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Payments on Fire™

Glenbrook Partners, LLC
Payments Industry
Stablecoins
Fraud Prevention
Agentic Commerce
Cross-Border Payments
Payments
Instant Payment Systems
Fraud
Apple Pay
Tokenization
Mastercard
Trust
Financial Inclusion
Visa
Fintech
Check Fraud
Surcharging
Consumer Behavior
B2B Payments
Strong Customer Authentication

Podcasts from Glenbrook Partners on the latest developments in payments and fintech. Featuring interviews with opinion leaders, Glenbrook's own take on emerging technologies and industry trends, other news and views on this dynamic industry.

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This episode is a follow-up to our 2024 discussion with Stripe and Entersekt on the use of 3-D Secure (3DS) in markets where strong customer authentication is not mandated, particularly the United States. That earlier conversation was grounded in St... more

In this episode, Chris Uriarte speaks with Blake Breathitt, Senior Vice President of Platforms and Financial Services at Adyen, about one of the biggest growth engines in the industry over the past few years - platform payments.

Listen in as they d... more

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... more

Over the past several episodes, we've been building a conversation about how stablecoins are reshaping the global payments landscape. These conversations surfaced something important: this isn't just a technology story. It's a story about access. And... more

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Recent Guests

Amandeep Batra
From Stripe, leads Payments Performance Team for the EMEA region
Stripe
Episode: Episode 292 - Modern Authentication and the Impact on Payments Cost and Performance, with Amandeep Batra, Stripe and Dewald Nolte, Entersekt
Dewald Nolte
Chief Strategy Officer and co-founder of Entersekt
Entersekt
Episode: Episode 292 - Modern Authentication and the Impact on Payments Cost and Performance, with Amandeep Batra, Stripe and Dewald Nolte, Entersekt
Blake Breathitt
Senior Vice President of Platforms and Financial Services
Adyen
Episode: Episode 291 - The Complex and Growing World of Platform Payments, with Blake Breathitt, Adyen
Keith Briscoe
Executive at the Merchant Risk Council (MRC)
Merchant Risk Council (MRC)
Episode: Episode 290 - The Evolution of VAMP and Card Network Fraud Monitoring, with Keith Briscoe, MRC, and Allan Shearer, J.P. Morgan
Allan Shearer
Executive at JP Morgan
JP Morgan
Episode: Episode 290 - The Evolution of VAMP and Card Network Fraud Monitoring, with Keith Briscoe, MRC, and Allan Shearer, J.P. Morgan
Chris Maurice
CEO and co-founder of Yellow Card
Yellow Card
Episode: Episode 289 - Stablecoin Infrastructure in Emerging Markets, with Chris Maurice, Yellow Card
Jenny Hadlow
Chief Operating Officer at Checkout.com
Checkout.com
Episode: Episode 286 - Understanding Trust in the Modern Agentic and Digital Economy, with Jenny Hadlow and Rory O'Neill, Checkout.com
Rory O'Neill
Chief Marketing Officer at Checkout.com
Checkout.com
Episode: Episode 286 - Understanding Trust in the Modern Agentic and Digital Economy, with Jenny Hadlow and Rory O'Neill, Checkout.com
Scott Southall
Head of Banking as a Service at Citi
Citibank
Episode: Episode 283 - Banking on Stablecoins, with Scott Southall and Will Artingstall, Citibank

Hosts

Russ Jones
Partner at Glenbrook and your host for Payments on Fire
Yvette Bohanan
Host of Payments on Fire and Glenbrook Partner

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 79 ratings
  • Awesome Podcast!!!

    Matt, hosts of the Payments on Fire podcast, highlights all aspects of payments, fintech and more in this can’t miss podcast! The hosts and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Clarisse Gomez
    United States5 years ago
  • Entertaining, insightful and actionable! 🙌

    Whether you’re well established as a payments innovator, or just getting started carving out a profitable niche that’s ready to grow - this is a must-listen podcast for you! George and the entire Glenbrook team do an incredible job leading conversations that cover a huge breadth of topics related to the ins and outs of building a thriving enterprise - from leaders who’ve actually experienced success themselves. Highly recommend listening and subscribing!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JoshCrist
    United States6 years ago
  • Fantastic insights and thoughts!

