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Episode 293 - Unlocking Merchant Growth in Emerging Markets, with João Del Valle, EBANX

In this episode, Drew Edmond is joined by João Del Valle, CEO and co-founder of EBANX, to talk about the origin story of EBANX, why Brazil has historically been such a difficult market for non-Brazilian merchants, and what João has learned as the company has expanded into new regions. Listen in as they cover some of the biggest topics shaping the next phase of global payments, including Pix and Pix Automático in Brazil, payment optimization when looking at local payment methods, and perspectives on agentic commerce and stablecoins.
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New York State Department of Financial Services and European Banking Authority Sign MOU to Enable Cross-Border Collaboration on Stablecoin Activity

Department of Financial Services

“The New York State Department of Financial Services announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the European Banking Authority to facilitate the exchange of supervisory and confidential information related to stablecoins. The MOU is intended to enhance the supervision of entities engaged in stablecoin activities, identify market trends and risks, and […]
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Banks Warn New VAT on M-Pesa Transfers Could Push Users Back to Cash

Tech Trends

“Kenya’s plan to impose new taxes on digital payment services is triggering concern across the banking and business sectors, with industry groups warning that higher transaction costs could push more economic activity outside formal financial systems. The debate centres on proposals contained in the Finance Bill 2026 that would apply 16 percent VAT to fees […]
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NMI Acquires Fee Navigator, Adding AI-Powered Pricing Intelligence to Its Embedded Payments Platform

Business Wire

“NMI® announced it has acquired Fee Navigator, a specialist provider of AI-powered pricing intelligence for payments companies. The acquisition builds on NMI’s existing AI capabilities by adding specialist pricing intelligence to its embedded payments platform. Built for ISOs, ISO agents, ISVs and other payments partners, Fee Navigator’s technology analyzes merchant statements and recommends optimized pricing […]
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