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Voice of MPE is the official community podcast of Merchant Payments Ecosystem - Europe’s largest merchant payments conference held annually in Berlin. Hosted by global industry leaders and professionals, Voice of MPE brings you the hottest buzz from...

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Voice of MPE is the official community podcast of Merchant Payments Ecosystem - Europe’s largest merchant payments conference held annually in Berlin. Hosted by global industry leaders and professionals, Voice of MPE brings you the hottest buzz from merchant payments and card acquiring space. At MPE, payments are anything but boring.

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Reinventing acquiring model in 2026

4/28/2026
Francesco Burelli (Arkwright Consulting) sits down with Marco Conte (IXOPAY & Congrify) to unpack the evolving world of acquiring — from today’s realities to what’s quietly reshaping tomorrow. Here’s what you’ll discover: ⏱ 0:40 – How the acquiring landscape is shifting and what merchants & acquirers should really focus on ⏱ 2:20 – The one capability that separates winners from the rest ⏱ 4:21 – Common pitfalls (and how to avoid them) ⏱ 6:58 – Agentic commerce: hype or real disruption? ⏱ 10:31 – How MPE 2026 supports IXOPAY & Congrify Enjoy the full episode. Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

Duration:00:12:56

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Reinventing Cross-border payments: Challenges & future trends with Thunes

4/22/2026
In this episode of the Voice of MPE podcast, Panagiotis Kriaris sits down with Abhi Kumar, Strategic Partnerships Lead at Thunes, to discuss the evolving landscape of global payments. Whether you are a merchant looking to scale globally or a fintech professional staying ahead of the curve, this conversation provides a deep dive into the infrastructure driving today's digital economy. This episode of the MPE Podcast is brought to you by Thunes – the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world. Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

Duration:00:20:52

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The new phase of embedded payments

4/16/2026
What happens when payments disappear into the experience—and become the engine behind it? In this insightful panel from MPE 2026, moderator 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝗖𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 (Independent Expert) brings together industry leaders to explore how embedded payments are evolving into a powerful growth driver across ecosystems. 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: • Charlotte Al Usta, Flagship Advisory Partners • Ondřej Buben, Shoptet • Hemlata Narasimhan, Elavon • Sarel Tal, Rapyd 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀: • What embedded payments really mean today—and where they’re headed • Why software platforms are becoming financial ecosystems • The rise of embedded lending, instant settlement & value-added services • How data, onboarding speed, and user experience drive adoption • The shift from payments → full embedded finance “𝘌𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦. 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦.” From SMEs to enterprises, from APIs to full ecosystems—this session breaks down how embedded finance is reshaping the payments landscape. Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

Duration:00:46:30

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Alternative payments & Wero

4/14/2026
In this episode, we explore Wero – Europe’s bold move toward a unified, instant payment solution designed to simplify how money flows across borders. 🌍💸 What exactly is Wero? How is it connected to Worldline? And what vision is shaping its role in the future of payments? Join us for an insightful conversation with Laura McCracken and Antonio Soares from Worldline. 👉 Learn more: https://www.merchantpaymentsecosystem.com Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

Duration:00:19:23

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From Click to Completion: Frictionless Checkout & UX

4/13/2026
What does it really take to convert a customer at the final moment? In this MPE panel, 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗯 (Arkwright Consulting) and leaders from Tipico, Wolt, Commerz Globalpay, Revolut, and Stripe unpack the reality behind checkout performance—where user intent meets execution. From payment method strategy to UX optimisation, this session explores how merchants can remove friction, increase conversion, and design checkout experiences that simply… disappear. 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: • Vishal Shukla, Tipico • Danish Kanojia, Wolt • Christian von Hammel-Bonten, Commerz Globalpay • Anton Hellkvist, Revolut • Julius Danek, Stripe 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: • Why the best checkout is invisible • How payment methods impact conversion across markets • The role of wallets, instant transfers, and localisation • Why UX decisions outside payments often matter more • How A/B testing and data shape high-performing checkouts • The balance between control, data, and pre-built solutions Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

