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Convera appoints industry leader Meaghan Riley as Chief Commercial Officer

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Chronicle proof of asset powers MoonPay’s enterprise stablecoin issuance

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PCI SSC publishes first annual report on global progress in payment security

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Vine grows revenue, triples client base in 2025



Breaking News

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Feds foil skimmers and more than $400 million in potential card fraud

The United States Secret Service, working alongside other federal agencies as well as state and local law enforcement, last year conducted 22 investigations into EBT fraud and ATM skimming, preventing estimated potential losses of more than $428.1 million.

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Online Edition – Issue 26:01:02

Agentic commerce, Part 1: Our biggest integration so far

Payment system architects and engineers describe the evolution from simple POS devices to agentic commerce as a journey shaped by technological breakthroughs and costly break-ins. Each paytech innovation has expanded convenience while introducing new threats.

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Community Voices

This week's featured contributor:

Global Legal Law Firm

Global Legal Law Firm

Based in San Diego, Global Legal has specialized in electronic payments litigation, both locally and across the nation, since 2008. The firm's expert litigators represent ISOs, agents, processors, card brands, and numerous other enterprises in the payments and fintech spheres.

Merchant Sales Podcast

Merchant Sales Podcast

James Shephard & Patti Murphy

January 25th, 2026

The Hard Truth About Scaling in Payments

In this episode of the Merchant Sales Podcast, James Shepherd sits down with Jaron Rice for a candid, unfiltered conversation about growth, control, and the realities of scaling in the payments industry. Jaron shares his personal journey from building a book, registering directly, experimenting with scale, and ultimately redefining what success actually looks like in today’s market.

They break down hard-earned lessons around ownership, operational complexity, team building, and why bigger isn’t always better. The conversation challenges common assumptions about growth and offers a more sustainable framework for long-term success. The episode also includes a Today in Payments segment covering major shifts in crypto cards, stablecoins, and macro payment trends shaping the future of the industry.

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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.

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