17:02:15 (UTC) 07-21-2026
AmEx launches Intelligent Capabilities to streamline buyer, supplier payments
17:00:34 (UTC) 07-21-2026
Cleo adds 3 capabilities to Chargeback Prevention for retail suppliers
16:57:35 (UTC) 07-21-2026
Modeshift, rabbittransit to deliver unified, modern fare collection system
16:55:22 (UTC) 07-21-2026
OneSource Virtual launches federally chartered trust bank
16:53:43 (UTC) 07-21-2026
Harlow Payments appoints industry veteran Ray Sidhom as Executive Chairman
16:51:00 (UTC) 07-21-2026
MeshIQ report: 'Performance Benchmarks: Open-Source Messaging Brokers'
16:43:50 (UTC) 07-21-2026
Cordant emerges From stealth with $8 million seed round
16:41:00 (UTC) 07-21-2026
Morpho launches Morpho Midnight protocol for fixed-rate, fixed-term credit markets
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Swift moves shared ledger pilot toward live cross-border payments
Swift, a Brussels-based financial messaging cooperative, is moving its blockchain-based shared ledger from concept toward live use, with 17 global banks preparing to pilot cross-border payments using tokenized deposits.
Glance, the consumer technology company of AI company InMobi, in late June said it was launching a first-to-market agentic commerce capability for Samsung smart televisions in the United States. The integration, built on Glance's proprietary AI platform runs natively on Samsung's Tizen OS, "turning the living room screen into a generative-AI-powered, interactive shopping experience," the companies said in a press release.
This week's featured contributor:
Over 30 years ago, AU10TIX built the technology for ID intelligence at airports and border control worldwide, becoming the world's first enterprise solution for ID verification. That experience led the team to develop innovative, fast and accurate methods for automating the process in today's digital world.
James Shephard & Patti Murphy
July 20th, 2026
In this episode of the Merchant Sales Podcast, James sits down with payments industry veteran and consultant Ken Musante to explore how the payments ecosystem is evolving. From processor cost structures and software platforms to reseller programs, integrated banking, AI, and the growing influence of companies like Square, Stripe, and Clover, they discuss the trends reshaping the industry and what they mean for ISOs, agents, and payment providers.
The conversation also covers the importance of specialization, continuous education, and choosing the right technology stack to stay competitive as software, payments, and banking become increasingly interconnected.
Plus, Patti Murphy's Today in Payments segment breaks down Stripe's reported interest in PayPal, Fiserv's debit networks, Cash App's multi-state settlement, and Square's latest AI-powered commerce initiatives.
Company profile from GS260401
Established in 1989, incorporated in 1991 and reincorporated in 2004, MBNCARD continues to grow and expand, led by original founder and owner, Jerry Cain. Guided by his vision to balance quality with affordability, driven by customer service, MBN is now seen as the gold standard in merchant card services and payment processing solutions.