Host Jack Robertson, Data Journalist at The Payments Association, speaks with Gary Palmer, Founder and CEO of payall, and Ruth Wandhöfer, Founder and CEO of Leximar Advisory, about whether “trustless” money is really possible. They explore whether blockchain removes or simply redistributes trust, and discuss the legal, operational, and cyber risks that emerge as stablecoins and DeFi move into mainstream finance.

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As payments firms and fintechs scale, managing client funds efficiently has become increasingly complex. Money market funds are emerging as a practical solution that balances regulatory compliance with operational efficiency.

In this episode, we explore how these funds work, why they're gaining traction among electronic money institutions and payment service providers, and what the future holds for safeguarding strategies in the payments sector.

Joining Jack Robertson are Tara Dougherty, director of business development for the UK and Ireland at Federated Hermes Limited, and Teresa Cameron, CEO at Clear Junction.

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The Payments Association sits down with ACI Worldwide’s Jeremy McDougall and Somya Patnaik to explore how the UK and global payments landscape is being reshaped by real-time technology, regulatory reform, digital currencies, and a rapidly converging ecosystem of new payment forms. With real-time payments accelerating worldwide, open banking adoption hitting record highs, and the UK embarking on a once‑in‑a‑generation modernisation of its payments infrastructure, our guests unpack where the biggest opportunities lie, and what the next decade of payments could look like.

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