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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 Next Decade of FinTech: AI, Tokenization & Quantum Finance
What if the next decade of finance isn’t about disruption, but inclusion?
In this episode, Arjun sits down with Sopnendu Mohanty, Group CEO of GFTN and Advisor to the Monetary Authority of Singapore, to explore how technology, policy, and people are shaping the future of global finance.
🎙️ In this episode:
→ The three pillars that defined the first wave of fintech: APIs, DPIs, and cloud
→ Why inclusion remains the biggest unfinished story in finance
→ How AI and tokenization could rebuild finance from the inside out
→ Why collaboration, not disruption, will shape the next decade
→ How the Middle East is emerging as a major hub for innovation and investment
→ The growing role of regulators and public infrastructure in driving progress
→ How the Global South can leapfrog through digital infrastructure
👉 Watch now and see how the next chapter of finance is being built.
Couchonomics with Arjun Season 04 is brought to you by our partners:
Adyen → https://www.adyen.com/
Thunes → https://thunes.com/
Mastercard → https://mastercard.com/
E& → https://www.eand.com/
Digit9 → https://www.digitnine.com/
SC Ventures → https://scventures.io/
Hala → https://hala.com/
Chapters
00:00 Episode Highlights
02:45 The Last Decade of Fintech: APIs, DPIs, and Cloud
05:30 How Banks and Regulators Learned to Collaborate
09:15 Why Inclusion Remains the Biggest Unsolved Problem
13:40 The Next Wave: AI, Tokenization, and Quantum Security
17:20 Stablecoins, Networks, and the Future of Money Movement
22:05 Consumer Awareness and the Fight Against Scams
26:10 Building the Global South’s Digital Infrastructure
30:25 The Middle East and the New Role of the GCC
35:10 GFTN’s Vision and the Future of Responsible Finance
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