# Fintech Recap: Wrapped. A Look Back at 2025 and Ahead to 2026.

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Podcast: [Fintech Business Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fintech-business-podcast-6417761)
Published: 2026-01-07T14:14:17+00:00
Episode link: https://fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/p/fintech-recap-wrapped-a-look-back
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## Resource

In this year-end episode, Alex and I took a look back at major themes and stories from 2025 and look ahead to 2026. We had the chance to discuss: * The major shifts in the US banking regulatory landscape * The explosive growth of interest in stablecoins * Open banking’s setbacks * Why everything seems to be gambling now * Fintech IPOs * Our predictions for 2026, such as they are * And, as always, what we just can’t let go of Get full access to Fintech Business Weekly at fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/subscribe

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