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In a major expansion of its business south of the equator, merchant acquirer Shift4 Payments Inc. on Sunday announced it has struck a deal to acquire Smartpay Holdings Ltd., an Auckland, New Zealand-based processor with a growing presence in Australia. Smartpay has 40,000 merchants in the region. Center Valley, Pa.-based …
June, 2025
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23 June
Fiserv Will Work With Circle to Develop Stablecoin Products
Fiserv Inc. and Circle Internet Group Inc. early Monday announced they will collaborate to build products based on stablecoins for banks and merchants in Fiserv’s client base. The announcement came at the same time Fiserv said it plans to launch its own stablecoin, FIUSD, by year’s end. Simultaneously, Fiserv said …
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23 June
Payroc’s Republic Bank Boost and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 6/23/25
Payments provider Payroc said it will support payments programs for business clients of Republic Bank of Chicago. The collaboration will include smart point-of-sale technology, contactless payments, and real-time analytics. DNA Payments said it will work with retail point-of-sale technology provider MWC Partners to launch what they say will be a series of payment …
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20 June
Powering the Next Generation of Payment Monetization: Maverick Payments Empowers ISVs with a White-Labeled Payment Stack
The payments landscape is rapidly evolving, moving beyond simple transaction processing to a holistic ecosystem of financial services. Maverick Payments is championing a new era for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), providing them with a robust, white labeled payment stack designed to unlock significant monetization opportunities and enhance customer stickiness. “We’re …
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20 June
Meijer Says Its Rewards Program Has Delivered Michigan Consumers $200 Million in Savings
Michigan consumers enrolled in Meijer Inc.’s mPerks rewards program saved nearly $200 million the past year, the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based supermarket chain announced late Thursday. To encourage consumers enrolled in mPerks to shop more often this summer, Meijer is offering customers the opportunity to earn 30 points on every gallon …
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20 June
As More Countries Adopt Stablecoin Laws, Usage Is Likely to Spread
With rules governing stablecoins under development in the U.S. Congress, there are now at least 14 countries and regions worldwide that have established or are considering regulations for the digital currency. The need for regulations in jurisdictions around the globe comes as stablecoins grow in awareness and usage and pose …
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20 June
Uber Expands its AI Solutions and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 6/20/25
The ride-share platform Uber said it has expanded its AI Solutions business to support its gig-work model in 30 countries, with capabilities for payments and identity verification. Cryptocurrency wallet Coinbase launched Coinbase Payments for e-commerce that enables payment service providers, marketplaces and commerce infrastructure providers to offer stablecoin payment acceptance. The first user is …
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19 June
Embedded lending as a growth strategy for ISVs – how to maximize revenue potential
Steven Velasquez, Head and Senior Vice President of Partner Business Development – U.S. Bank | Elavon As consumer expectations for seamless buying experiences continue to rise, independent software vendors (ISVs) that embed payments into their platforms position themselves to capture greater market share in a growing and increasingly competitive software …
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19 June
Wyndham Franchisees Tap Into Elavon’s Cloud-based Technology
Elavon Inc. announced Thursday it is expanding its two-decades-old-relationship with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by making its Cloud Payments Interface available to more than 6,000 Wyndham franchisees in the United States and Canada. The scalable, cloud-based technology supports mobile check-in, reduces overhead costs, and minimizes security issues, the Atlanta-based merchant-services …
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19 June
The Future of Stablecoins Hangs on Action From Congress
With action Tuesday by the U.S. Senate to pass the GENIUS Act, the move to establish rules that would govern the burgeoning stablecoin industry now transits to the U.S. House of Representatives, where lawmakers have developed their own set of rules, the STABLE Act. Meanwhile, stablecoin-market participants are looking to the …
