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Episode 296 - Fanning the Flames - Beyond Borders: Navigating Your Global Payments Strategy

Going global with your payments strategy requires far more than choosing a single payment provider: companies must weigh local acquiring versus cross-border acquiring, country-by-country payment preferences, entity structure, tax implications, compliance requirements, authorization performance, currency handling, and provider coverage. In this episode, Chris Uriarte joins Glenbrook colleagues Samantha Gordon, Simon Skinner, and Drew Edmond to explore the complexities and potential benefits for merchants and platforms to consider when expanding payments globally.
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Payments News

JPMorgan Moves to Curb AI Token Costs, Ramps Up Tech Hiring in Singapore

BigGo Finance

“JPMorgan is imposing stricter cost controls on generative AI, moving from unchecked experimentation to disciplined budgeting as token consumption by advanced AI models drives up computing expenses. Routine tasks will be handled by cheaper models, while premium tokens are reserved for high-value functions such as real-time treasury agents. While the per-token price has dropped, the […]

New Buy Now Pay Later Rules Begin Today with Key Changes [UK]

Swindon Advertiser

“Millions of people using buy now pay later services such as Klarna and Clearpay are now covered by new legal protections after the sector came under Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulation. The changes, which came into force on 15 July, mean lenders must carry out affordability checks before offering buy now pay later (BNPL) products, […]

Worldline Selected for the Eurosystem’s Digital Euro Pilot

Worldline

“Worldline will participate as both an acquiring payment service provider and technical service provider, supporting banks and financial institutions throughout the digital euro value chain, from infrastructure connectivity and transaction processing to banking channel integration and merchant acceptance. The pilot, which is due to be launched in the second half of 2027 and will run […]

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