Green Sheet
17:41:25 (UTC) 12-09-2025
i2c named Best AI Solution–Fraud Fighter at PayTech Awards USA 2025
17:39:27 (UTC) 12-09-2025
Trustpair sets new standard in vendor account validation before 2026 Nacha regulation shift
17:36:56 (UTC) 12-09-2025
InvoiceCloud study finds mobile tops online payment preference
17:34:53 (UTC) 12-09-2025
Jopari, J.P. Morgan collaborate to enhance electronic claim payments
17:29:54 (UTC) 12-09-2025
As subscriptions reshape e-commerce, Securely, Shopify aim to lead the shift
17:26:54 (UTC) 12-09-2025
NMI launches Business Capital offering fast, pre-approved merchant financing
17:24:34 (UTC) 12-09-2025
Americans across generations turn to gig work to fund festive spending
17:20:09 (UTC) 12-09-2025
Wakam UK, Vitesse to accelerate claims payments, unlock capital growth
Breaking News
Monday, December 8, 2025
States raise questions about BNPL
A multi-state coalition of attorneys general want to know more about buy now pay later and the largest firm offering this popular new payment option that allows consumers to spread out the cost of their purchases over short-term interest-free periods.
Online Edition – Issue 25:11:02
What do merchants really want? Part 2
This article is the second installment of a multipart series focusing on pain points merchants are raising most urgently. Part 1of this series, we presented a portion of responses we received from payments leaders in response to our query. This article continues the conversation with a second group of executives who answer the following:
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Community Voices
This week's featured contributor:
Adam Atlas,
Attorney at Law
Founded on 03/03/03, Adam Atlas Attorneys at Law is a boutique fintech and crypto law firm dedicated to top-tier personal advice to clients.
December 7th, 2025
How ISOs Can Stay Ahead of Industry Change
In this week’s episode, James Shepherd sits down with Allen Kopelman, CEO of Nationwide Payment Systems and host of the B2B Vault podcast, for a wide-ranging discussion on the biggest shifts reshaping merchant services today. From the Visa/Mastercard settlement and VAMP chargeback rules to the growing pressure on ISOs to own their tech stack, Allen shares what he’s seeing firsthand, and why agents must rethink how they sell, support, and position technology to compete in 2026 and beyond.
They break down the rise of processor-agnostic software, the future of hardware, the growing push for ISOs to streamline onboarding with automated funnels, and how agents can stay relevant by focusing on the right verticals, the right partners, and the right products.
After the interview, James and Patti Murphy dive into a new Today in Payments, breaking down fresh data on holiday spending, the continued rise of Buy Now, Pay Later, and the growing momentum behind real-time payments like RTP and FedNow, and how they compare to legacy ACH rails.
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.
