17:15:52 (UTC) 06-11-2026
Paysafe, Skrill get on board with Woody & Kleiny’s outrageous US soccer road trip
17:12:32 (UTC) 06-11-2026
Habibmetro Bank selects BPC's SmartVista to power issuing, payments innovation
17:10:11 (UTC) 06-11-2026
Comrade Trustee Services goes live with Smartstream's Air
17:08:14 (UTC) 06-11-2026
Consumers already accept trade-offs of ad-influenced AI shopping, PSE finds
16:14:04 (UTC) 06-11-2026
OCF surpasses $275M working capital facilities for U.S. businesses
16:51:31 (UTC) 06-10-2026
Alkami advances open banking connectivity through FDX API integration with Yodlee
16:48:39 (UTC) 06-10-2026
Bluefin, PAX extend secure patient payments across expanding Epic ecosystem
16:45:28 (UTC) 06-10-2026
East of England Co-op eliminates downtime across 200 sites with TNS Secure SD-WAN
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Payments by magic wand?
How do you make it fun to pay for stuff? One way is to create a new form factor. That's what the payments company Block is doing with the release of a limited edition Cash App Wand. It's an NFC-enabled device that consumers can tap against or wave close by a payments terminal.
Litigation over interchange continues, seemingly unabated. With merchant gripes taking years, in some cases decades, to play out in the courts, some are turning to the states for legislative relief.
This week's featured contributor:
Founded on 03/03/03, Adam Atlas Attorneys at Law is a boutique fintech and crypto law firm dedicated to top-tier personal advice to clients.
James Shephard & Patti Murphy
June 6th, 2026
In this episode of the Merchant Sales Podcast, James sits down with Lane Gordon, CEO of 733Park, to discuss how AI is reshaping software, payments, and business valuations. From merchant portfolios and SaaS models to vertical software strategies and acquisition trends, Lane shares what buyers are looking for today—and what business owners should be thinking about if they hope to build long-term value.
The conversation explores the future of AI-powered software, why payments revenue remains so attractive to investors, how verticalization creates defensible businesses, and what separates companies that command premium valuations from those that struggle to find buyers. Plus, Patti Murphy's Today in Payments segment covers interchange legislation, crypto ATMs, international remittance taxes, emerging payment preferences, and other trends shaping the industry.
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.