Green Sheet
19:16:43 (UTC) 03-20-2026
ValidiFI wins for Consumer Lending Innovation in FinTech Breakthrough Awards
16:39:59 (UTC) 03-20-2026
Fastboy Payments connects BambooPay gateway to Visa's Cybersource platform
16:38:28 (UTC) 03-20-2026
ANBC brings debate on sustainable credit, AI to U.S. financial events
16:37:05 (UTC) 03-20-2026
WorkFusion wins 2026 FinTech Breakthrough Award for AML Solution of the Year
16:35:15 (UTC) 03-20-2026
MessagePay, Glia embed secure payments into AI-powered banking conversations
16:32:15 (UTC) 03-20-2026
KuCoin reveals Tomorrowland limited-edition KuCard
16:16:33 (UTC) 03-20-2026
Mews makes Single Sign-On free for all customers amid rising cyber threats
16:08:12 (UTC) 03-20-2026
PayDo CEO Serhil Zakharov wins award at FinTech Week Dubai
Breaking News
Friday, March 20, 2026
Klarna surpasses 1 million merchant mark
Buy now pay later (BNPL) provider Klarna just announced that its global base of merchants now exceeds 1 million. The news comes as BNPL loans balloon, and a congressional agency puts a spotlight on the BNPL market.
Online Edition – Issue 26:03:01
Long live checks - minus the paper
For anyone under the age of 40 it may seem hard to believe, but checks were once the most popular non-cash method of payment. In 1997 just under 57 percent of consumer payments were made by check, according to research at the time. Credit cards accounted for 16.4 percent; debit cards represented 5.3 percent.
Our flipbook edition
Calendar of Events
Community Voices
This week's featured contributor:
Allen Kopelman,
CEO, Nationwide Payment Systems
Allen, co-founded NPS in 2001, aiming to provide concierge-style service to each client. He now shares a wealth of expertise in his podcast.
Merchant Sales Podcast
James Shephard & Patti Murphy
March 16th, 2026
New Payment Trends Reshaping the Industry
In this episode of the Merchant Sales Podcast, James Shepherd explores some of the biggest developments shaping the payments landscape today. He discusses the rapid growth of digital wallets like Apple Pay, increasing merchant acceptance of cryptocurrency, and new payment frameworks emerging for cross-border transactions. He also highlights an important reality in payments: technology may evolve quickly, but consumer adoption often takes much longer.
The episode also features Patti Murphy’s Today in Payments segment, covering key industry updates including mobile wallet usage trends, crypto adoption among merchants, new cross-border payment initiatives from SWIFT, and Elon Musk’s plans for the upcoming X Money financial super app.
Company profile from GS260101
Process globally with your own branded, multi-acquirer platform
In April 2020, right after a once-in-a-century earthquake roiled Croatia, Field39 was born. The founders wanted to shake up cross-border commerce with a technology suite and knowledge base where people could learn about the technologies that power financial transactions.
