Episode Details

Payments and FinTech Daily delivers a concise, executive-level briefing on the most important developments in payments, banking, and financial technology.

In today’s episode:

• Federal Reserve mandates contactless capability on all new U.S. debit and credit cards starting March 2026
• NCUA proposes rule to allow credit unions to issue payment stablecoins under GENIUS Act
• NPCI International links UPI with Malaysia’s DuitNow QR for cross-border QR merchant payments
• Bank of England faces scrutiny over its £431 million RTGS renewal programme
• Stripe’s Tempo blockchain gains partnerships and sees stablecoin usage rise among high-volume cross-border payers
• Rain valued at $1.95 billion, buoyed by growth in stablecoin card volume in Latin America

This podcast is designed for executives and senior professionals across payments, fintech, banking, and financial technology who want to stay informed without spending hours tracking industry news. Sources referenced include company announcements, regulatory releases, financial media reporting, and industry publications.