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Payments on Fire Podcasts

Episode 282 - Why You Need a Stablecoin Strategy, with Ran Goldi, Fireblocks

In this episode, Yvette Bohanan welcomes back Ran ‘Goldi' Goldshtein, Senior VP of Payments and Networks at Fireblocks to provide his perspective on the evolution of the digital currency space. Tune in as they break down a stablecoin transaction, discuss the current state and adoption of blockchain technology, and review various use cases for stablecoins. They define terms like TradFi, Defi, and smart contracts, and explore the impact of tokenized deposits and AI on the digital currency landscape.

Episode 281 - Fanning the Flames - Unpacking the Latest Proposed Settlement of the Payment Card Interchange Litigation

In this episode, Bryan Derman, Russ Jones, and Chris Uriarte share their first-take analysis of last week’s proposed settlement of the long-running antitrust litigation between Visa/Mastercard and a group of merchants regarding Payment Card Interchange and Merchant Discounts. The discussion covers the basic parameters of the settlement proposal and then investigates some of the possible reactions by merchants, issuers, and networks were the settlement to be approved the by judge.
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Payments News

FDIC Proposes Application Process for Banks Seeking to Issue Stablecoins

ABA Banking Journal

“The FDIC proposed rulemaking to establish a process under which banks and savings institutions can seek agency approval to issue stablecoins through a subsidiary, as allowed by the GENIUS Act passed by Congress earlier this year. According to a staff summary of the proposal, institutions would be required to submit applications with a description of […]

OCC Approves Trust Charters for Stablecoin Firms: What It Means for Regulated Digital Payments

Modern Treasury

“On Friday, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced it has granted conditional approval for five digital-asset firms—including major stablecoin platforms and institutional custody providers—to establish national trust banks. This development arrives in the wake of the GENIUS Act, which introduced clearer guardrails for stablecoin reserves, disclosures, and operational standards. While these […]

Announcing 2026 Federal Reserve Financial Services Fees and Payment System Enhancements

Federal Reserve

“Federal Reserve Financial Services (FRFS) customers can expect in 2026 ongoing enhancements to the services, including, helping combat payments fraud: Payee Name Verification an addition to the FedDetect Notification Services; A FedNow pilot program is underway for an upcoming network intelligence tool that will allow financial institutions sending transactions over the FedNow Service to do […]

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