Green Sheet
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Payzli No. 1183 on 2026 Inc. 5000 List of America's fastest-growing private companies
23:14:34 (UTC) 08-12-2026
Sionic launches instant bank pay in U.S. through Microsoft Marketplace
23:11:49 (UTC) 08-12-2026
FBT Gibbons adds Geoff Beckham as a partner in San Francisco office
23:09:08 (UTC) 08-12-2026
PCI SSC announces 2026-2028 Global Executive Assessor Roundtable
16:34:07 (UTC) 08-12-2026
Global Finance Magazine names i2c most innovative fintech in Latin America
16:32:09 (UTC) 08-12-2026
New Stax research finds SMBs embrace AI, but trust still determined adoption
16:29:01 (UTC) 08-12-2026
Flywire, Trustly team up to deliver open banking payments across U.S., Canada
16:10:40 (UTC) 08-12-2026
Castles Technology research finds merchants expect more than payment acceptance
Breaking News
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
New Jersey businesses warned over surcharges
The New Jersey attorney general's office put businesses in the state on notice that if they assess surcharges on credit card payments they must disclose those charges upfront. Failure to do so could result in fines of $10,000 or more.
Online Edition – Issue 26:08:01
Raising the standard of merchant sales - Part 2
In Part 1 of this two-part Q&A, payments executives discussed where the industry should draw the line between legitimate business protections and practices that leave merchants feeling trapped or misled. In Part 2, additional industry leaders weigh in on those same questions, offering perspectives on merchant responsibility, contract transparency, professional standards and what it will take to strengthen trust in the payments industry. We continue our discussion with the same two questions posed in Part 1:
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Community Voices
This week's featured contributor:
PAX
PAX Technology Inc., an electronic payment solutions provider, has placed 60 million terminals located in over 120 countries. As a leading manufacturer of payment solutions, PAX is committed to delivering innovative, high-quality and secure payment solutions to businesses, large and small, worldwide.
Merchant Sales Podcast
James Shephard & Patti Murphy
August 3rd, 2026
The New Merchant Sales Playbook
Merchant services has changed—and if you're still leading with rates and payment processing, you're already behind. In this episode, James sits down with Steve Trovillo, President of Cygnus Payments, to discuss why software, AI, and vertical specialization are redefining success for agents and ISOs.
They explore how top-performing sales professionals are shifting from selling commodities to solving business problems, why merchants only use a fraction of the technology they already own, and how AI is accelerating software innovation faster than ever before. They also dive into building profitable portfolios, choosing the right verticals, improving merchant retention, and what the future holds for independent sales organizations.
Plus, Patti Murphy covers the latest payments news, including X Money's launch, new fraud statistics, payment processor enforcement actions, and evolving Buy Now, Pay Later regulations.
Company profile from GS260702
Optimize and personalize gift and loyalty programs
Valutec, a gift card and marketing services pioneer since 1998, is known for its comprehensive closed-loop, stored-value gift card transaction processing and loyalty programs. The company's experienced product team helps partners and merchants strengthen customer engagement and loyalty.
