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US Payments Forum Summer 2018 Market Snapshot: With EMV Card Payments Reducing Fraud, US Payments Industry Works to Create Secure, Convenient Cross-channel Experiences for Consumers
 PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., August 9, 2018 – EMV chip card payments are helping to prevent in-store counterfeit card fraud, and the U.S. payments industry continues to focus on payment technology implementations that can increase security while creating convenient cross-channel experiences, according to the U.S. Payments Forum. The Forum today released its Summer 2018 Market Snapshot, […]
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Secure Technology Alliance Announces 2019 Payments Summit Dates and New Venue
Conference to be held with U.S. Payments Forum Member Meeting, March 11-14, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., August 1, 2018 – The Secure Technology Alliance today announced the 2019 Payments Summit, the only payments event providing practical, actionable information that can be used to develop strategies for implementing trending or new payments technologies. […]
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US Payments Forum Provides Best Practices for Capturing, Storing Signatures for In-store EMV Transactions
Princeton Junction, N.J., July 10, 2018 – There are written requirements, recommendations and guidelines regarding signature storage and capture for certain EMV chip payment transactions in the U.S. The U.S. Payments Forum has released a white paper to help stakeholders better understand the requirements and recommendations as they exist today, and to provide best practices […]
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US Payments Forum to Focus on Developments in Authentication, Contactless, EMV Payments at July Member Meeting
Princeton Junction, N.J., June 27, 2018 – The U.S. Payments Forum announced today the agenda for its July Member Meeting in Burlingame, California. Payment industry leaders will gather for the meeting as part of their ongoing efforts to advance emerging technologies to enhance payment transactions. The two-day July Member Meeting will be held July 11-12, […]
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US Payments Forum Spring 2018 Market Snapshot: Continuing the Path to EMV, Making the Leap to Contactless, Exploring New Priorities for 2018
Princeton Junction, N.J., May 3, 2018 – The U.S. Payments Forum today released its spring 2018 market snapshot, providing updates on the status of the U.S. EMV chip migration and contactless payments, Forum priorities put into focus through a member survey, and recently-released resources for the payments industry. State of the Market: EMV Chip Continues […]
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US Payments Forum Provides More EMV Chip Implementation Guidance with Resource to Assist in Identifying and Troubleshooting Transaction Issues
Princeton Junction, N.J., April 3, 2018 – In order to continually advance the quality of chip card acceptance and payment processing in the U.S., the U.S. Payments Forum has introduced new tools for collecting transaction and error data. The new tools are practical resources designed to assist merchants and issuers in gathering sufficient information and […]
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US Payments Forum Announces Expanded March Member Meeting, Held Jointly with Secure Technology Alliance Payments Summit and ICMA EXPO
Forum educates on collection of mobile and contactless payments requirements in new white paper Princeton Junction, N.J., March 15, 2018 – Payment industry leaders will gather at the U.S. Payments Forum March All-Member Meeting in Florida as part of their ongoing efforts to advance emerging technologies to enhance payment transactions. The expanded three-day meeting agenda […]
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US Payments Forum Provides Updated Guidance for US EMV Contact and Contactless Acceptance Testing and Certification Processes in Revised White Paper
Princeton Junction, N.J., March 1, 2018 – The U.S. Payments Forum has updated its resource, “EMV Testing and Certification White Paper: Current Global Payment Network Requirements for the U.S. Acquiring Community.” The revision includes new information on EMV contactless testing and certification requirements and processes, as well as updates to contact requirements from the global […]
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US Payments Forum Releases Mobile and Digital Wallet Deployment Considerations Report for Merchants and Issuers
Princeton Junction, N.J., February 20, 2018 – Innovations in mobile and digital wallets over recent years have resulted in a proliferation of wallet models and solutions, all intended to improve consumer convenience, leverage data, lessen friction, or lower the cost of payments. Merchants and issuers looking to understand the key factors and considerations for developing […]
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US Payments Forum Winter 2018 Market Snapshot: EMV Enablement Growth in New Markets, Predictions for Contactless Payments in Transit, Prioritizing Online Transaction Security
Princeton Junction, N.J., January 29, 2018 – The U.S. Payments Forum today released its winter 2018 market snapshot, providing updates on the status of the U.S. EMV chip migration and contactless payments, 2018 priorities to address technologies for securing online transactions, and recently-released resources for the payments industry. State of the Market: EMV Enablement Growth […]
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Session 4: Tuesday, August 12th at 9am PT

Crypto & Stablecoins: Unpacking the Future of Digital Value in Payments

Wrap up the U.S. Payments Forum Summer Education Series with a timely deep dive into one of the most talked-about trends in the financial world: cryptocurrency and stablecoins.

In this final, member-exclusive session, industry experts will demystify the fundamentals of these digital assets and explore their potential impact on the payments ecosystem. From definitions and use cases to regulatory considerations and real-world adoption, this conversation will provide clarity on where crypto fits—and where it’s headed—in mainstream commerce.

If you’re curious about how digital currencies may reshape transactions, settlement, and consumer expectations, this session is your chance to get informed and stay ahead.

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Session 3: Tuesday, July 29th at 9am PT – 90 minutes

Merchant and Issuer Special Interest Group (SIG)

Join industry leaders Joe Vasterling (Best Buy) and Sara Walsh (Bank of America) for the third session of the U.S. Payments Forum Summer Education Series—a collaborative conversation between merchants and issuers focused on solving shared challenges and accelerating innovation. This member-exclusive session offers a neutral space to explore evolving regulations, customer experience expectations, and the adoption of new payment technologies. Whether you’re working to optimize transaction flows, enhance security, or better align ecosystem priorities, this session is your chance to engage directly with peers, exchange insights, and help shape the future of payments.

Led by: Joe Vasterling, Best Buy; Sara Walsh, Bank of America

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Session 2: Tuesday, July 8th at 9am PT

Demystifying Tokenization: Protecting Payments in a Digital-First World

Join us for the second installment of the U.S. Payments Forum Summer Education Series, where industry experts from SHAZAM and Mastercard, will break down the complexities of tokenization—a foundational technology for securing modern payment ecosystems.

This members-only session will cover the critical role tokenization plays in reducing fraud, protecting data, and enabling secure digital commerce. Attendees will gain clarity on the different types of tokens—network, acquirer, and card-on-file—and learn when issuer involvement is required, when it isn’t, and why that distinction matters.

Whether you’re building, managing, or modernizing payment systems, this session will equip you with the knowledge needed to navigate tokenization with confidence.

Panelists: Manish Nathwani, SHAZAM; Sukh Dev, Mastercard

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Session 1: Tuesday, June 24th at 9am PT Agentic Payments

Agentic Payments: The Next Evolution in Seamless Transactions

Kick off the U.S. Payments Forum Summer Education Series with a forward-looking conversation on agentic payments—a transformative approach where devices, apps, or digital assistants initiate and complete transactions on behalf of users.

In this member-exclusive session, Visa and Mastercard will share insights into their agentic payment strategies and real-world applications, exploring how AI-driven automation is reshaping customer experiences and the broader payments ecosystem. Joining the conversation is Firmly, a company building the agentic commerce infrastructure powering frictionless AI-native checkout across digital channels.

Moderated by Andrew Gordon from Discover, this discussion will unpack the opportunities, considerations, and future outlook for autonomous commerce.

Moderator: Andrew Gordon, Discover

Panelists: Sukh Dev, Mastercard; Reed Bouchelle, Visa; Kumar Senthil, Firmly

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