Ep. 70 - Global Merchants, Local Problems — Navigating Payments in 2026 with the Merchant Risk Council (MRC)
In this episode, hosts Grant Evans and Justin Hanna are joined by Julie Fergerson, CEO of the Merchant Risk Council, for a deep dive into the challenges merchants are facing across payments, fraud, regulation, and AI in 2026 — and why collaboration across the ecosystem matters more than ever.Julie explains what the Merchant Risk Council actually does, who it represents, and why it has become one of the most important communities for merchants navigating an increasingly fragmented global payments landscape. The conversation explores the differences between US and European merchant challenges…
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