Green Sheet
18:34:41 (UTC) 01-16-2026
Embedded finance to process over $7T in transactions by 2030, RevitPay finds
18:32:20 (UTC) 01-16-2026
RouteSense aims to bring predictive analytics, real-time health intelligence to payments
18:29:31 (UTC) 01-16-2026
Feedzai, Matrix USA tackle financial-crime prevention with AI-native defenses
18:27:47 (UTC) 01-16-2026
PhotonPay, ClearBank collaborate to expand UK local payment rails
18:25:32 (UTC) 01-16-2026
Helcim Payment Extension lets merchants self-integrate into existing software
18:24:04 (UTC) 01-16-2026
Digital payments power $350B in U.S. economic output and 2M jobs, ETA finds
18:22:23 (UTC) 01-16-2026
Benji Pays launches Benji Payments, powered by Adyen for Platforms
18:20:17 (UTC) 01-16-2026
Online food delivery services market to double from 2024's $300B to $600B by 2033
Breaking News
Friday, January 16, 2026
FTC alleges payment processor violations of 2015 I Works settlement
The Federal Trade Commission asked a federal court to hold a payment processing operation and its executives in contempt, alleging they systematically violated a 2015 court order that barred them from facilitating fraudulent payment activity.
Online Edition – Issue 26:01:01
Payments in 2026: From promise to pressure test
For much of the past decade, payments innovation has been defined by acceleration powered by increasingly sophisticated technology. Faster checkout. Faster settlement. Faster onboarding. Faster decisions. By the time 2025 drew to a close, the industry had grown accustomed to constant motion and to the assumption that progress itself was the goal. In 2026, that assumption begins to break down.
Our flipbook edition
Calendar of Events
Events
February 3, 2026
2026 International Trade and Payments Conference
February 4, 2026
February 10, 2026
February 17, 2026
February 23, 2026
Community Voices
This week's featured contributor:
Bank Associates Merchant Services
Knowing that a square peg will never be happy in a round hole, New York-based payment processor BAMS aims to ensure that merchants and agents are offered the right choices for their unique use cases when selecting their processing platform, consumer acceptance methods, and gateway solutions.
Merchant Sales Podcast
James Shephard & Patti Murphy
January 17th, 2026
Payroll: The Overlooked Residual Revenue Stream
Payroll is one of the most overlooked revenue opportunities for payment professionals. In this episode, James Shepherd talks with Evan Perdikouris, President of Nexroll, about how payroll fits naturally alongside payments and how agents can generate new residual income without becoming payroll experts.
They break down the economics, the best merchant targets, and simple referral strategies that deepen relationships and increase stickiness.
Plus, Patti Murphy joins James for the latest Today in Payments segment, covering key industry updates you need to know. If you’re looking to expand beyond processing and add a high-value service your merchants already need, this episode will show you how to get started.
Company profile from GS260101
Process globally with your own branded, multi-acquirer platform
In April 2020, right after a once-in-a-century earthquake roiled Croatia, Field39 was born. The founders wanted to shake up cross-border commerce with a technology suite and knowledge base where people could learn about the technologies that power financial transactions.
