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Episode 295 - Fanning the Flames - 2026 Mid-Year Payments Industry Trends Update

The Glenbrook team is taking stock in June 2026 to see how the predictions from our January episode are holding up. Tune in for updates on trending topics in payments, including agentic commerce, stablecoins, cross-border and instant payments, risk and fraud, and the regulatory landscape. We also share insights on the “hot off the presses” news on tokenized deposits and the Visa/Mastercard interchange settlement.
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Boost Payment Solutions Reports Measurable Progress on CEDP Qualification, Delivering Tens of Millions in Customer Savings

Boost

“With Visa’s Commercial Enhanced Data Program (CEDP) now in effect, Boost Payment Solutions, a leader in B2B payments, shared results its customers are seeing as real-time data validation becomes the new standard in B2B payments.  Across more than $1.2 billion in qualifying transaction volume, Boost has helped customers save approximately $14.7 million in acceptance costs […]
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Mastercard and Privatbank Complete Ukraine’s First Payment Executed by an AI Agent

Mastercard

“Mastercard and PrivatBank have completed Ukraine’s first agentic transaction, through Mastercard Agent Pay. Mastercard’s agentic framework process brings AI agents into the payment flow as visible, governed participants – ensuring that every transaction is secure, transparent, and trusted. The milestone confirms PrivatBank’s technical and operational readiness to support emerging AI-driven transaction models.”
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Worldline Is First in Europe to Bring Click to Pay to Recurring Payments

Worldline

Worldline becomes the first payment provider in Europe to enable Click to Pay for recurring payments. Click to Pay is a fast, secure digital checkout that removes friction and improves payment success across recurring payments. Available on Global Collect, Worldline’s global cross-border payments platform, this new capability enables digital-first businesses to scale subscription payments seamlessly across […]
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