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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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Federal Reserve Board Requests Comment on Proposal to Require Certain Payment Stablecoin Issuers to Maintain an Effective Customer Identification Program

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

“The Federal Reserve Board requested comment on a proposal to require certain payment stablecoin issuers to maintain an effective customer identification program. The proposal would introduce requirements for these stablecoin issuers that are comparable to customer identification program requirements for banks and credit unions. The proposal is being issued jointly with four other agencies. Comments […]
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Stablecoin Shakedown: Binance, Coinbase And Kraken Restrict USDT In Europe Ahead Of MiCA Deadline

Trading View

“Europe’s stablecoin market is moving into its next, stricter phase as major exchanges continue reshaping USDT access for users in the European Economic Area under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework. Binance, Coinbase, Kraken and other platforms have adjusted stablecoin access for EEA users under MiCA. The shift has hit Tether’s USDT hardest because Tether […]
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PayPal Ventures Shutters as Company Restructuring Continues

TechCrunch

“Five sources told Fortune that the corporate venture arm, will be winding down operations. A company spokesperson confirmed the news to TechCrunch, with a statement. PayPal Ventures has made more than 80 investments, including the crypto trading platform Talos Global, fintech infrastructure company Plaid, and the crypto bank Anchorage Digital.  PayPal Ventures still exists on […]
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