Duration:00:31:56

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Navigating the new rails: Tech transformation in acquiring

4/9/2026
The acquiring landscape is evolving—fast. In this expert panel moderated by 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶, leaders from Mastercard, Finby, G+D Netcetera, and Yellow Ladder Coffee explore how merchants and payment providers can navigate increasing complexity, fragmentation, and rapid technological change. 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: • David Rintel / Finby • Ivan Vukelikj / G+D Netcetera • Anne-Marie Dentz / Mastercard • Gyuzala Muzafar / Yellow Ladder Coffee 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻: • Why the payments ecosystem is evolving at an unprecedented speed • How merchants can stay competitive in a fragmented landscape • The real pain points merchants face today (reliability, consolidation, complexity) • Why payments must “just work”—like electricity • The role of embedded payments in simplifying the ecosystem • How tokenisation underpins future commerce and security 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆: Complexity isn’t going away—but it must be simplified. Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

Duration:00:31:17

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Agentic commerce and payments - Is this the next commerce frontier?

4/7/2026
The future of commerce is being rewritten—by agents. In this high-impact panel moderated by Neira Jones, industry leaders from Visa, Stripe, Checkout.com, OpenAI, and Ixopay unpack one of the most important questions in payments today: Is agentic commerce the next frontier—or just hype? Featuring: What you’ll learn: todaycommerce channelbrand power vs. algorithmic discovery Key takeaway: Agentic commerce isn’t a future concept—it’s already here. But the rules? Still being written. Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

Duration:00:41:20

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Complex, not complicated: Rethinking merchant payments

4/2/2026
𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱—𝗼𝗿 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗱? In this insightful panel moderated by 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗼 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮, leading experts from across the payments ecosystem break down one of the industry’s biggest misconceptions: Payments are not complicated—they are complex. And that complexity? It’s what drives innovation. What you’ll learn in this session: ✔️ The difference between complexity and complication in payments ✔️ Where complexity truly lives in the merchant payments ecosystem ✔️ How merchants can turn complexity into a competitive advantage ✔️ Why local payment methods are not “alternative”—they are essential ✔️ The hidden challenges of cross-border commerce ✔️ How fraud, identity, and data shape payment decisions 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦. 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭. The future of payments belongs to those who can 𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆. Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

Duration:00:38:51

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Future forces: What’s set to redefine the merchant payments landscape ahead

3/31/2026
What will redefine merchant payments by 2026? At MPE 2026 in Berlin, 1,600+ industry leaders came together to explore exactly that. The discussions went beyond hype: – Agentic commerce and AI – Payment orchestration and data – Fraud and cyber risk – Regulation and resilience – Cross-border complexity The conclusion? The future of payments isn’t one shift — it’s many, happening at once. Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

Duration:00:38:34

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MPE talks with Bram Vreugdenhil & Anton Kornilov

3/11/2026
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the payments industry—but the real question is: 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸? In this episode of 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗣𝗘, 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗩𝗿𝗲𝘂𝗴𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗶𝗹 and 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗞𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘃 unpack how AI is transforming payments organisations. From operational efficiency to leadership evolution, this conversation explores how companies can move beyond AI hype and create 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁. We discuss: • Why trust remains the core product of payments • The growing gap between AI promises and real business value • How leadership roles are evolving in AI-driven organisations • The skills payments professionals need to stay relevant • Why human judgment, relationships, and accountability matter more than ever • The emerging roles shaping the future of payments As AI moves beyond fraud detection and automation into commercial and strategic roles, organisations must rethink talent strategy, governance, and culture to stay competitive. Tune in to hear how payments leaders can balance technology innovation with human leadership. Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

Duration:00:22:54

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MPE talks with Charlotte Al Usta & Maxime Mandin & Max Bernard

