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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

Buenos Aires Mandates Electronic Payments in Land-Based Gaming to Boost Transparency

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“The regulatory body that oversees gambling activities in the province of Buenos Aires has recently announced mandatory electronic betting payments. Specifically, it has been decided that interoperable QR Codes should be used when placing bets at agencies, racetracks, and gaming halls. Clearly, this initiative will have far-reaching implications since it means abandoning cash in favor […]

dLocal, NEC to Power Remittance Payouts Across Africa

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“dLocal, a cross-border payment platform connecting global merchants to emerging markets, and National Exchange Company, an Italy-based international money transfer operator serving over 5 million customers across 90+ countries worldwide, have announced a partnership to power cross-border remittance payouts across markets in Africa, APAC, and Latin America.”

Gr4vy Supports Agentic Payments Through Orchestration and Launches Development Kit to Prepare Merchants for AI Commerce

Gr4vy

“Gr4vy, announced it is fully ready to support agentic payment transactions through its orchestration layer, allowing merchants to manage and process transactions within AI-driven environments.  In addition, Gr4vy is launching its Agentic Development Kit (ADK), designed to equip and guide merchants in building and launching AI-native storefronts within platforms such as ChatGPT.”

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