    Always enjoy each episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    stickywwww
    United States6 years ago
  • Eh

    Good info, but the interviewer talks over everyone and comes across rude.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    SavKeys
    United States6 years ago
  • Smart interviews

    Excellent source for learning about payments. The Glenbrook team host incredible industry leaders and guide a tight, informative dialogue.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hong Zhenglin
    United States8 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

- Listeners praise the podcast for covering payments, fintech, and related topics with depth and actionable takeaways.
- The show is valued as a must-listen resource for staying current on payments trends and innovations.
- A few listeners note occasional interruptions during interviews and wish for smoother conversations.
- Guests and hosts are described as insightful, offering balanced, expert perspectives from industry leaders.

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Episode 292 - Modern Authentication and the Impact on Payments Cost and Performance, with Amandeep Batra, Stripe and Dewald Nolte, Entersekt
Q: Can you explain Visa DCAP and how it affects merchants and issuers?
DCAP offers incentives for passing enhanced data in data-only transactions, with cost savings through interchange reductions; merchants should consider both DCAP incentives and tokenization-related savings to gauge net benefits.
Episode 292 - Modern Authentication and the Impact on Payments Cost and Performance, with Amandeep Batra, Stripe and Dewald Nolte, Entersekt
Q: What role does tokenization play in the authentication landscape alongside 3-D Secure?
Tokenization secures the credential and constrains the token's usage, while 3-D Secure continues to authenticate the actual transaction; together they form a layered approach where tokens and the authentication data work in tandem to reduce risk and improve performance.
Episode 292 - Modern Authentication and the Impact on Payments Cost and Performance, with Amandeep Batra, Stripe and Dewald Nolte, Entersekt
Q: How do data-only rails change the merchant-issuer dynamic, and what should issuers expect?
Data-only rails allow issuers to evaluate risk with richer transaction data without prompting challenges, which can raise authorization uplift and improve conversion; issuers with more data and mature models tend to perform better, while there is variance across issuers in how aggressively they use the data.
Episode 292 - Modern Authentication and the Impact on Payments Cost and Performance, with Amandeep Batra, Stripe and Dewald Nolte, Entersekt
Q: What is the current state of 3-D Secure adoption among merchants, and is it becoming easier or more complex to implement?
Adoption has increased globally, driven by regulatory requirements and network enhancements; while the surface area has grown and the decision matrix is more complex, the protocol now supports richer data and more seamless authorization, reducing the need for frequent challenges when data is high quality.
Episode 290 - The Evolution of VAMP and Card Network Fraud Monitoring, with Keith Briscoe, MRC, and Allan Shearer, J.P. Morgan
Q: Allan, can you share your journey from Scotland to JP Morgan and how that shaped your view on merchant services and card networks?
Allan outlines a banking career path beginning in the Royal Bank of Scotland and a transition into payments through WorldPay, culminating in a leadership role in JP Morgan's Payments Division where he focuses on merchant relationships and end-to-end payment consulting across a national footprint.

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This program covers the evolving payments and fintech landscape through expert-led conversations with industry leaders, bankers, and technology innovators. Episodes frequently explore stablecoins, digital assets, regulation, fraud prevention, and cross-border settlements, with a strong emphasis on how policy shifts and new technologies affect merchants, financial institutions, and consumers. A notable strength is the depth and practicality of the discussions, often featuring actionable takeaways for behind-the-scenes players in payments ecosystems, from interoperability and settlement efficiency to trust and customer experience in digital transactions.

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Recent guests on Payments on Fire™ include:

1. Amandeep Batra
2. Dewald Nolte
3. Blake Breathitt
4. Keith Briscoe
5. Allan Shearer
6. Chris Maurice
7. Jenny Hadlow
8. Rory O'Neill

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