3/4/2026
Fundraising in 2026? Watch this first. The market has shifted — quietly, strategically, permanently. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗨𝘀𝘁𝗮 | Flagship Advisory Partners speaks with: ⚡ 𝗠𝗮𝘅 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗱 | Financial Technology Partners ⚡ 𝗠𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻 | BlackFin Capital Partners Here’s what founders 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: • 2021 was the anomaly — not your benchmark • AI isn’t a bonus — it’s a filter • Fraud, AML, identity & embedded finance = capital magnets • M&A is accelerating; PE exits are coming • The #1 mistake? Waiting until the inbound email arrives The deals that won in 2025? They were ready 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱. Berlin is calling. Are you ready? Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

Duration:00:40:22

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MPE talks with Dwayne Gefferie & Ran Cohen

2/25/2026
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. In this episode of Voice of MP, host 𝗗𝘄𝗮𝘆𝗻𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲 sits down with 𝗥𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗵𝗲𝗻, CEO & Co-founder of 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗣𝗮𝘆, to unpack one of the most significant transformations the payments industry has ever seen. AI agents making autonomous decisions. Tokenisation replacing card credentials. Stablecoins accelerating cross-border settlement. Instant payments becoming the global standard. Together, they explore why payments are undergoing a protocol-level infrastructure shift — and what this means for merchants and payment leaders heading into 2026 and beyond. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱: • Why payments complexity is exploding — and why orchestration is no longer optional • How AI-driven routing, retries, and fraud prevention are already delivering ROI • Static vs. intelligent payment routing • Global scale vs. local payment preferences • Why winning merchants treat payments as a revenue driver, not a cost centre Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

Duration:00:18:03

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MPE Awards video interviews: Neira Jones, Helen Owen & Quentin Barria on the unseen layer of connected payments

2/18/2026
Winning is only the beginning. MPE Awards Video Interviews goes beyond the stage to uncover what happens after the MPE Awards in Berlin, when recognition turns into momentum. How does an award reshape market perception? What commercial impact follows? And what new connections and opportunities appear after the spotlight moment? In this episode, Bridge and Brite Payments break down their post-win results and what came next. Dive in and get inspired by Helen Owen/Bridge and Quentin Barria/Brite Payments. Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

Duration:00:20:39

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MPE talks with Laura McCracken and Ezechi Britton

2/4/2026
🎙️ The Voice of MPE: Digital identity as the game-changer we all need 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝗠𝗰𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 sits down with 𝗘𝘇𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗶 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗻 from 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 to unpack the future of digital identity—beyond passports, licenses, and clunky forms. In this eye-opening conversation, you’ll discover: ✨ How digital verification is transforming onboarding, KYC, and AML ✨ Why your AI agents need a digital identity too ✨ The balance between security, privacy, and access ✨ How digital wallets can empower individuals and businesses alike Forget paper. Forget endless photocopies. This is identity, reimagined for the 21st century. Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

Duration:00:24:38

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MPE talks with Lee Clifton & Vishal Shukla

1/22/2026
Payment orchestration is no longer just about routing transactions. In this episode of 𝗠𝗣𝗘 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀, moderated by 𝗟𝗲𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗼𝗻 (𝗠𝗣𝗘 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿), we’re joined by 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝘂𝗸𝗹𝗮, 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗼, to unpack how orchestration has evolved into a strategic control layer for modern merchants. Together, they explore: • What payment orchestration really means today — beyond processing • Why global fragmentation, customer expectations, and cost pressure are driving adoption • How orchestration now covers the full deposit-to-withdrawal lifecycle • The role of speed, transparency, and compliance in building trust • Real-world use cases where orchestration truly moves the needle • Build vs buy vs hybrid: how merchants should choose • The future of orchestration: AI-driven routing, automation & personalisation 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆: Payment orchestration delivers operational efficiency and conversion lift — while building trust through speed, transparency, and compliance across the entire payment lifecycle. Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

Duration:00:21:46

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MPE talks with Vassilina Lapteva Walford & Alexandra Todorovic

