The Payments Paddock (Presented by Stable)
<p>A roundup of the top 3 latest stories in the world of fintech and their impact on UK businesses, as chosen by Stable.</p><p>Join a rotating panel of hosts from the team at Stable as they highlight a curated selection of the latest fintech and payments news, provide their take and discuss their implications for UK SMEs and finance teams.</p><p>Published fortnightly on a Friday, subscribe now to be notified as soon as it releases.</p><p>If you're interested to learn more about Stable, visit <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://stablepayments.co.uk">stablepayments.co.uk</a> or drop an email to the team at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"...
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The Payments Paddock - 22nd May 2026: Rails, Central Banks and Luxury Ecommerce
<p>We're back for the third episode of The Payments Paddock, Stable's fortnightly podcast bringing you three recent fintech/payment stories we think UK SMEs and finance teams should know about.</p> <p>This week, the three stories covered are: 24/7 CHAPS payment plans, Fed Reserve opening up payment rails direct to FINTECHs, & Luxury Checkout experience being KEY to closing customers.</p> <p>If you want to get in touch with the team at Stable, please reach out on <a href="mailto:info@stablepayments.co.uk" rel="nofollow">info@stablepayments.co.uk</a>, we'd love to hear from you.</p> <p></p>The Payments Paddock - 8th May 2026: Wallets, Stablecoins & a Meme Stock Buyout Offer
<p>We're back for the second episode of The Payments Paddock, Stable's fortnightly podcast bringing you three recent fintech/payment stories we think UK SMEs and finance teams should know about.</p> <p>This week, the three stories covered are: FCA Opens an Antitrust Investigation into PayPal, Visa and Mastercard; UK Fintech Innovation and embracing of Open Banking & Stablecoins; and Gamestop's Ryan Cohen's audacious plan to buy eBay for $55bn (and possible lessons for UK companies eyeing up acquisitions).</p> <p>If you want to get in touch with the team at Stable, please reach out on <a href="mailto:info@stablepayments.co.uk" rel="nofollow">info@stablepayments.co.uk</a>, we'd love to hear from you.</p>