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Latest Articles
Glenbrook shares our perspectives on activities in the industry.
Payments Post #17: Cutting Costs
In this Payments Post, we discuss the DOJ bringing a lawsuit against Visa that alleges the company operates an illegal monopoly in the debit card space. Does the argument have merit in our non-legal minds? And if so, what could the DOJ’s move mean for an evolving payments landscape?
Payments Post #16: The Apple Drops
It’s time for another edition of Payments Post and (surprise!) we’re thinking about the Visa Flexible Credential again. Now that Apple has plans to open up the NFC chip and Secure Element to third party developers, we’re scratching our heads. Who benefits from this newfound NFC access? What opportunities can fintechs unlock? How will conventional financial institutions react? And to tie it all back, does the VFC still matter?
Payments Post #15: BNPL Battles
In this month’s Payments Post, we revisit the prime use case for Visa Flexible Credential (VFC): BNPL. How are buy now pay later providers positioning themselves in the current environment, how are consumers using their tools, and how are regulators and issuers responding?
Latest Podcasts
Glenbrook speaks with industry leaders to share a variety of perspectives on the latest payments trends and activities.
Episode 254 – Reshaping How We Move Money with Booshan Rengachari, Finzly
Booshan Rengachari, CEO of Finzly, joins Glenbrook’s Elizabeth McQuerry and Simon Skinner to discuss how software, fast payments, and open banking are reshaping the banking industry and the way we think about financial services.
Episode 253 – Glenbrook Partners: 2024 Payments Industry Trends Wrap Up
The Glenbrook partners reflect on key trends and challenges in the payments industry that shaped 2024 – from generative AI, open banking, the evolving regulatory landscape, and the rise of fast payment systems worldwide. And you can’t get the Glenbrook team in a “room” without discussing ongoing fraud implications, orchestration in merchant payments, and the progress of tokenization. Tune in to hear insights from our industry experts on these themes and more as we wrap up the year and look towards 2025.
Episode 252 – Testing, Testing, 123: Payments has evolved in the past 20 years, what about payments testing? with Steve Semelsberger, Testlio
Steve Semelsberger, CEO of Testlio, joins Yvette Bohanan and Drew Edmond to discuss the evolution of quality management alongside payments testing.
Latest News
Glenbrook objectively curates the news to keep you abreast of important daily headlines in payments.
European Payments Council Selects Swift for the EPC Directory Service
"The European Payments Council (EPC) announced the start of the delivery project for the EPC Directory Service (EDS), after selecting Swift as supplier for the development and operations of the EDS and after signing an agreement at the end of 2024. Swift has been...
Worldline and Wix Partner to Expand Commerce & Payments Solutions Online for Businesses in Europe and Asia Pacific
"This partnership combines Wix’s intuitive platform to create and manage an online presence and extensive commerce tools with Worldline’s integrated payment acceptance powered by localised acquiring capabilities to offer merchants an all-in-one solution."
Inside CBK’s New Payment System to Shake UP Bank-Mobile Money Transfer
"The government has fast-tracked the creation of a mobile payment system that will allow Kenyans to send and receive money instantly, irrespective of the type of bank a customer belongs to."
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