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Payments On Fire is the industry’s leading resource center for payments professionals. Here, you’ll find the resources and thought leadership that only Glenbrook’s experienced team can provide. Curated news stories, insightful opinion papers, provocative podcasts, and more – it’s all the thinking you need to stay competitive in a dynamic payments world.

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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.
3-D Secure Authentication Payments Fraud Secure Customer Authentication

Episode 292 - Modern Authentication and the Impact on Payments Cost and Performance, with Amandeep Batra, Stripe and Dewald Nolte, Entersekt

In this follow-up conversation, Chris Uriarte welcomes back Amandeep Batra from Stripe and Dewald Nolte from Entersekt to discuss updated research and analysis on 3-D Secure and tokenization and to explore how authentication and tokenization interact in practice across different regulatory environments.
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Japan’s 3DS Mandate: One Year In

Forter

“On April 1st, 2025, Japan’s 3DS mandate went into effect. In the year that has followed its roll-out, the impact has been widespread across the payments landscape. In response to rising fraud, EMVCo’s 3D Secure protocol became mandatory for eCommerce credit card transactions processed in Japan. This applied to both domestic and cross-border transactions, and […]
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The Compliance Moat: Why 88% of UK Banking Customers are Ready to Switch

The Global Treasurer

“With UK financial crime losses exceeding £1 billion, a new ThetaRay report reveals that 88% of banking customers would abandon their institutions over AML failures. This shift signifies that compliance is no longer just a regulatory burden but a critical driver of customer retention. Explore the “Security vs. Convenience Paradox” and why ThetaRay’s findings suggest […]
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ISO 20022: What Changes for Your Payments in November 2026

BNP Paribas

“From 15 November 2026, businesses must be prepared. SEPA and international payment messages will require structured or semi-structured addresses. Failure to comply may result in payments being delayed or even rejected. This change is part of ISO 20022. All businesses that initiate payments (whether domestic, cross-border or in foreign currencies) will be affected. The minimum […]
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