21:09:46 (UTC) 10-08-2026
Deposyt, Square to bring simple payments, local five-start support to SMBs nationwide
17:16:17 (UTC) 10-08-2026
CyberCash a winner in 10th annual CyberSecurity Breakthrough awards Program
17:14:36 (UTC) 10-08-2026
CyberSecurity awards program names Accertify 'eCommerce Security Solution of the Year'
17:08:25 (UTC) 10-08-2026
SoFi Tech Solutions, Orbi, Mastercard to launch crypto-linked card in Mexico
17:06:15 (UTC) 10-08-2026
Alkami and Bank Director's webinar will discuss how FIs can strategically deploy AI
17:03:45 (UTC) 10-08-2026
40% of Americans would let AI act on their behalf, only 18% think It's a good idea
17:00:13 (UTC) 10-08-2026
Viamericas expands remittance network across Ethiopia and Morocco
16:59:16 (UTC) 10-08-2026
Diebold Nixdorf enables stc pay Bahrain to bridge digital, physical financial services
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Colombia instant payment network sets records
Bre-B, Colombia's instant payment network is setting records one year in. Launched in October 2025, the Colombian system is now used by 83 percent of that country's adults, surpassing adoption numbers racked up by Brazil's Pix instant payment network. It took Pix almost three times as long to reach 83 percent penetration, according to an analysis by the financial technology platform EBANXh.
For decades, ISOs and merchant level salespeople (MLSs) have used technology to improve the customer experience. The journey began with electronic payments, followed by value-added services and integrated solutions and eventually led to omnichannel software that supports transactions across borders, devices, platforms and providers.
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This week's featured contributor:
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.
James Shephard & Patti Murphy
October 3rd, 2026
James Shepherd sits down with Mike Collins, Head of the Reseller Channel at Square, for an in-depth conversation about the rapidly evolving role of technology in the agent and ISO channel. They discuss the Square Reseller Program, the build-vs-buy decision for ISOs, how agents can expand their sales opportunities, what successful Square resellers are doing differently, and the importance of technology and customer experience in building a strong portfolio.
The episode also features Patti Murphy’s “Today in Payments” segment, covering Illinois’ interchange legislation, Visa’s response to cryptocurrency transaction classification, the rise of agentic commerce, increasing ACH fraud concerns, and what recent consumer data may, and may not, tell us about surcharging and differential pricing.
Company profile from GS260702
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.