Green Sheet
20:09:40 (UTC) 12-01-2025
Jack Henry uncovers gaps in consumer financial confidence, digital experience
20:07:27 (UTC) 12-01-2025
Wirex, Algorand expand stablecoin payments with new USDC integration
20:05:44 (UTC) 12-01-2025
PayRange to acquire KioSoft, accelerate digital transformation of unattended retail
20:01:51 (UTC) 12-01-2025
Klarna, Lufthansa to bring flexible payments to travellers across Europe, U.S.
19:59:46 (UTC) 12-01-2025
Global Payments to present at UBS Global Technology and AI Conference
19:58:44 (UTC) 12-01-2025
Ant International upgrades Antom Copilot to solve global payment complexity
19:56:32 (UTC) 12-01-2025
Fiserv appoints Walter Pritchard as Senior Vice President, Head of Investor Relations
19:55:17 (UTC) 12-01-2025
Record Black Friday lifts Klarna to 45% November growth
Breaking News
Monday, December 1, 2025
Consumer financial confidence lagging, Jack Henry study finds
In the midst of the 2025 holiday season, many households are under financial pressure, according to a new study from Jack Henry. The research brought to light persistent gaps in consumer confidence and a growing expectation that banks and credit unions play a more active, digitally driven role in helping people manage their financial lives.
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:
Our flipbook edition
Calendar of Events
Events
December 2, 2025
February 3, 2026
2026 International Trade and Payments Conference
February 4, 2026
February 10, 2026
February 17, 2026
Community Voices
This week's featured contributor:
Ruston Miles,
CEO, Payfactory
Ruston founded Payfactory in 2021 to bring modular, simplified embedded payment facilitation to ISVs, SaaS platforms and payment gateway partners.
December 1st, 2025
Avoiding the Most Common Agent Mistakes
In this week’s episode of the Merchant Sales Podcast, James Shepherd welcomes back Steven Morris for a direct and practical conversation about the mistakes agents commonly make when entering the merchant services industry. Steven shares real-world insights from the front lines - what slows agents down, what causes deals to fall through, and how new reps can build a stronger foundation for long-term success.
After the interview, James and Patti Murphy team up for another insightful Today in Payments, covering the latest headlines and shifts shaping the payments landscape.
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.
