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Dale Laszig's blog series in 'Vending Times' explores classic, modern payments

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Alkami a Nacha Preferred Partner for ACH experience, fraud monitoring, prevention

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Velera running events advance CU advocacy, fundraising

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FintechOS earns certified software designation for Financial Services AI

18:17:38 (UTC) 03-02-2026

Verum Messenger launches its own payment system – Verum Finance

18:15:36 (UTC) 03-02-2026

Ireland prepaid card and digital wallet intelligence report 2026 available

18:11:58 (UTC) 03-02-2026

Bitget Wallet moves Into AI subscription payments

18:10:26 (UTC) 03-02-2026

super.money named India's fastest growing payments app



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Tuesday, March 3, 2026

PayPal targets vertical software users with Rainforest deal

PayPal recently partnered with Rainforest, an embedded payment provider for software platforms, to launch a new embedded payment integration to help software platforms shift more processing volume away from offline payment methods, such as cash and checks, which are rife with fraud.

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Online Edition – Issue 26:02:02

Fed rethinks its role in check clearing system

The Federal Reserve is rethinking its role in the check payment system. But it looks like public support is sparse. The Fed's Board of Governors issued a request for information (RFI) in December 2025, seeking input on the impact of potential changes to check clearing and settlement services provided by the 12 Federal Reserve Banks.

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Merchant Sales Podcast

Merchant Sales Podcast

James Shephard & Patti Murphy

March 2nd, 2026

The ISO-to-ISV Transition

The payments industry is shifting, and for ISOs, the future increasingly belongs to software.

In this episode of the Merchant Sales Podcast, James Shepherd sits down with David Robinson, CEO of MyDevTeam, to discuss how payment companies and agents can transition from traditional processing models into software-driven businesses. They break down what it really takes to build technology, how ISOs can identify opportunities within their merchant base, and why vertical software and integrated solutions are becoming essential for long-term growth.

They also explore the realities of software development, common misconceptions about AI, investment expectations, and the massive valuation upside of becoming a technology-driven organization.

Plus, Patti Murphy’s Today in Payments segment covers buy now, pay later trends, surcharging debates, ATM fraud, and major industry developments impacting merchants and payment professionals.

If you want to understand where merchant services is headed, and how to stay competitive, this episode is a must-listen.

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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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