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US Payments Forum Spring Market Snapshot: AI and Biometrics at Odds, Overcoming Online Fraud and the End of Magstripe
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 2, 2025 – The U.S. Payments Forum is tapping into industry trends in its spring market snapshot. It’s an amalgamation of insights from top payment organizations gathered during the Forum’s Spring Member Meeting in San Diego, California. The meeting was held in conjunction with the Identity & Payments Summit, which brought […]
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2025 Identity & Payments Summit Agenda Explores New Frontier of Fraud Prevention, Digital Credentials, AI and Quantum Computing
Lineup includes speakers from MATTR, Visa, IDEMIA, LA Metro, Federal Reserve, American Express, Giesecke+Devrient, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and many more REDWOOD CITY, Calif., February 13, 2025 – The Secure Technology Alliance is thrilled to announce the agenda for the 2025 Identity & Payments Summit! The Summit is North America’s premier event […]
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US Payments Forum Announces 2025 Steering Committee
Representatives from top industry organizations will lead Forum priorities REDWOOD CITY, Calif., January 22, 2025 – The U.S. Payments Forum today announces its 2025 Steering Committee and officers, a cornerstone of the organization’s leadership. The group spearheads the Forum’s vital work addressing cross-industry challenges and enabling the timely adoption of emerging payment technologies. The committee […]
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U.S. Payments Forum Fall Market Snapshot: Tokenization, AI Integration, Payment Account Reference and Emerging Technology
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., December 12, 2024 – The U.S. Payments Forum brings together insights from the industry’s top organizations in its fall market snapshot. It offers perspectives on the technologies shaping the way we pay, including tokenization, artificial intelligence, Payment Account Reference (PAR) and SoftPOS. The information provided in the snapshot was gathered during the […]
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US Payments Forum Examines Role of Payment Account Reference (PAR) in New Resource
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., December 4, 2024 – Although Payment Account Reference (PAR) made its debut in 2016, it has been underutilized despite its potential benefits to the broader payments space. PAR is used to tie multiple tokens and reissued card numbers to one payment account number (PAN), which is especially important given the increased adoption […]
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US Payments Forum Explores Digital Transaction Data Elements and Impacts on Security and Fraud Prevention
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., October 23, 2024 – The payments industry has shifted toward mobile experiences, with the digital payments market projected to be worth more than $15 trillion by 2027 according to recent statistics. These transactions contain a wealth of information that is not available in traditional payments, including expansive and diverse data elements. The […]
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U.S. Payments Forum Fall Meeting to Examine the Evolution of Tokenization, Faster Payments and Emerging Fraud Tools
Payments leaders from Bank of America, PULSE Network and Mastercard will deliver keynotes REDWOOD CITY, Calif., September 25, 2024  – The U.S. Payments Forum is bringing together the industry’s top decision-makers for its upcoming Fall Member Meeting. Advancements in AI, real-time payments and online fraud are influencing the payment sector’s digital transformation. The meeting will […]
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U.S. Payments Forum Summer Market Snapshot: Real-time and EV Payments, CNP and First Party Fraud
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., August 28, 2024 – The U.S. Payments Forum, the only nonprofit whose members include the entire payments ecosystem, today announced its summer market snapshot. It provides perspectives on payments industry technologies and trending topics including real-time and electric vehicle (EV) payments, card-not-present (CNP) fraud and more that were shared during its members-only […]
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Secure Technology Alliance Identity & Payments Summit 2025 Call for Speakers
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., August 27, 2024- Today the Secure Technology Alliance, the digital security industry’s premier association, opened the Call for Speakers at the 2025 Identity & Payments Summit. Building on 15 years of success, the event comprises members from the U.S. Payments Forum and the Identity and Access Forum. It is the only conference […]
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Secure Technology Alliance and Secure Payments Academy Offer E-Payments Workshops
Training series covers eCommerce, Open Banking, Fraud Detection/Mitigation and other topics for professionals in Financial Services, Healthcare, Mobile and IoT REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 23, 2024 – The Secure Technology Alliance (STA), the digital security industry’s premier association, is partnering with STA-member Secure Payments Academy (SPA), America’s payments experts, to offer a series of workshops […]
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  • US Payments Forum Spring Market Snapshot: AI and Biometrics at Odds, Overcoming Online Fraud and the End of Magstripe April 2, 2025
  • 2025 Identity & Payments Summit Agenda Explores New Frontier of Fraud Prevention, Digital Credentials, AI and Quantum Computing February 13, 2025
  • US Payments Forum Announces 2025 Steering Committee January 22, 2025

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The U.S. Payments Forum is a cross-industry body focused on addressing issues that require broad cooperation and coordination across many constituents in the payments industry. The Forum is an affiliated organization of the Secure Technology Alliance, founded in August 2012 as the EMV Migration Forum, and renamed in the U.S. Payments Forum in 2016 to include other new and emerging payments technologies in the United States.

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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 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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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 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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