# Fintech Recap: Shorting Tender, Crypto Market Structure & More

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Podcast: [Fintech Business Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fintech-business-podcast-6417761)
Published: 2026-02-04T16:48:22+00:00
Episode link: https://fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/p/fintech-recap-shorting-tender-crypto
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Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify Hey all, Jason here. Alex Johnson , creator of the Fintech Takes newsletter, and I are happy to bring you the latest episode of our monthly podcast, Fintech Recap , where we unpack some of the biggest stories in fintech, banking, and crypto. In this episode, Alex and I had the chance to discuss: * The HBO drama “Industry” tackles banking and fintech and it gets dark (SPOILER WARNING) * Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong rug pulls crypto market structure legislation * Are proposals for a 10% credit card cap and the re-emergence of the Credit Card Competition Act mere bargaining chips? * Affirm applies for an ILC charter * Capital One to acquire expense management and corp card startup Brex * And, as always, what Alex and I just can’t let go of Get full access to Fintech Business Weekly at fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/subscribe

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