Our special release episode features an in-depth conversation with Amanda Wick, principal at Insight Consulting, former federal prosecutor, and author of The Catalysts. In conversation with our host, Amanda unpacks eight powerful forces transforming the payments ecosystem, from declining institutional trust and the rise of decentralized finance to global competition and regulatory fragmentation. With her unique background, she offers a rare, behind-the-scenes perspective on how technology, policy and politics intersect to shape financial services today.