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Payments On Fire is the industry’s leading resource center for payments professionals. Here, you’ll find the resources and thought leadership that only Glenbrook’s experienced team can provide. Curated news stories, insightful opinion papers, provocative podcasts, and more – it’s all the thinking you need to stay competitive in a dynamic payments world.

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Payments on Fire Podcasts

Episode 299 - The Evolving Payments Regulatory Environment in the European Union, with Scott McInnes, Bird & Bird

In this Payments on Fire episode, Glenbrook’s Chris Uriarte and Samantha Gordon continue their global payments regulation series with Scott McInnes, Partner at Bird & Bird, focusing on the European Union. Tune in as they explore the EU’s highly regulated landscape, the challenges of inconsistent national enforcement across 27 member states, and developments on current regulatory topics.

Episode 298 - The Patchwork of Payments Regulation in the US, with Duncan Douglass, Alston & Bird LLP

Kicking off a series of regulation-related episodes, Duncan Douglass, payments attorney and Partner at Alston & Bird LLP, joins Chris Uriarte and Samantha Gordon to turn the confusing and sometimes tedious topic of US payments regulation into an entertaining and enlightening update. The conversation begins with who actually regulates payments in the US and how US payments oversight differs from the UK and EU, then flows into developments on current regulatory topics.
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Payments News

Citi Expands Customer Engagement and Commerce Media Capabilities with Addition of Kard

Citigroup

“Citi’s U.S. Consumer Cards business announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Kard Financial, Inc., a company that operates a commerce media and rewards platform that helps banks and fintechs deepen customer engagement through personalized offers. Kard provides a commerce media platform that connects financial institutions and merchants through verified transaction data […]

Zelle® tag Adoption Tops 1 Million; Small Businesses Across America Enroll at a Rate of Nearly 3,500 Per Day in the First Half of 2026

Early Warning

“During the first half of 2026, small businesses enrolled in Zelle® tag at an average rate of approximately 3,500 per day, as enrollment tops 1 million small businesses. Small businesses with a Zelle® tag received nearly $5.8 billion across all of their enrolled payment credentials during the period, offering an early indication of how the feature can help businesses make it […]

PSD3 Is Coming: Is Your Payments Licence Ready for 2028?

FinTech Global

“According to Vixio, the third Payment Services Directive (PSD3) and its companion Payment Services Regulation (PSR) are nearing official publication in the EU, with entry into force expected in Q3 2026. That triggers a 21-month transition period, putting the compliance deadline at around mid-2028. Payent institutions (PIs) and e-money institutions (EMIs) face a substantial workload before […]

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