Green Sheet
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Are we on verge of a new normal as fintechs pursue bank charters?
Breaking News
Friday, October 3, 2025
Payments revenue growing, fostering new opportunities
Global payments revenue is projected to grow to $2.4 trillion by 2029, from $1.9 trillion in 2024. This according to new research by the Boston Consulting Group. Growth is expected to moderate to about 4 percent annually over the next five years. But the industry is undergoing a foundational reset, which eventually will lead to even more growth.
Online Edition – Issue 25:09:02
An accelerated era in payments is here
The payments landscape looks profoundly different from the way it did 25 years ago. From contactless card payments to virtual cards and digital wallets, the 21st century has ushered in relentless innovations, driven by widespread adoption of smartphones and the proliferation of financial technology firms.
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Calendar of Events
Community Voices
This week's featured contributor:
Ken Musante,
Napa Payments and Consulting
As leader of Humboldt Merchant Services and Eureka Payments, and an executive for JPMorgan Chase division WePay, Ken gained unparalleled expertise in successful payments platforms.
Merchant Sales Podcast
September 27th, 2025
Stablecoin Payments, B2B Shifts & POS Sales Strategies
Stablecoin is more than hype—it’s creating real opportunities in high-risk and e-commerce. In this episode, James Shepherd sits down with Stan Pacovsky of Payment Servers to explore how stablecoin payments are being applied today and what the future could look like.
Then, Patti Murphy joins James for Today in Payments with insights on the latest industry shifts, including changes in B2B transactions and new data on surcharging. Plus, Rich Norton returns to share practical strategies for selling integrated payments and POS solutions—can you still close the deal in one call?
Company profile from GS240602
Drive revenue, scale operations with B2B cellular connectivity
OptConnect began life in 2000 as a Grant Victor company, providing cellular routers for ATMs. After years of selling routers as ATM accessories, the company expanded into other markets and established OptConnect LLC in 2009, a global wireless connectivity provider that offers a range of cellular connectivity options, from self-managed to fully managed solutions. Chris Baird, president and CEO of OptConnect, said the company is focused on simplifying connectivity. "One size doesn't fit all, especially when it comes to cellular connectivity," he said, adding that OptConnect provides IoT project expertise, resources and support.
