Green Sheet
20:29:28 (UTC) 01-06-2026
Kyle Huinker joins First Interstate Bank
19:14:04 (UTC) 01-06-2026
BLogic Systems recognized industry-wide for setting new standard in payments tech
18:03:49 (UTC) 01-06-2026
Nabis strengthens with acquisition of Humble Cannabis Solutions, new investment
18:01:00 (UTC) 01-06-2026
MarketVector Indexes launches stablecoin, tokenization technology indexes
17:59:13 (UTC) 01-06-2026
Charted opens UK office to deliver ERP-native AP automation across EMEA
17:57:00 (UTC) 01-06-2026
NeoCurrency celebrates 10 years of innovation in global rewards, incentives, payments
17:47:55 (UTC) 01-06-2026
Worth scales platform, team for 2026 following year of record-breaking growth
17:45:47 (UTC) 01-06-2026
Provident Bank's annual survey finds business owners shifting to active investment
Breaking News
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
CFPB gets a reprieve
A federal district court judge rejected Trump Administration assertions that it is legally barred from securing funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The opinion holds at least until an appeals court ruling, scheduled to be handed down in February, in a case brought by the National Treasury Employees Union, which represents CFPB employees.
Online Edition – Issue 25:12:02
2025 year in review: it was a happening year
Whenever a new administration takes charge of the federal government, businesses and individuals alike brace for changes. Couple that with ongoing innovations in commerce and payments – think artificial intelligence, digital payments, crypto payments – and it's clear 2025 was a year brimming with change.
Our flipbook edition
Calendar of Events
Events
February 3, 2026
2026 International Trade and Payments Conference
February 4, 2026
February 10, 2026
February 17, 2026
February 23, 2026
Community Voices
This week's featured contributor:
Ken Musante,
Napa Payments and Consulting
As leader of Humboldt Merchant Services and Eureka Payments, and an executive for JPMorgan Chase division WePay, Ken gained unparalleled expertise in successful payments platforms.
Merchant Sales Podcast
James Shephard & Patti Murphy
January 5th, 2026
Scaling the 1099 Agent Channel for 2026
In this week’s episode of the Merchant Sales Podcast, James Shepherd sits down with Chris Del Grande, payments entrepreneur and ISO operator, for an in-the-weeds conversation on scaling merchant portfolios through the 1099 agent model.
They break down what it really takes to grow at scale - where agents struggle, how ISOs can better support them, and why the 1099 channel remains one of the biggest opportunities heading into 2026.
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.
