News

July, 2025

• 18 July

  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 …
• 18 July

  Congress Passes The GENIUS Act Without a CCCA Amendment

  

  The House of Representatives on Thursday passed the GENIUS Act, a bill aimed at regulating stablecoins, giving the nascent digital currency a boost as a mainstream payment option. The GENIUS (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins) Act is intended to provide a legal structure for stablecoins and enhance …
• 18 July

  Clover Notes Selling Its 4 Millionth POS Device

  

  In the almost 15 years since its debut, Clover, the point-of-sale system from Fiserv Inc., has reached 4 million devices sold, Fiserv says. Acquired by First Data Corp. in 2012, Clover started in 2010 as a point-of-sale service with hardware and software. Now, its devices and software are part of …
• 18 July

  American Express’s Rise in Billed Business and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 7/18/25

  

  American Express Co. reported a 7% year-over-year rise in billed business in its June quarter, to $416.3 billion, while revenue increased 9% to a record $17.9 billion. But net income sank 4% to $2.89 billion. For the year’s first half, billed business rose 6% to $803.7 billion. Net income was static …
• 17 July

  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 …
• 17 July

  Peter Piper Pizza Rolls Out SoundHound’s AI Ordering Platform

  

  SoundHound AI Inc. announced late Wednesday that the restaurant chain Peter Piper Pizza has begun rolling out its AI ordering system. The chain, which operates more than 120 locations in the United States and Mexico, is starting the rollout across its 41 restaurants in Arizona and Albuquerque, New Mexico. The …
• 17 July

  Replete with Personal Data, BNPL Apps Need Consumer Monitoring, a Report Finds

  

  Tapping a buy now, pay later app to acquire a new couch or pair of shoes means more decisions for consumers beyond choosing how to fund the purchase. A new report from Incogni Inc., a data-monitoring service, suggests they also need to be mindful of the quantity and type of …
• 17 July

  Global Renews Banamex Deal  and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 7/17/25

  

  Global Payments Inc. announced a renewal and expansion of an agreement with Banco Nacional de Mexico S.A. to offer acquiring and banking services in Mexico. CareVet LLC, operator of more than 200 veterinary practices across the country, announced it has agreed to integrate payments processing from Scratch Financial Inc., a fintech …
• 16 July

  Data Breaches Remain High As Troubling New Threats Emerge

  

  The number of publicly reported data breaches through the first half of 2025 totaled 1,732, up 5% from the same period a year ago, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center. Despite the year-over-year increase in breaches, the number of victim notices in the first half of 2025 totaled 165.7 …
• 16 July

  Eye on Software: ePayPolicy Scores Another Integration, While TSG Embraces Growing Software Firm Roles in Payments

  

  The hottest ticket in payments is software integrations, and two firms have bolstered their connections to software developers. Austin, Texas-based ePayPolicy, which provides digital payouts for the insurance industry, lined up an integration with INTX Insurance Software, also based in Austin. INTX provides administrative software to insurance carriers. ePayPolicy says …