16:44:21 (UTC) 07-07-2026
Satispay moves toward banking: debit cards arrive in partnership with Mastercard
16:40:19 (UTC) 07-07-2026
Paysafe strengthens Tebex’s payment offering for video gaming industry
16:38:01 (UTC) 07-07-2026
meshIQ forms strategic partnership with Dataeko, expands presence in India
16:35:06 (UTC) 07-07-2026
The Hashgraph Group, String Metaverse launch 'Bills-On-Chain' platform on Hedera
16:32:48 (UTC) 07-07-2026
NewCo Capital rebrands to Bizcap US, strengthening support for brokers, ISOs
15:53:45 (UTC) 07-07-2026
Lorum appoints Dr. Hartwig Gerhartinger as chief legal, risk, compliance officer
16:39:33 (UTC) 07-06-2026
Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, NatWest adopt international consumer payments framework
16:36:24 (UTC) 07-06-2026
Shift4 announces fifth dividend date for mandatory convertible preferred stock
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Consortium-backed Open USD raises stakes in stablecoin race
Open Standard revealed on June 30, 2026, it is preparing to launch a new stablecoin this year, positioning the initiative as a collaborative alternative to dominant issuers such as Tether and Circle in an increasingly competitive digital payments market.
The U.S. Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Agency are taking a new stance on medical marijuana: they have scheduled hearings beginning June 29, 2026, to consider a "timely and legally compliant pathway" to federal legalization.
This week's featured contributor:
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.
James Shephard & Patti Murphy
June 29th, 2026
In this episode of the Merchant Sales Podcast, James sits down with Ron Halversen, President of Clarity Ventures, to discuss what it really takes to win enterprise and B2B payment opportunities. From ERP integrations and payment automation to faster cash flow, operational efficiencies, and lower processing costs, Ron explains how ISOs can solve meaningful business problems instead of competing solely on price.
The conversation explores why enterprise merchants buy on ROI, how integrations can unlock markets that were previously out of reach, and why understanding a merchant's workflow is often the key to closing larger, more profitable accounts.
Plus, Patti Murphy's Today in Payments segment covers Europe's digital euro initiative, Deluxe's acquisition of Solero Commerce, Zelle's international expansion, and new surcharge legislation affecting the payments 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.