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Discussing how potential regulatory changes, like requiring Apple to open up the NFC layer, could impact the contactless payments stack and shift dynamics across PSPs, acquirers, and wallet providers

Ticker(s): AAPL, GOOG

Who's the expert?

  • 35+ years of experience across the payments ecosystem, including leadership roles in digital wallets, merchant acquiring, and payment processing at companies such as Stripe and Google
  • Led global PSP partnership strategy for Google Pay, onboarding 150+ PSPs and enabling acceptance across hundreds of thousands of merchants, providing deep insight into how wallets, processors, and acquirers interact within the payments stack
  • Extensive experience in payment performance, authentication, fraud, and alternative payment methods, with direct exposure to the evolution of digital wallets, platform control, and the broader competitive dynamics shaping the contactless payments ecosystem

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Discussing how potential regulatory changes, like requiring Apple to open up the NFC layer, could impact the contactless payments stack and shift dynamics across PSPs, acquirers, and wallet providers.

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