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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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Unstructured Data Needed, but Often Untapped, for Agentic AI

TechTarget

“While structured data such as financial records and point-of-sale transactions provides key information and is critical when building analytics and AI tools, unstructured data such as text in documents and emails and audio from customer interactions adds vital context that structured data can’t provide. Autonomous AI applications require vast amounts of high-quality, contextually relevant data to deliver […]
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The Rise of the Modern Earner Economy

Block

“For a growing number of Americans, income no longer exclusively comes from one employer or one predictable paycheck. In a new white paper, The Modern Earner Economy: How Changes in Earning Are Reshaping Financial Services, Cash App shares insights from customer data and survey research. Among Cash App monthly actives, 70% earn income beyond a […]
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UK Overhauls Buy Now Pay Later Regulations For Millions of Klarna Users

Streamline

“The frictionless era of deferred digital payments is coming to an abrupt and highly regulated end. Starting July 15, 2026, consumers utilizing popular Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platforms such as PayPal, Klarna, and Clearpay will face profound changes to their checkout experiences. The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority is officially bringing the unchecked sector […]
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