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ANNOUNCEMENTS ing payments, and managing account activity. Meow
CEO Brandon Arvanaghi said the move signals a shift
toward "autonomous finance," where banking transi-
Chargeflow opens new tions from traditional apps to AI-driven experiences. The
NYC Rockefeller Plaza office company, which reported it manages billions of dollars
in assets and has raised nearly $30 million in funding,
Chargeflow, an automated chargeback management aims to reduce costs for businesses while advancing
and dispute intelligence provider headquartered in Tel automated financial services through AI-powered plat-
Aviv, expanded its North American presence with a new forms.
office at 1 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. The move
reflects the company's rapid U.S. growth and increasing MoneyGram a 2026 USA TODAY
demand for automated solutions to combat chargebacks Top Workplaces USA winner
and friendly fraud. Chargeflow mentioned the New
York office will support sales, partnerships and cus- MoneyGram was named a 2026 USA TODAY Top
tomer expansion across ecommerce, fintech and digital Workplaces USA award winner for the fifth consecu-
services. Company leaders said the location strengthens tive year, based on employee feedback collected by
Chargeflow's ability to scale operations and invest in Energage. The company attributes the recognition to a
its growing team, with additional hiring planned as it culture focused on ownership, speed and impact, sup-
builds on strong product-market fit. ported by flexible, remote-first work and ongoing invest-
ment in employee development. As a global payments
EMVCo publishes EV open payments framework network serving over 50 million customers, MoneyGram
EMVCo released Version 1.0 of its Electric Vehicle Open continues to emphasize innovation through its modern
Payments Use Case, outlining how EMV Secure Remote technology platform, including recent product enhance-
Commerce can enable interoperable, card-based pay- ments and cross-border capabilities. The company said
ments at EV charging stations. The framework integrates its purpose-driven culture and focus on customer needs
with ISO 15118 Plug and Charge systems, requiring min- are key to driving engagement, retention and long-term
imal backend changes for operators and no new hard- growth.
ware for manufacturers. Designed to improve conve- Tribe Payments joins Emerging Payments
nience, security and global compatibility, the approach
aims to reduce friction for EV drivers while accelerating Association Asia
deployment. Developed with industry input and col- Tribe Payments joined the Emerging Payments
laboration from organizations such as CharIN and ISO, Association Asia, expanding its engagement with banks,
the initiative supports broader efforts to standardize fintechs and payment providers across the Asia-Pacific
seamless, open payments across the global EV charging region. The move builds on Tribe's growing presence
ecosystem. following the opening of its Singapore hub in 2024 and

Mastercard starts testing AI supports its work across diverse markets with varying
regulatory and operational requirements. Asia-Pacific
payments in Southeast Asia remains a high-growth payments market, projected to
Mastercard began testing AI-powered payments in reach $33.08 trillion by 2031, Tribe stated, adding that
Southeast Asia, with early pilots underway in Singapore through EPAA, it will contribute to industry discussions
and Malaysia. The technology enables AI agents to on issuing, acquiring and infrastructure development,
complete transactions on behalf of users, such as book- while leveraging regional insights to better support cli-
ing services or online purchases. The company said the ents navigating complex payments environments
rollout marks the first phase of a broader expansion
across ASEAN, with additional markets expected to fol- RESEARCH
low. Mastercard is working with regional banks to test
the system, emphasizing that each transaction is tracked AI emerges as top opportunity, threat for FIs
and verified for transparency. The company also plans
to establish an AI Center of Excellence in Singapore later CSI's 2026 Banking Priorities Executive Report indicated
in 2026 to support development and testing of AI-driven artificial intelligence is both the top opportunity and risk
payment technologies. for financial institutions, with AI-powered social engi-
neering emerging as the leading cybersecurity threat. In
Meow Technologies introduces a survey of 252 leaders, 85 percent said AI adoption will
banking for AI agents drive competitive advantage. Use cases include fraud
detection, analytics and automation. Community bank
executives expressed optimism, with 86 percent confi-
Meow Technologies stated it launched the first agentic dent in their future and 91 percent expecting branches
platform enabling AI agents to open and manage busi- to stay relevant. Technology modernization is acceler-
ness bank accounts on behalf of users. Via prompts, AI ating, particularly among larger institutions surveyed.
agents can initiate account creation and autonomously Meanwhile, digital assets are gaining traction, ranking
handle tasks such as issuing cards, sending and receiv-
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