Show 268 - The Evolution of Payments: Convergence, Innovation & Trust - Money20/20 USA Pt 1

Recorded live at Money20/20 USA in partnership with Newline by Fifth Third, Russell Goldsmith and Graham Barrett explore the transformative forces driving the payments landscape. Fifth Third’s SVP, General Manager, Tom Bianco discusses the Comerica acquisition, balancing innovation with stability, and the power of strategic fintech partnerships. Brian Dammeir, Head of Payments and Financial Management at Plaid dives into the growth of open banking and the role of trust and data in pay-by-bank adoption, while Ran Goldi, SVP Payments & Network at Fireblocks explains how digital assets, stablecoins and tokenisation are redefining banking infrastructure. An inside look at how traditional institutions and fintechs are collaborating to build the next generation of financial services.