Pilot Travel Centers LLC, with more than 900 locations in 44 states and five Canadian provinces, will adopt point-of-sale technology from NCR Voyix Corp. at all of its stores under a five-year exclusive agreement, the Atlanta-based technology company announced early Thursday. Pilot, known for its off-highway fueling centers, and NCR …
March, 2026
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4 March
Pixel Watch Adds Express Pay and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 3/4/26
Google updated the software for its Pixel Watch with an express-pay feature that enables users to turn and tap a Pixel Watch against an NFC-equipped point-of-sale reader to make a purchase without the need to first open the Google Wallet app. E-commerce retailer Newegg Commerce Inc. said it has added Venmo as a …
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3 March
Paysafe Touts a New Wallet And Agentic Commerce As It Navigates 2026
Paysafe Ltd. early Tuesday reported mixed results for its 2025 fourth quarter as it works on multiple fronts to spin up momentum from a new wallet product, from an expected rise in volume from small-business clients, and from nascent ventures in agentic commerce. But overall, “We’re starting 2026 in the …
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3 March
PAR Debuts Retail Drive and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 3/3/26
PAR Technology Corp., a payments-technology provider, has launched PAR Retail Drive, an AI tool aimed at aiding convenience stores and fuel retailers in data analysis and decision-making. Shift4 Payments Inc. said it has closed on its acquisition of Bambora North America, collectively the North American unit of Worldline, the big Paris-based processor. …
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2 March
Eye on Crypto: N3XT Partners With YouHodler; Barclays Eyes a Blockchain
N3XT Inc., a blockchain-powered bank, has partnered with YouHodler, a Web3 platform that supports crypto-backed loans, crypto-reward accounts, cryptocurrency trading, and universal currency exchange. Launched in 2025 by former Signature Bank executives, N3XT provides instant, programmable USD Coin business-to-business payments. A so-called narrow bank, N3XT Inc., uses smart contracts for automated, …
February, 2026
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27 February
PAR’s Revenue Rises As It Eyes More AI Use
With a notable Papa John’s win already this year, PAR Technology Corp. looks to build off its 2025 momentum. The hospitality and restaurant point-of-sale specialist posted full-year 2025 revenue of $455.5 million, a 30% jump from $350 million in 2024. Referring to more detail during an earnings conference call Thursday, …
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27 February
Block Slashes Its Workforce as It Goes All in on AI
Block is cutting its headcount by more than 40%, the company announced late Thursday during its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call. The move—which will leave Block with less than 6,000 employees, down from more than 10,000—comes as the fintech posted one of its best financial performances for 2025, according to company …
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27 February
Brink’s $6.6 Billion NCR Atleos Acquisition and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 2/27/26
ATM deployer NCR Atleos Corp. said it has agreed to be acquired by The Brink’s Company in a transaction valued at approximately $6.6 billion, including 13.3 million shares of Brink’s common stock and $2.2 billion in cash. Brink’s will also assume approximately $2.6 billion in debt held by NCR Atleos. The deal, …
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26 February
Ziosk Partners with Gringo’s Tex-Mex and Jimmy Changas; Qu POS Lands Roy Rogers Restaurants
Ziosk, the restaurant-technology platform for Dallas-based fintech Tabletop Media LLC, is working with restaurant chains Gringo’s Tex-Mex and Jimmy Changas to provide its Drop & Pay payment technology across all locations. The two chains, which are part of Ybarra Franchising Group, have a combined 21 locations throughout Texas. Drop & …
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26 February
Shift4 Shifts Its Focus to International Deals
Shift4 Payments Inc. early Thursday announced some record results while its top management underscored the company’s increasing focus on overseas opportunities, along with ambitious plans for a stepped-up sales force. “We are taking lessons learned [domestically] out into the world,” said chief executive Taylor Lauber during a group call to …


