How is the position of digital assets (cryptocurrencies and others) changing in the world of finance thanks to the new regulation of MiCA? In this episode of the FinTech Roadmap podcast, we welcomed Martin Košťál from Coinmate, with whom we talked about this topic and other interesting things from the industry.

On Thursday, September 25, 2025, we had the honor to participate in the fifth annual international fintech conference Slovak Financial Market and Innovation 2025, organized by Národná banka Slovenska (NBS) in its congress hall in Bratislava.

Today, financial technology is no longer the prerogative of companies based in large metropolises. Even in the regions, innovative projects and talents are emerging that deserve attention. The aim is therefore to bring current trends closer to the wider public, support local entrepreneurs and connect them with experts and investors.

In this episode of the FinTech Roadmap podcast, we welcomed Jan Davídek, partner at venture capital firm Purple Ventures. Honza shared with us his career path, which led him to invest in technology startups, and his work with Purple Ventures, a fund created under the Purple Holding. You will learn how the first and second funds differ, what startups they support and what their investment approach is.

The guest on the new episode of the FinTech Roadmap podcast was Pavel Hofrichter, CEO of ČMIS, which for more than two decades has been dedicated to providing customized cloud services to clients from regulated industries such as banking and fintech.

In a new episode of the FinTech Roadmap podcast, we looked at the various forms of fraud currently threatening the financial sector. Our guest was Petr Šich, Business Development Executive for CEE & SEE at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, a global leader in fraud prevention and risk management.