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The Payment Expert Podcast

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

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, we explore the launch of X Money by Elon Musk, its potential as a US super app, and the challenges it faces including security, regulation, and market competition. Our experts analyse whether X Money will succeed or just be a fleetin... more

Payments are changing faster than ever.

New payment rails, tokenisation, AI and always-on banking are reshaping how money moves around the world, but can the financial system keep up?

In this episode of the Payment Expert Podcast, Louis Thompsett i... more

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

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Callum Williams
Senior journalist at Payment Expert
Payment Expert
Episode: X Money: Elon Musk’s Next Disruptor or Fleeting Gimmick? | Ep. 021
Kieran O'Connor
Senior journalist at Payment Expert
Payment Expert
Episode: X Money: Elon Musk’s Next Disruptor or Fleeting Gimmick? | Ep. 021
Bana Akkad Azhari
Head of EMA Global Payments & Trade at BNY
BNY Mellon
Episode: BNY On The Future Of Global Payments | Ep. 20
Keith Bear
Associate Partner at Elixir; Fellow at Cambridge University's Centre for Alternative Finance
Elixir; Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance
Episode: Overhyped vs. Underrated: Elixirr’s Keith Bear Breaks Down the Future of Digital Wallets | Ep. 019
Pahal Patangia
Head of Global Industry Business Development for Payments at Nvidia
Nvidia
Episode: How NVIDIA's Payment Foundation Models Are Reshaping Finance| Ep. 018
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

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Louis Thompsett
Host of The Payment Expert Podcast

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X Money: Elon Musk’s Next Disruptor or Fleeting Gimmick? | Ep. 021
Q: What are the regulatory risks and data oversight concerns around X Money?
The panel notes potential investor and consumer data oversight issues, with lawmakers scrutinizing data handling, privacy, and the gray area of financial services layered onto a social platform, suggesting this could face tighter regulation.
X Money: Elon Musk’s Next Disruptor or Fleeting Gimmick? | Ep. 021
Q: Would you put your money in X Money?
The guests acknowledge the high APY could attract deposits, but raise concerns about coverage gaps, state-by-state licensing, and potential risks from hacks and customer service limitations, which temper enthusiasm.
X Money: Elon Musk’s Next Disruptor or Fleeting Gimmick? | Ep. 021
Q: Is it doomed to fail? Callum, is it real or is it a gimmick?
Callum Williams explains that it is real, launched recently, but its long-term viability depends on whether it sustains use cases beyond the initial novelty and whether regulatory and security challenges are addressed.
Overhyped vs. Underrated: Elixirr’s Keith Bear Breaks Down the Future of Digital Wallets | Ep. 019
Q: What are your thoughts on how US banks view stablecoins and OpenUSD versus the UK adoption path?
Keith explains that US banks are navigating a rapidly evolving landscape post-Genius Act, with OpenUSD drawing significant involvement from banks and tech firms, while UK progress is more regulated and staged, focusing on tokenized deposits under a capped framework that aims to avoid systemic risk.
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.

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

This show centers on global payments, fintech infrastructure, and regulatory developments shaping the payments landscape. Episodes commonly explore open banking, card-on-file dynamics, stablecoins, tokenized deposits, cross-border rails, and fraud prevention, often featuring industry reporters, policymakers, and executives from banks, fintechs, and regulatory bodies. A notable strength is its blend of practical industry insights with forward-looking tech concepts like agentic commerce, foundation models, and multi-rail interoperability, all anchored by real-world regulatory timelines and market adoption discussions. Potential listeners include payments professionals, fintech executives, policy analysts, and brand-safe advertisers seeking ex... more

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