BNC Squared: Banking and the Biggest Story in the World
BNC Squared: Banking and the Biggest Story in the World  
Podcast: Bank Nerd Corner
Published On: Thu Jun 18 2026
Description: In this June episode of Bank Nerd Corner Squared, Kiah and Fintech Takes' Alex Johnson dive into the latest stories in the worlds of banking and fintech — before taking an extended detour into the world of soccer. On the agenda: Bill Pulte's brief second job, a debate about how to interpret nascent signs of life at the CFPB, and the latest developments on the stablecoin and tokenized deposit front. Then they get to the real meat of the show: the biggest sporting event in the world, FIFA World Cup 2026. Alex enjoys sports, but his appreciation for "the beautiful game" still has some room to grow. So Kiah takes him to the pitch — and makes one! Fintech Takes Banking is the weekly newsletter for bank execs who get it. Subscribe for the latest in regulation, tech, financials, operations and, yes, accounting, straight to your inbox: ⁠⁠https://fintechtakes.com/banking/newsletter-subscription/⁠⁠ --- Follow Kiah: LinkedIn:⁠⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/khaslett/⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠⁠ https://twitter.com/khaslett⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BankNerdCorner⁠ Follow Alex:  YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FintechTakes⁠LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexhjohnson