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6 Generative AI Payments Use Cases and 6 Actions to Evaluate your GenAI Strategy
Innovations and industry disruptors consistently emerge in the payments domain. As they arise, businesses often scrutinize these trends, evaluating their significance, the appropriate allocation of time and resources, and strategies to integrate...
Payments Post #8: Glenbrook’s October Roundup
At Glenbrook, we’ve been watching rising interest rates and vacillating economic conditions over the course of the year; while economists debate the likelihood of further rate hikes and the odds of a near-term recession, we dig into the real...
PSD3: Implications for the U.S.
Much has already been written about the Third Payment Services Directive (PSD3) and its anticipated scope following the release of the draft texts earlier in the year, but, understandably, mostly from a European standpoint. Arguably, PSD3 is...
From Open Banking to Open Finance: Redefining the Financial Services Landscape
By Bethany May The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) just released proposed rules for Open Banking in the U.S. which offer a framework for understanding Open Banking roles, role-based requirements and rights, and timelines for...
Decoding a cross-border business payment to Rwanda: detailing the journey, the costs, and our observations
By Elizabeth McQuerry, Cici Northup, & Victor Malu Introduction Glenbrook is based in the U.S., but we work on projects around the world; our global practice often supports clients in emerging markets. From time to time, for more...
Could Amazon’s Just Walk Out Technology Address the Scourge of ‘Shoplifting’?
I read with some sadness last week about Target’s decision to close nine of its stores in the New York, Portland (OR), San Francisco/Oakland, and Seattle markets due to what it called not “shoplifting”, but “theft and organized retail crime”....
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Sabre Direct Pay Introduces Integrated Chargeback Management Service for the Travel Industry
"Sabre Direct Pay, the travel payments division of Sabre Corporation, is introducing a new service designed to help travel companies simplify and scale chargebacks, enabling dispute resolution more efficiently across both issuing and acquiring channels. Developed in...
Bank of North Dakota and Fiserv Partner to Launch “Roughrider Coin,” North Dakota’s First Stablecoin
"Fiserv, Inc. in partnership with the Bank of North Dakota, announced the Roughrider coin, North Dakota’s first stablecoin. Fully backed by U.S. dollars, the Roughrider coin will be the first U.S. state stablecoin to launch on the Fiserv digital asset platform."
From PhonePe To Navi: Here’re The New Launches By Fintech Startups At Global Fintech Festival 2025
"Amazon’s digital payment arm Amazon Pay has launched UPI Circle, allowing primary users to manage payments on behalf of family members and trusted contacts; BharatPe launched BharatPeX, its new payment aggregators and payment gateways (PAPG) online brand to help...
Financial Institutions Can Use Instant Payments to Attract Customers, Improve Satisfaction and Lower Risk of Attrition
"U.S. consumers want fast, convenient payment methods, and younger generations are adopting nonbank providers to meet their expectations. A new study from Federal Reserve Financial Services found that 78% of consumers chose faster payments as a preferred option — and...
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