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Payments on Fire Podcasts

Episode 290 - The Evolution of VAMP and Card Network Fraud Monitoring, with Keith Briscoe, MRC, and Allan Shearer, J.P. Morgan

In this episode, Chris Uriarte welcomes Keith Briscoe, VP, Advocacy and Education at the Merchant Risk Council, and Allan Shearer, Executive Director, Head of TMT Relationship Management at J.P. Morgan, to focus on the evolution of card network fraud monitoring programs, and in particular, VAMP, Visa's Acquirer Monitoring Program, which combines fraud and dispute metrics to better manage risk at both merchant and acquirer levels. Listen in as the group discusses industry reactions, data transparency and reporting challenges, and implications for enforcement of new thresholds.

Episode 289 - Stablecoin Infrastructure in Emerging Markets, with Chris Maurice, Yellow Card

In this episode, Chris Maurice, the CEO and co-founder of Yellow Card, joins Drew Edmond to explore how stablecoins are transforming global payments, especially in emerging markets, by addressing liquidity issues, reducing costs, improving compliance transparency, and enabling faster cross-border transactions. Listen in as they highlight the challenges of legacy infrastructure, regulatory evolution, interoperability, and the evolving role of banks and technology platforms in this ecosystem.
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Payments News

Mastercard Makes Getting Around Korea Easier for International Travelers with iPhone

Mastercard

“Getting around South Korea just got easier for international travelers. Visitors can now use their iPhone or Apple Watch and Mastercard cards to pay for public transport, following the launch of the MobileTmoney transit app on the Apple App Store. Travelers can top up their MobileTmoney balance directly in Apple Wallet using their Mastercard debit […]

Federal Reserve Board Invites Public Comment on Proposal That Would Allow U.S. Banks and Credit Unions to Use Intermediaries to Transfer Funds Through the FedNow Service

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

“The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday invited public comment on a proposal that would allow U.S. banks and credit unions to use intermediaries to transfer funds through the FedNow Service. This additional flexibility would support new private sector use cases for the FedNow Service. For example, it would allow U.S. banks to use FedNow to […]

US Treasury Tightens Grip: New AML Rules for Stablecoin Issuers

The Global Treasurer

“The US Treasury has proposed sweeping new AML rules that reclassify stablecoin issuers as “financial institutions”. From mandatory suspicious activity reporting to “freeze and seize” capabilities on the secondary market, corporate treasurers must now navigate a new era of regulatory oversight. We examine the practical implications for treasury departments and the steps needed to audit […]

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