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The Payment Expert Podcast

SBC Media
Payment Industry
FCA
News
UK Payments Initiative
Stablecoins
Open Banking
European Union
X Money
Cash
Instant Payments (A2A/APP)
Stable Coins
Bank Of England
GSMA
Pay.uk
Commercial Variable Recurring Payments
UK Stablecoin Regulation
Digital Identity
Wero
Coinbase
Agentic Transactions

Welcome to The Payment Expert weekly podcast, brought to you by SBC Media. Each week we analyse the news driving the global payments industry forward; the innovation, the infrastructure, and everything that has to happen to make it all possible.

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In this episode, Keith Bear discusses the evolving landscape of digital payments, stablecoins, tokenised deposits, and the regulatory environment across the US and UK. Gain insights into how these innovations are shaping the future of digital finance... more

In this episode, Pahal Patangia from NVIDIA discusses the transformative impact of payment foundation models, AI, and data sharing in financial services. We explore how these innovations are shaping the future of autonomous finance, agentic commerce,... more

In this episode, David Birch discusses the security and trust challenges of agentic transactions as they move from concepts to pilots, exploring digital identity infrastructure, standardisation, and fraud mitigation in the evolving payments landscape... more

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In this episode, we explore the latest developments in UK stablecoin regulation, comparing it with US and European models. We discuss the implications for industry growth, regulatory collaboration, and future prospects for digital currencies.

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David Birch
Author, advisor and commentator on digital financial services
Author/Advisor
Episode: The Future of Secure Agentic Transactions | Ep. 017
Andrew Self
Head of Department for Open Banking and Finance at the Financial Conduct Authority
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Episode: Open Banking's Biggest Problem: The FCA Has a Plan | Ep. 15
Oliver Hanmer
Managing Director of UK Financial Crime Compliance Advisory at Capgemini
Capgemini
Episode: Capgemini- Fraud Beyond The Banks| Ep. 014
Richard Mould
Representative from UK Payments Initiative (UKPI)
UK Payments Initiative (UKPI)
Episode: The Future of Payment Automation with UK Payments Initiative (UKPI)| Ep. 013
Kieran O'Connor
Senior journalist at Payment Expert
Payment Expert (SBC Media)
Episode: Stablecoins and AI at Money20/20 Europe | Ep. 012
Justin Jacobs
Chief Policy and Engagement Officer at Pay.UK
Pay.UK
Episode: Beyond the Rail: Pay.UK’s Vision for a Multi-Money World| Ep. 011
Samantha Kight
Head of Industry Security at GSMA
GSMA
Episode: Cross-Industry Defense: GSMA’s Top 5 Mobile Security Innovations | Ep. 009
Nick Kerigan
Managing Director and Head of Innovation at Swift
Swift
Episode: Swift’s Digital Asset Innovation: Future Payments | Ep. 008

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Louis Thompsett
Host of The Payment Expert Podcast; News Editor at Payment Expert
Kieran O'Connor
Senior/Business Journalist at Payment Expert
Rachael Kennedy
Editor at Payment Expert
Callum Williams
Senior Journalist at Payment Expert

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The Future of Payment Automation with UK Payments Initiative (UKPI)| Ep. 013
Q: What are the main blockers to consumer adoption and how are you addressing them?
The episode emphasizes improving system plumbing, ensuring the solution works reliably, and aligning incentives across banks and fintechs to deliver better customer journeys and higher conversion rates.
The Future of Payment Automation with UK Payments Initiative (UKPI)| Ep. 013
Q: What makes CVRP different from direct debits or card on file in terms of visibility and control?
CVRP provides visibility into the parameters of each payment (limits, duration) and can be seen in the banking app, giving users explicit control over permissions.
The Future of Payment Automation with UK Payments Initiative (UKPI)| Ep. 013
Q: Tell us about how UKPI has come along and what Phase One vs Phase Two means.
Phase One focuses on restricted use cases to establish the framework, while Phase Two broadens to more commercial, consumer-facing applications, including general e-commerce, based on learnings from Wave One.
Open Banking's Biggest Problem: The FCA Has a Plan | Ep. 15
Q: What do these statutory powers mean in practice for PSPs?
They will pave the way for a consolidated regulatory framework, moving away from a patchwork of rules to a durable set of standards and clearer roles for participants, which should improve regulatory certainty and enable broader commercial activity.
Cross-Industry Defense: GSMA’s Top 5 Mobile Security Innovations | Ep. 009
Q: What are some of the key innovations GSMA is pursuing to stay ahead of fraud in payments, and how do these translate into practical benefits for banks and consumers?
Key innovations include the Foundry for testing new ideas with startups and large telcos, Scams Data Exchange to share indicators with big tech, and digital identity concepts via mobile-based authentication that can speed up verification while maintaining security, all aimed at earlier intervention and stronger bank-wide decision-making in real time.

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This weekly payments-focused briefing covers the latest developments shaping the global payments landscape, with a steady emphasis on regulation, digital assets, cross-border rails, and emerging infrastructures. Episodes regularly explore how policy, technology, and ecosystem collaboration influence speed, transparency, and resilience in money movement—from CBDCs and tokenized deposits to instant payments and newEuropean and global rails. A notable strength is the pragmatic, industry-wide lens: hosts compare regulatory approaches, spotlight real-world trials, and forecast what the future of payments might look like for banks, fintechs, and merchants alike. The format tends to center on analysis and conversation rather than hype, making it a... more

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