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Payments on Fire Podcasts

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.

Episode 280 - Reflections on Fraud in 2025 and What Lies Ahead, with David Maimon, SentiLink

In this episode, Yvette Bohanan welcomes back David Maimon, Head of Fraud Insights at SentiLink, for the final episode of this year’s fraud series. Listen in as Yvette and David reflect on state of fraud as 2025 comes to a close. They discuss rising identity theft reports, the persistent challenges of measuring fraud losses, and the alarming trends associated with synthetic identities, stolen identities, and insider fraud. The conversation explores issues around various payment systems, agentic AI tools, and the regulatory gaps that contribute to escalating fraud incidents.
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Payments News

Wise Receives Conditional Regulatory Approval to Launch in South Africa, Marking Company's First License in Africa

Wise Newsroom

“Wise has secured conditional approval from the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to operate as a Category 2 Authorised Dealer in Foreign Exchange with Limited Authority (ADLA). This approval marks Wise’s first-ever regulatory approval in Africa and paves the way for its entry into South Africa, enabling it to offer transfers for personal customers in […]

Circle Brings USDC Stablecoin To x402 Protocol For AI Agent Micropayments

Yellow

“Circle is advancing machine-to-machine payment infrastructure by integrating its USDC stablecoin into the x402 protocol, enabling autonomous AI agents to execute micropayments without human intervention. The stablecoin issuer announced plans to connect its Gateway product with x402, creating a foundation for high-throughput agentic transactions across multiple blockchain networks. The x402 protocol, which revives the long-dormant […]

Visa Survey Finds AI and Crypto Poised to Transform U.S. Holiday Spending

Business Wire

“Visa Inc. released new survey data, revealing AI’s influence in shopping and spending, a generational shift in consumer spending behavior, and emerging payments trends this holiday season. “The data tells a fascinating story about the spending shift we’re witnessing: shoppers are embracing AI and digital tools at remarkable speed, with nearly half of Americans now […]

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