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Nuuvia appoints Ben Morales and Stephanie Curtis to CUSO Board of Directors

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American Express, NBA, WNBA expand longstanding partnership globally

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Financial Crime 360 2026 unites industry leaders, responds to growing global threats

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DoorDash to acquire Instacart to help local stores win

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Newland Payment Technology, Aevi partner to simplify Android SmartPOS rollouts



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Monday, November 2, 2026

TNS introduces Bring Your Own App for Android payment terminals

Transaction Network Services (TNS) has introduced Bring Your Own App (BYOA), a new capability that enables operators to develop and deploy their own Android applications on supported payment terminals while TNS manages payment processing, compliance, certifications and supporting infrastructure.

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Deals, digital tools, new habits shape projected $1 trillion holiday spend

Holiday shopping predictions are rolling in, and while most experts expect robust spending, some warn that inflation pressures and affordability concerns could dampen sales. Consistent with prior years, nearly all U.S. adults (91 percent) plan to celebrate winter holidays, including Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, the National Retail Federation reported.

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Merchant Sales Podcast

Merchant Sales Podcast

James Shephard & Patti Murphy

October 26th, 2026

Building a Better ISO Strategy

What does it take to build a stronger, more competitive ISO in today’s payments industry? James Shepherd sits down with Duayne Haskett, Chief Revenue Officer at Netevia, to discuss the strategies, products, and support systems that can help ISOs grow and compete in an increasingly crowded market.

Duayne shares lessons from building Define Payments, the importance of staying focused on what you do best, and how ISOs can use technology, AI, financing, and solutions like Clover to create more value for their merchants. He also discusses what’s ahead for Netevia and Define Payments as they join forces and look toward 2027.

The episode wraps up with Patti Murphy’s Today in Payments segment covering stablecoins, Visa’s AI initiatives, declining check usage, retail spending, mobile commerce, and international payments.

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Optimize and personalize gift and loyalty programs

Valutec, a gift card and marketing services pioneer since 1998, is known for its comprehensive closed-loop, stored-value gift card transaction processing and loyalty programs. The company's experienced product team helps partners and merchants strengthen customer engagement and loyalty.

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