OM DENNE EPISODE
Who Controls the Payment?
Payments:Unpacked Podcast | BETA | 17 October 2026
Who really controls your payments? Your bank, your phone, the technology companies — or you?
Welcome to a new Payments:Unpacked audio podcast, where we take five stories shaping the world of payments and banking, unpack what matters and ask a few awkward questions along the way.
In this episode, we’re looking at Apple’s battle over contactless payments, a new initiative to help vulnerable customers manage their money, Mastercard’s move into stablecoins, AI-powered payment routing and why NatWest wants its technology to understand British accents.
Five stories. One big question: Who’s really in control?
No jargon-filled presentations. No unnecessary complexity. Just a lively, accessible look at the news behind the money.
This is a BETA episode. We’re experimenting with a new audio format and would love your feedback on the content, presentation and listening experience - leave a comment below.
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