Listening to this was truly fascinating, and it makes me wonder where the payments space will be in 10 years. As a recent graduate, I find these podcasts incredibly insightful. They not only inspire me but also provide a clearer understanding of the challenges, solutions, and future directions within the financial sector. These discussions motivate me to pursue a career in the industry, even though finding opportunities in the UK right now feels tough. Still, all you can do is keep striving to make your dreams a reality.
Would have liked him to actaully answer why Apple or Fintech startups might develop alternatives / decide to go on their own vs. partner with Mastercard.
Fantastic interview, but CEO's understanding of fast moving fintech and defi is worrying. I would hope mastercard be pioneers in this. Its clear P2P payments not will be handleded by traditional transaction systems. Mastercard need to invest in defi to stay competetive. You want to protect yourself against them, instead you should allign yourself. Great interview Michael
Has anyone told him how dystopian he sounds? No I don't want the government to be able to track where I am and how much I spent on a sandwich. I want a card I can give to my parents or friends at anytime and its nobody's business what they do with it.
Lots of predictions about where things are going way too quickly. He talks about how checks still get heavily used and 2 minutes later, he’s basically saying everyone will be paying via facial recognition at the pizza shop. I think not.
Why would any 1 need Mastercard in 10 years? Beats me. There r much easier ways to pay, like using your phone (Africa model). These are dinosaurs! Plus Miebach seems uncertain on crypto and tech. Banks love it because of late payment fees.
Who would like to buy “half a blockchain” with a MasterCard? Interesting perspective from a payments company not understanding the full potential of blockchain. The only advantage of this company is the ignorance of the many who don’t seek alternatives.
They dont know what to do with Bitcoin. He is talking about "the underlying technology, the blockchain". This is the CEO of Mastercard?? Seriously?? This is not good.
Listening to this was truly fascinating, and it makes me wonder where the payments space will be in 10 years.
As a recent graduate, I find these podcasts incredibly insightful. They not only inspire me but also provide a clearer understanding of the challenges, solutions, and future directions within the financial sector.
These discussions motivate me to pursue a career in the industry, even though finding opportunities in the UK right now feels tough. Still, all you can do is keep striving to make your dreams a reality.
Waited a while for the new podcast ❤ , keep going on 💪🏻
Would have liked him to actaully answer why Apple or Fintech startups might develop alternatives / decide to go on their own vs. partner with Mastercard.
He did
Thank you. Good conversation.
Fantastic interview, but CEO's understanding of fast moving fintech and defi is worrying. I would hope mastercard be pioneers in this. Its clear P2P payments not will be handleded by traditional transaction systems. Mastercard need to invest in defi to stay competetive.
You want to protect yourself against them, instead you should allign yourself.
Great interview Michael
Awesome stuff
Charlie Scharf form Weels Fargo... It would be an amazing conversation!
Future of digital payment so exciting.
Nicolai: Would be nice if you can do interview of DNB bank CEO or CFO.
“What is mastercards role in this world without cards”... We might need a rebrand!
Has anyone told him how dystopian he sounds?
No I don't want the government to be able to track where I am and how much I spent on a sandwich.
I want a card I can give to my parents or friends at anytime and its nobody's business what they do with it.
Absolutely right, I to was thinking the same
Lots of predictions about where things are going way too quickly. He talks about how checks still get heavily used and 2 minutes later, he’s basically saying everyone will be paying via facial recognition at the pizza shop. I think not.
10 years ago EM were cash-based. Now they leapfrogged us and are more digital than we are in Europe.
A German running a fintech.. the least fintech country in the EU, you need cash everywhere 😂
Facial recognition payment in front of a camera was already popular in China for many years. It’s not a new thing that will pop up in 10 years 😂😂
Why would any 1 need Mastercard in 10 years? Beats me. There r much easier ways to pay, like using your phone (Africa model). These are dinosaurs! Plus Miebach seems uncertain on crypto and tech. Banks love it because of late payment fees.
Any reason why this CEO would not talk about Bitcoin or any crypto coin as payment alternative. Or maybe Mastercard is not focused on cryptocurrency
In your opinion how can mastercard support bitcoin? I’m interested in understanding this.
2025
don't start the podcast by reading from a paper , just have some confident and talk like normal human being
Who would like to buy “half a blockchain” with a MasterCard? Interesting perspective from a payments company not understanding the full potential of blockchain. The only advantage of this company is the ignorance of the many who don’t seek alternatives.
They dont know what to do with Bitcoin. He is talking about "the underlying technology, the blockchain". This is the CEO of Mastercard?? Seriously?? This is not good.
What do you mean? Pls explain
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