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Couchonomics with Arjun
Decoding the New World Order of Finance - Unfiltered, global, weekly
As tectonic shifts reshape the financial world, Couchonomics continues to explore the trends transforming commerce, capital, and culture. This season, we expand our lens - building on our deep focus in the MENA region while bringing in voices, stories, and innovations from around the globe.
Why? Because the future of finance is no longer regional - it’s interconnected.
Whether it’s AI in Asia, tokenization in Europe, or fintech policy experiments in Africa, today’s financial shifts cross borders, industries, and disciplines.
Whether you’re in the industry or just fintech-curious, tune in weekly as we decode the big moves, bold ideas, and brilliant minds shaping tomorrow’s economy.
Episodes drop weekly. Arabic subtitles available on YouTube: youtube.com/@couchonomicswitharjunsingh438
Learn more: www.couchonomics.com
Season 4 supported by:
Adyen | Mastercard | SC Ventures | Thunes | Hala | e& | Digit 9
About the host:
Arjun's expertise covers a broad range of areas including Fintech, Payments, Digital Assets, Embedded Finance, Application of Emerging Technologies, and the Emergence of New Business Models within the Financial Services Sector in the MEA region and globally.
Arjun is deeply engaged in the Tech Start-Up ecosystem. He serves as a passive investor, advisory board member, and a notable commentator on the rapidly evolving scene.
In recognition of his impactful contributions, Arjun was honored as a Top Voice of the region by LinkedIn in 2020.
Learn more at www.couchonomics.com.
Couchonomics with Arjun
The Future of Financial Regulation: RegTech, AI & Innovation
What happens when alternative finance moves faster than regulation?
On this episode of Couchonomics with Arjun, Professor Bob Wardrop — Co-Founder of the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance and RegGenome — breaks down why global regulatory frameworks are struggling to keep up.
We explore:
- Why many regulators are still stuck in a pre-2008 mindset
- The rise of machine-readable, computational regulation
- What Japan is getting right (and wrong) in the fintech race
- How to actually build innovation teams within regulators
Tune in for a sharp look at the future of regulation in a fast-changing financial world.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:19 Founding of Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance (CCAF)
05:16 Reg Genome: A New Venture
15:16 Challenges in Financial Regulation
19:17 The Role of Technology in Regulation
22:43 Global Regulatory Landscape
23:19 Japan's Position in FinTech and Regulation
27:20 Characteristics of Strong Innovation Teams
32:02 Future of Financial Regulation
35:20 Conclusion
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