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Payments on Fire Podcasts

Episode 293 - Unlocking Merchant Growth in Emerging Markets, with João Del Valle, EBANX

In this episode, Drew Edmond is joined by João Del Valle, CEO and co-founder of EBANX, to talk about the origin story of EBANX, why Brazil has historically been such a difficult market for non-Brazilian merchants, and what João has learned as the company has expanded into new regions. Listen in as they cover some of the biggest topics shaping the next phase of global payments, including Pix and Pix Automático in Brazil, payment optimization when looking at local payment methods, and perspectives on agentic commerce and stablecoins.
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Payments News

MONEY20/20 Europe Day One: AI, Decacorns, and the Dawn of Agentic Commerce

Fintech Futures

“Money20/20 Europe has returned to the fintech conference circuit in Amsterdam this week with an agenda predominantly focused on AI and agentic governance, stablecoins, and innovation in payments. Here, FinTech Futures recounts the key highlights from day one, including panel coverage, major news announcements, and exclusive commentary from the industry’s biggest shakers.”

2026 Diary of Consumer Payment Choice Reveals Stable Consumer Preferences amid Technological Change

The Federal Reserve

“Federal Reserve Financial Services recently released the 2026 Diary of Consumer Payment Choice , an annual study of U.S. consumers’ payment habits. The findings show that U.S. consumers’ use of payment methods has remained stable amid technological change and other activity in the payments ecosystem. For the sixth year in a row, cash was the […]

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