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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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MPs Spare M-Pesa Transfers From VAT as Mobile Money Matures

Tech Trends KE

“Kenyan lawmakers have moved to preserve the M-Pesa VAT exemption proposed under the Finance Bill 2026, shielding mobile money transfers from a tax change that industry players warned could make digital payments more expensive and undermine financial inclusion.  The recommendation by the National Assembly’s Finance Committee would exempt money transfer services offered by payment service […]
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Money 20/20 Amsterdam | Keith Grose, Coinbase, on The Future Of Crypto and Stablecoins [Video]

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“Keith Grose is the UK CEO and Senior Country Director at Coinbase. Coinbase distinguishes itself as the only crypto exchange listed on the S&P 500, positioning Grose as a leading voice on bridging the gap between decentralized digital assets and highly regulated traditional financial institutions. Keith explores the shifting landscape of cryptocurrency, highlighting Coinbase’s expansion […]
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Alchemy Introduces AgentCard, a Payments and Identity Platform for AI Agents Built on Visa Intelligent Commerce

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Alchemy launched AgentCard’s integration with Visa Intelligent Commerce, giving AI agents a complete identity and payment stack and allowing them to make online purchases on consumers’ behalf. With AgentCard, an AI agent built on models from any provider, including OpenAI or Anthropic, can book a vacation, order groceries, or renew a subscription on a consumer’s behalf, […]
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