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CFPB Regulation

Payments Post #18: The Year of the Anti-Regulator?

In this Payments Post, we're thinking about the tension that’s emerged in the regulatory space as a result of the recent change in government with an eye on the controversial CFPB. Read our (not legal advice!) thoughts on what we see playing out in Washington, and what it might mean for the payments industry.
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Artificial Intelligence Data ECommerce Payment Service Provider Payments Fraud

Episode 286 - Understanding Trust in the Modern Agentic and Digital Economy, with Jenny Hadlow and Rory O'Neill, Checkout.com

In this episode, Chris Uriarte welcomes Jenny Hadlow, COO, and Rory O’Neill, CMO, from Checkout.com to discuss the findings from their recent report “Trust in the Digital Economy 2025” and explore the interesting dimensions of trust that merchants, consumers, and service providers need to be aware of in today's ever changing digital (and agentic) economy.
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Payments News

Global

National Bank of Ethiopia Eyes Digital Birr

Capital Newspaper

“The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has begun formally studying Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) as part of a broader push to prepare the country’s financial system for an increasingly digital future, even as it insists that cash will remain part of the monetary landscape for decades to come. Governor Eyob Tekalign said the central […]
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Interest Payments to Start for China’s Digital Yuan in 2026

Digital Watch Observatory

“A significant shift away from global views on central bank digital currencies has been made with the decision to allow China’s digital yuan to earn interest starting in January 2026. China’s decision could influence global debates as dozens of countries continue to explore the use of digital currencies. While Europe remains committed to a non-interest-bearing digital € […]
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