FinTech Under Fire: The Underrated Victims of the Trade War

In this eye-opening interview, we dive deep with FinTech expert Georg Hauer to uncover how the recent Liberty Day tariffs are severely impacting the financial technology sector in ways most analysts have overlooked.

While media attention focuses on manufacturing and logistics, FinTech companies face unexpected challenges: 

• IPO plans derailed (including Klarna's anticipated offering) 

• Cross-border payment services threatened as globalization recedes 

• Supply chain disruptions affecting payment hardware 

• Increased FX volatility creating new hedging demands

Hauer, a former N26 General Manager and Hawk CFO, shares unique insights on how these trade tensions are reshaping the FinTech landscape and disrupting global expansion plans. We also explore fascinating contrasts with emerging markets like Argentina and Venezuela, where financial instability has paradoxically accelerated digital payment adoption.

Whether you're an investor, industry professional, or simply interested in how geopolitics impacts technology, this conversation reveals crucial perspectives on the future of financial innovation in an increasingly uncertain global economy.

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Georg Hauer https://www.linkedin.com/in/georghauer/

Georg was part of the senior leadership team that scaled N26, the mobile bank, to a $9 billion valuation. He then served as COO and CFO at Hawk, a fast-growing compliance and AML software company, helping expand its footprint to over 60 countries. Today, Georg works hands-on with digital banks as an advisor—supporting them in building better banking products while navigating the complex worlds of operations, hyper-growth and compliance. Additionally, he is a venture builder and investor focused on AI-driven infrastructure for the future of banking. He lives in Vienna, but operates across Europe, the Middle East and the USA.