Authentication Biometrics Consumers Identity Payments Fraud

Episode 265 - Solving the Authentication Conundrum, with Rocky Scales, IDgo

In this episode, Glenbrook’s Yvette Bohanan and Chris Uriarte are joined by Rocky Scales, CEO of IDgo, to explore how financial institutions and businesses can implement more secure and user-friendly authentication systems to counteract evolving threats from sophisticated fraud methods.

Data Merchants Payment Operations Payment Service Provider

Episode 264 - A PSP’s Guide to Maximizing Merchant Performance, with Brant Peterson, Worldpay

In our next episode in a payments optimization series, Brant Peterson, Head of Enterprise Product, North America at Worldpay, joins Drew Edmond to talk about payment optimization through the perspective of a payment service provider (PSP).

Companies

J.P. Morgan Payments: Enhancing our Trust & Safety Solutions with Account Confidence Score

J.P.Morgan

“J.P. Morgan Payments has introduced the Account Confidence Score (ACS), an AI and ML-powered proprietary fraud indicator risk score, as part of its Trust & Safety Solutions, within J.P. Morgan Access, our global cash management platform. This tool is designed to help our clients pay beneficiaries confidently, help prevent payment fraud and streamline their payment processes.”

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Industry

U.S. Regulators Give Banks the Green Light for Digital Asset Activities

Chainalysis

“U.S. banking regulators (FDIC, Federal Reserve, OCC) have withdrawn previous restrictive statements on crypto assets, giving banks more freedom to engage with digital assets without prior approval. Banks can now more easily offer crypto services and provide banking to crypto businesses if they maintain proper risk management practices.”

Cross-border Payments Fast Payments Financial Inclusion Instant Payments

Episode 263 - Driving Digital Financial Inclusion: The Journey We’re On and the Road Ahead - Michael Wiegand, Gates Foundation

In this episode, Joanna Wisniecka joins Yvette Bohanan to chat with Michael Wiegand, Director of Inclusive Financial Systems at the Gates Foundation, about the work the Foundation is doing globally and the transformative impact of digital financial inclusion on economies and societies. 

Companies

Capital One Banks on AI for Financial Services

NVIDIA

“Financial services has long been at the forefront of adopting technological innovations. Capital One’s strategy centers on a “test, iterate, refine” approach that balances innovation with rigorous risk management. The company’s first agentic AI deployment is a chat concierge that helps customers navigate the car-buying process, such as by scheduling test drives.”

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Artificial Intelligence Payments Fraud Risk

Episode 262 - Bot Attacks Are Getting Smarter...Are You? - Nate Kharrl, Spec

Spec co-founder and CEO Nate Kharrl joins Yvette Bohanan on Payments on Fire to dig into some of the tactics and tech that is enabling today's fraud schemes, and how GenAI is redefining the payments risk landscape.

Companies

Global Financial Crime Prevention Leader Feedzai Acquires Demyst to Break Down Data Silos and Accelerate Risk Decisions

PR Newswire

“Feedzai announced that it has acquired Demyst, including its Zonic data workflow orchestration platform, intellectual property, and sophisticated data-integration capabilities. This strategic move is part of Feedzai’s vision to unify data orchestration and risk management into a single platform, providing financial institutions with the real-time data, analytics, and trusted artificial intelligence they need to make […]

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Mergers and Acquisitions

Episode 261 - Fanning the Flames: Global Payments Acquisition of Worldpay

Glenbrook partners Bryan Derman, Chris Uriarte, and Simon Skinner jump on a Fanning the Flames episode of Payments on Fire to give a first take on the  Global Payments acquisition of Worldpay. Tune in to hear their strategic perspective on the deal. 

Identity Payments Fraud

Episode 260 - Scams, Stings, and Swindles in Payments #2 - David Maimon, SentiLink

David Maimon, head of Fraud Insights at SentiLink, joins Yvette Bohanan for another episode to raise awareness about different fraud tactics and their impacts. In this conversation, Yvette and David explore the intricacies and implications of Credit Profile Numbers (CPNs) and synthetic identity fraud, as well as “zombie debt” and assumed identity fraud. Listen in to hear the implications of these fraud schemes and how industry professionals can get ahead of them.

Companies

Socure Earns "Moderate" FedRAMP® Authorization

PR Newswire

“Socure, the leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) for digital identity verification, compliance, and fraud prevention, announced that its Socure For Government (SocureGov) platform has achieved the “Moderate” authorization from the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP®).”

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Companies

FIS Launches Treasury GPT, a Pioneering AI-based Product Support Tool for the Treasury Industry

FIS Global

“FIS® announced the launch of FIS Treasury and Risk Manager – Treasury GPT, a proprietary generative AI-driven product support tool embedded within its FIS Treasury and Risk Manager – Integrity Edition. In collaboration with Microsoft, the tool uses Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service for enhanced data and risk management, and quickly generates responses on queries pertaining […]

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Companies

How PAR Enhances Customer Experience, Prevents Fraud, and Boosts Loyalty

IXOPAY

“IXOPAY launched their PAR solution for merchants of all sizes and industries to transform payment security and data handling, offering significant benefits for customer relationship management, risk monitoring, and even PCI scope reduction. The solution centralizes payment data across all channels without handling sensitive PAN data.”

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Artificial Intelligence Identity Payments Fraud

Episode 257 - Scams, Stings, and Swindles in Payments - Catching up with David Maimon, SentiLink

In this episode, David Maimon, Head of Fraud Insights at SentiLink, joins Yvette to discuss the evolution and resurgence of check fraud, the increasing sophistication of fraud rings targeting banks and the government, and the adaptation of new technologies, including Generative AI, for criminal activity.

Industry

JPMorgan Says Tether May Need to Sell Bitcoin to Comply With Proposed Us Stablecoin Regulations

The Block

“Tether may have to sell non-compliant assets — including bitcoin, precious metals, corporate paper and secured loans — to comply with proposed U.S. stablecoin regulations, according to JPMorgan analysts. The U.S. has introduced two stablecoin bills — the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy (STABLE) Act in the House and the Guiding and Establishing […]