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ANNOUNCEMENTS ning the UK, DIFC and India IFSC. The move provides
regulatory clarity and supports complex domestic and
cross-border capital flows, the company noted.
Elavon, Repay honored in TSG
Real Transaction Metrics Awards NCR Atleos wins ATMIA award for innovation
Elavon and Repay Holdings Corp. were recognized in
TSG's 2026 Real Transaction Metrics Awards. Using NCR Atleos received the ATM Industry Association's
TSG's Global Experience Monitoring program, the Peter Kulik Innovation Award for its AI-assisted ATM
awards evaluate gateway performance using real trans- service resolution platform. At the core is Intelligent
action data, uptime and latency signals gathered from Diagnostics, which analyzes machine fault data and
more than 35 global locations. delivers prescriptive repair guidance with more than
95 percent accuracy, improving first-time fix rates and
Elavon's Fusebox gateway earned first place for Best reducing downtime across a global fleet of 600,000
Performing Gateway and Best Transaction Speed, and ATMs, ATMIA stated. Since launch, the platform has
was runner-up for Highest Authorization Rate and Best cut service revisits by 13 percent globally and reduced
Gateway Uptime. The company said the honors reflect North America tech support cases by 50 percent, the
its focus on delivering secure, high-performance pay- association added. Atleos also earned two ATMmy mar-
ment solutions as it expands its omni-channel Elavon keting awards and is now advancing predictive main-
Payment Gateway. tenance capabilities to further strengthen ATM uptime
and reliability.
Repay received first place for Best Gateway Uptime,
underscoring the reliability of its proprietary gateway Repay recognized in TSG 2026
infrastructure. The recognition builds on Repay's strong Real Transaction Metrics Awards
2025 results, which included top rankings for Highest
Authorization Rate and minimal outage time. Both com- Repay Holdings Corp. was recognized in TSG's 2026
panies highlighted the importance of availability and Real Transaction Metrics Awards, earning first place for
speed in helping merchants avoid revenue disruption Best Gateway Uptime. TSG used its Global Experience
and deliver seamless customer experiences. Monitoring platform to evaluate real transaction activity,
uptime and latency across more than 35 global locations,
Green Sheet's Kate Gillespie featured assessing over 20 payment providers. The award reflects
on AI InterConnect Podcast REPAY's high availability and reliability, supported
by its proprietary gateway infrastructure. Company
Kate Gillespie, president and CEO of The Green Sheet, leaders said consistent uptime is critical for merchants
recently appeared on the AI Interconnect Podcast, host- and enterprises seeking to avoid revenue loss and cus-
ed by Laurent Cochet, to discuss the payments indus- tomer disruption. The honor builds on REPAY's strong
try's evolution, media leadership and fintech’s future. 2025 performance, including top rankings for Highest
Gillespie reflected on her career beginning in 1999 Authorization Rate and minimal gateway outages.
and the transformation of payments over the past two
decades. She highlighted The Green Sheet’s role in con- RESEARCH
necting payment consultants and merchants and empha-
sized the importance of clear communication in a digital-
first environment. The conversation also explored shift- Romance scams escalated in
ing media dynamics, innovation-driven change and the advance of Valentine's Day
skills professionals need to succeed in today's financial
ecosystem. Chargebacks911 warned of surging romance scams
ahead of Valentine's Day, with losses rising and recovery
Interpolitan Money Canada secures rates remaining low. In the UK, victims reported more
PSP registration in Canada than £106 million (approximately $134 million) lost in
2024, with average losses exceeding £11,000 (approxi-
Interpolitan Money Canada Inc., a subsidiary of mately $14,000). Early 2025 data showed a 35 percent
Interpolitan Money Group, was registered by the Bank increase in losses, while Barclays reported a 20 percent
of Canada as a Payment Service Provider. The approv- rise in cases, many originating on social media and dat-
al places the company within Canada's new federal ing platforms. Fraudsters build emotional trust before
oversight regime, which requires PSPs to maintain requesting money through irreversible methods such
defined risk management frameworks, safeguarding as bank transfers, gift cards or crypto, Chargebacks911
measures for client funds, business continuity planning cautioned. Experts urged consumers to verify identi-
and governance oversight. The registration strengthens ties, avoid sending money and report suspected scams
Interpolitan's North American infrastructure and inte- promptly.
grates its Canadian entity into a regulated network span-

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