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The Payment Expert Podcast

SBC Media
Payment Industry
News
FCA
Stablecoins
X Money
Cash
Instant Payments (A2A/APP)
Stable Coins
GSMA
Pay.uk
Wero
Coinbase
Mastercard
CBDC
Circle
USDC
Digital Payments
India
Brazil
European Union

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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This episode features insights from the Money2020 Europe event, focusing on stablecoins, agentic AI, regulation, tokenisation, and fraud prevention in the payments industry. Experts discuss industry milestones, regulatory frameworks, and the future o... more

In this episode Host, Louis Thompsett is joined by Justin Jacobs, Chief Policy and Engagement Officer at Pay.UK,  to discuss the future of digital money, interoperability of payment rails, trust, and security in a multi-money world. This episode expl... more

In today’s episode, Host Louis Thompsett is joined by Shaanil Senarath-Dassanayake, Associate at Charles Russell Speechlys, as the duo discuss the seismic shifts in the UK’s regulatory landscape and what the transition from "unregulated" to "fully au... more

This episode explores how mobile network intelligence is transforming fraud prevention in the financial industry. Samantha Kight from GSMA discusses emerging threats, innovative API solutions, and the importance of cross-industry collaboration.

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In today's episode, Host Louis Thompsett is joined by Nick Kerigan, Managing Director and Head of Innovation at Swift, as the duo discuss the evolving landscape of global value transfer, focusing on how Swift is integrating blockchain technology and ... more

In today's episode, Host Louis Thompsett is joined by Payment Expert Editor Rachael Kennedy and Senior Business Journalist Kieran O'Connor as the trio discuss the major regulatory shifts emerging from UK FinTech Week, specifically the government's pu... more

In today's episode, Host Louis Thompsett is joined by Payment Expert Senior Business Journalists Kieran O'Connor and Callum Williams to discuss their key takeaways from the first day of the Money20/20 Asia conference in Bangkok, focusing on the evolu... more

In today's episode, Payment Expert Editor & Host Louis Thompsett and Payment Expert Senior Journalists Kieran O'Connor & Callum Williams discuss the Reserve Bank of India’s radical proposal to introduce a one-hour pause on digital payments to combat ... more

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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

Hosts

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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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.
Cross-Industry Defense: GSMA’s Top 5 Mobile Security Innovations | Ep. 009
Q: Samantha, could you tell us about your role at GSMA and how it fits into the broader work you do in mobile security?
I head up the industry security team at GSMA, where we convene the mobile ecosystem, engage regulators and standards bodies, and drive collaboration across operators, banks, and tech players to secure mobile payments and prevent fraud, including initiatives like Open Gateway and real-time signaling via ScanSignal.
X Money, CBDCs & the Future of Digital Payments | Ep. 001
Q: Is the US regulatory environment favorable or a barrier for X Money to become a global payments platform?
The hosts think the US landscape is mixed: while there are opportunities around digital currencies and stablecoins, contentious issues like transaction history privacy and the need for strong compliance (MiCA in Europe, e-money licenses) could complicate global rollout; success depends on whether X Money is treated primarily as a payments company or a social media company under regulation.
X Money, CBDCs & the Future of Digital Payments | Ep. 001
Q: About what X Money is from your perspective, what it could be, and what's Musk's wider play here?
The panel suggests X Money is envisioned as a pure peer-to-peer payments facilitator with potential future expansions into crypto, stock data tools, and possibly lending, aiming to evolve into a true financial super app while leveraging X's massive user base and advertiser model for revenue diversification.

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What is The Payment Expert Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

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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