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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

Bessent, Powell Warned Bank CEOs About Anthropic Model Risks, Sources Say [Video]

Yahoo Finance-Reuters

“U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell convened an urgent meeting with bank ‌CEOs this week to warn of cyber risks posed by Anthropic’s ‌latest AI model, two sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Anthropic launched the powerful Mythos ​model earlier this week but stopped short of a broad […]

Velera Enhances Fintech Engagement Program to Deliver Exclusive Benefits

Velera

“Velera announced an evolution of its Fintech Engagement Program, introducing an inaugural cohort of six fintech partners offering exclusive benefits, such as discounted pricing or waived fees, to Velera credit unions. The new group includes six fintech companies: Coverbase: AI-native third-party risk & procurement platform InvestiFi: Integrated digital investing platform Larky: Proactive account holder engagement […]

Education: Federal Reserve Cash Services

Federal Reserve History

“One purpose for the establishment of the Federal Reserve System was to “to furnish an elastic currency.” This brief statement at the beginning of the Federal Reserve Act reflects the historical economic importance of an adequate supply of currency for payments and as a store of value. The Federal Reserve issues and distributes currency in […]

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