Fed Master Accounts
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- Fintech Business Podcast
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- Aug 5, 2026
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Summary
In this episode, Alex and I had the chance to discuss: * The convoluted tale of ALT5 Sigma, MSwipe, Stradacarte and “no KYC” cards * Middleware provider Increase announcing it is launching a bank * The weirdness of Fed master accounts, which are back in the headlines * And, as always, what Alex and I just can’t let go of And a reminder, if you’re enjoying this show, please follow, rate & review on your preferred podcast platform, as it really helps others to find the show. And if you want to help support Fintech Business Weekly and independent journalism, upgrade to a paid subscription or reach more than 93,000+ listeners by sponsoring an episode. Get full access to Fintech Business Weekly at fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/subscribe