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Friday, March 13, 2026

Fintech growth, stronger bank satisfaction boost BNPL adoption

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) usage in the United States continues to climb as consumers increasingly use installment options to manage everyday purchases, according to the 2026 U.S. Buy Now Pay Later Satisfaction Study released by J.D. Power.

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Online Edition – Issue 26:03:01

Long live checks - minus the paper

For anyone under the age of 40 it may seem hard to believe, but checks were once the most popular non-cash method of payment. In 1997 just under 57 percent of consumer payments were made by check, according to research at the time. Credit cards accounted for 16.4 percent; debit cards represented 5.3 percent.

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Merchant Sales Podcast

Merchant Sales Podcast

James Shephard & Patti Murphy

March 16th, 2026

New Payment Trends Reshaping the Industry

In this episode of the Merchant Sales Podcast, James Shepherd explores some of the biggest developments shaping the payments landscape today. He discusses the rapid growth of digital wallets like Apple Pay, increasing merchant acceptance of cryptocurrency, and new payment frameworks emerging for cross-border transactions. He also highlights an important reality in payments: technology may evolve quickly, but consumer adoption often takes much longer.

The episode also features Patti Murphy’s Today in Payments segment, covering key industry updates including mobile wallet usage trends, crypto adoption among merchants, new cross-border payment initiatives from SWIFT, and Elon Musk’s plans for the upcoming X Money financial super app.

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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.

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