1/21/2026
Ever “fallen into” payments… by accident? Turns out, that’s how some of the most exciting careers begin! 🎙️ Join 𝗩𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 & 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗰 as they share lessons, insights, and career secrets in the latest MPE Talks, where they discuss: • How careers in payments often start “by accident” • Transitioning from Treasury to Product roles • Building payments teams and partnerships from scratch • The shift from payments as a cost centre to a profit-driving product • The power of community and networking in the payments space 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀: • Stay curious and persistent • Connect with industry peers—everyone loves talking payments! • Embrace the product mindset to make payments part of your competitive edge Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

Duration:00:22:19

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MPE talks with Francesco Burelli & Panagiotis Kriaris

1/14/2026
In this episode of MPE Talks, 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶 | Arkwright Consulting, and 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘀 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀 | Unzer explore how AI and tokenisation are reshaping the way trust is built, measured, and maintained across payments and digital ecosystems. The conversation dives into: • Why AI relies on confidence scoring rather than judgment • How tokenisation minimises data exposure while improving signal quality • Why clean, compliant data is essential for scalable AI • What this means for fraud prevention, payments, and digital identity Tokenisation is emerging as the invisible infrastructure that allows AI to function responsibly — enabling real-time decisions without exposing sensitive information. Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

Duration:00:14:43

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MPE talks with Sandra Mianda & Sandra Alzetta

12/10/2025
In this episode, 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗠𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮, Founder & CEO, Paypr.work 🖇, hosts 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗔𝗹𝘇𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗮, VP, Global Head of Payments & Customer Service at Spotify, who shares her perspective on managing global payments for over 𝟳𝟬𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀, balancing 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀, and driving 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 in a subscription-based business. 💡 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻: • How Spotify optimises payment experiences across 𝟭𝟴𝟰 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 • The role of 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 in subscription commerce • Insights on 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝘀 like UPI in India, Pix in Brazil, and PayPay in Japan • The intersection of 𝗔𝗜, 𝗠𝗟, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 for fraud prevention and seamless UX • Key trends shaping 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 📍 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

Duration:00:17:17

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MPE talks with Daniel Kornitzer & Alain Delcourt & Hagay Elyakim

12/4/2025
In this episode, we unpack one of the hottest topics in global fintech today: payment optimisation for merchants expanding into emerging markets. Your host, 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗞𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘇𝗲𝗿, Head of global partnerships at EBANX, is joined by two industry leaders: • 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁, Fintech & Digital Commerce in Latam at Xsolla, with 10+ years of payments expertise in Latin America • 𝗛𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶 𝗘𝗹𝘆𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗺, Founder and MD of BlockchainLab Ltd., specialising in payment optimisation and blockchain-based payment rails Together, they dive deep into: 🔥 The explosive growth of digital consumers in emerging markets 🔥 Local vs global card acquiring — where conversion is won or lost 🔥 How instant payment rails like 𝗣𝗶𝘅, 𝗨𝗣𝗜 & 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘅/𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮 are reshaping commerce 🔥 Smart & AI-based routing strategies that boost approval rates 10–30% 🔥 Payment orchestration vs in-house routing — myths, risks & opportunities 🔥 Stablecoins as the first truly global payment method 🔥 Why crypto-based settlement may replace traditional rails sooner than expected Whether you're a fintech leader, merchant, PSP, or investor, this episode is loaded with tactical insights, data points, and practical frameworks to accelerate your global payments strategy. Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

Duration:00:35:20

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MPE talks with Candice Pressinger & Chen Zamir

11/26/2025
𝗙𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝟳𝟱% 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗱 — 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺. In this episode of 𝗠𝗣𝗘 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀, we dive deep into the $600B issue that quietly drains merchant revenue — and why it’s often more expensive than fraud itself. Join 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 and expert fraud strategist 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗶𝗿 as they unpack: • Why false positives cost 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝟳𝟱% 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 than actual fraud • Why fraud gets all the attention — and false positives stay invisible • The power of data enrichment to recover lost revenue • How blocking real customers hurts conversion • Real-world examples of enrichment logic that instantly reduces false declines • Why “fraud detection” isn’t the same as “protecting good customers” • Why reducing false positives delivers one of the 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗢𝗜 gains in payments Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

Duration:00:21:48