Green Sheet
16:44:59 (UTC) 05-08-2026
Coinbase, Kraken capture 22% of all AI citations in U.S. crypto
16:41:42 (UTC) 05-08-2026
TAP Inc. launches TAP Pay, a verified payments layer for peer, SMB payments
16:38:56 (UTC) 05-08-2026
Exodus launches XO Cash as first stablecoin built for AI agents
16:35:43 (UTC) 05-08-2026
ADI Foundation, Exodus bring institutional-grade blockchain to self-custody wallets
16:34:06 (UTC) 05-08-2026
AppTech appoints Albert L. Lord as Executive Chairman, Adds Robert L. Lipstein to Board
16:31:05 (UTC) 05-08-2026
NCR Voyix to present at 21st Needham Technology, Media, Consumer Conference
16:28:29 (UTC) 05-08-2026
Global Payments, Lightspeed expand partnership to power embedded payments
16:26:10 (UTC) 05-08-2026
Marqeta appoints Lukasz Strozek as Chief Technology Officer
Breaking News
Friday, May 8, 2026
Colorado lawmakers pass interchange bill
Legislation banning interchange on the sales tax component of credit and debit card payments was approved by Colorado lawmakers and sent to the governor's office for final approval.
Online Edition – Issue 26:04:02
Does vendor lock-in have a future?
For years, the dominant narrative in merchant acquiring centered on a simple promise: one platform, one provider, one seamless experience. While not universally embraced, the model gained traction, as bundled solutions promised to reduce complexity and accelerate growth. This approach helped define integrated payments and fueled the rise of platforms like Square and Lightspeed, where merchants willingly paid a premium for technology that solved real business problems.
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Calendar of Events
Events
May 11, 2026
10th Annual Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on FinTech & Emerging Payment Systems
June 8, 2026
June 9, 2026
Visa Payments Forum (VPF) 2026
June 23, 2026
July 22, 2026
Community Voices
This week's featured contributor:
Jay Myers, Bold Commerce
Jay Myers runs Bold Commerce with his co-founders Stefan Maynard, Eric Boisjoli and Yvan Boisjoli. Bold Commerce has 20+ apps designed to help ecommerce entrepreneurs make more money online and serves over 100,000 entrepreneurs.
Merchant Sales Podcast
James Shephard & Patti Murphy
May 1st, 2026
How ISOs Stay Competitive in Today’s Market
The payments landscape is changing fast, and many ISOs are struggling to keep up. In this episode of the Merchant Sales Podcast, James sits down with Ben Griefer, COO of Maverick Payments, to break down what it really takes to stay competitive today, from choosing the right upstream partners to balancing risk, operations, and sales focus.
They dive into the tradeoffs between going direct vs partnering, how infrastructure decisions impact growth, and why the most successful ISOs are doubling down on sales while leveraging the right back-end support. If you’re building or scaling an ISO, this episode offers a clear look at what’s working right now, and where the industry is headed.
Company profile from GS260401
Meet the dual-pricing originators
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.
