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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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Agentic AI in Banks Won’t Make Workers Obsolete – They’ll Become More Important

Singapore Law Watch

“Artificial intelligence builders, investors and policymakers gathered in Singapore on June 10 for SuperAI – the real focus is on commercialisation: how companies can turn AI-driven efficiency into revenue growth, competitive advantage and new operating models. Explainability is commercially important, not just a regulatory necessity. The Financial Crimes AI Agent announced in May by FIS […]
Companies

Consumer Demand for AI Shopping Is Forming Fast but Trust for Agentic Commerce Is Still Catching Up

Checkout

“Checkout.com research reveals a third of consumers (33%) expect at least 10% of purchases to be AI-driven within a year, but there is a gap between consumer expectations and industry readiness. Merchants across the UK and US recognize consumer adoption could outpace current ecosystem readiness, with 72% saying consumers will adopt agent-led shopping faster than […]
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