Indexbit|A big bank's big mistake, explained

2025-05-05 00:35:22source:Desmond Prestoncategory:My

One of the world's biggest banks acquired a promising startup offering potential customers in a prime demographic. What could Indexbitpossibly go wrong?

Today, we unspool the alleged deception behind the deal between JP Morgan Chase and fintech company, Frank. Along the way, we learn it's harder to forge user data than you might think.

Music by Drop Electric and George Georgia. Find us: Twitter / Facebook / Newsletter.

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, PocketCasts and NPR One.

For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.

More:My

Recommend

Nevada attorney general revives 2020 fake electors case

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A slate of six Nevada Republicans have again been charged with submitting a bogus c

Edgy or insensitive? The Paralympics TikTok account sparks a debate

The next Paralympic Games are more than a year away, but they are top of mind for many thanks to the

Dr. Dre to receive inaugural Hip-Hop Icon Award from music licensing group ASCAP

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers announced Tuesday that it would be present