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We (Really) Can’t Stop Talking About Tokenization: A 2025 Update

Glenbrook's Chris Uriarte unpacks network tokenization updates from Visa and Mastercard.

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Celebrating the Expansion of Glenbrook's Leadership Team

Glenbrook is celebrating the expansion of its leadership team by announcing the promotions of Simon Skinner and Joanna Wisniecka to Associate Partner.

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Data Identity Payments Fraud

Episode 273 - The Hard Science of Fraud Investigations, with David Maimon, SentiLink

In part three of our series on payments fraud trends and tactics, we welcome back David Maimon, Head of Fraud Insights at SentiLink, to dive into how David and his team use a “data-driven” approach in their investigations and how they have applied their research to predict the fraudulent use of identity information.

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Episode 272 - Fanning the Flames - 2025 Mid-Year Payments Industry Trends Update

To help you read the tea leaves in the mountains of publications, Yvette Bohanan rounded up Chris Uriarte and Drew Edmond for this mid-year update on payments industry trends. Tune in to hear updates and perspectives on topics like regulation, stablecoins, agentic commerce, tokenization, and fraud.

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Citi & U.S. Bank to Pilot Mastercard’s AI Payments Service

Banking Exchange

“Citi and U.S. Bank Mastercard cardholders will be the first to trial Agent Pay, a new service that allows AI agents to initiate and complete transactions on behalf of users. Mastercard unveiled the technology in April and plans to roll it out to all US cardholders by the holiday season, ahead of a global launch. […]

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Square’s New Brand Spotlights the Sellers and Communities Driving Local Economies

Block

“Square unveiled a refreshed brand identity, tagline, and national campaign centered on one clear promise: See You in the Neighborhood. Inspired by the belief that thriving local businesses create thriving neighborhoods, the campaign highlights Square’s deep commitment to helping sellers become beloved neighborhood staples — from new ventures to iconic institutions.”

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UPI Joins Hands With Global Postal Network to Reshape Cross-Border Payments

IBS Intelligence

“The announcement of UPI–UPU integration at the Universal Postal Congress in Dubai has been hailed as a landmark moment in the global payments industry, with FinTech leaders highlighting its potential to reshape cross-border remittances and set new benchmarks for financial inclusion. By merging the universal reach of postal networks with the speed, affordability, and interoperability of […]

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We (Really) Can’t Stop Talking About Tokenization: A 2025 Update

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Episode 272 - Fanning the Flames - 2025 Mid-Year Payments Industry Trends Update

Citi & U.S. Bank to Pilot Mastercard’s AI Payments Service

Square’s New Brand Spotlights the Sellers and Communities Driving Local Economies

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