Green Sheet
17:12:52 (UTC) 11-25-2025
Klarna launches KlarnaUSD as stablecoin transactions hit $27T annually
17:11:12 (UTC) 11-25-2025
Monex Canada expands Monex Pay with new mass payments capability
17:09:39 (UTC) 11-25-2025
ATB Financial, Nmbr partner to automate payroll for Alberta’s small businesses
17:07:22 (UTC) 11-25-2025
Entrust named in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Access Management
17:05:08 (UTC) 11-25-2025
NMI: Despite tight holiday budgets, Millennial parents will pay more for convenience
16:59:26 (UTC) 11-25-2025
Kraken expands Krak offering to challenge legacy finance, neobanks
16:57:26 (UTC) 11-25-2025
Juniper Research names i2can Established Leader in card issuing platforms
16:55:24 (UTC) 11-25-2025
Homestead, Fla., employs Tyler Technologies for integrated online permitting, licensing
Breaking News
Monday, November 24, 2025
Thanksgiving weekend expected to draw record number of shoppers
Thanksgiving weekend is expected to draw a record 186.9 million shoppers, according to a survey just released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insight & Analytics. That's 3 million more shoppers than the previous record of 183.4 million, set last year.
Online Edition – Issue 25:11:01
What do merchants really want? - Part 1
We recently reached out to members of The Green Sheet Advisory Board, along with a range of payments professionals who work closely with merchants day in and day out. They hear firsthand what frustrates merchants and what their customers are asking for at checkout. We wanted to find out what merchants are telling them. Are merchants and their customers clamoring for real-time payments? Crypto acceptance? Fast-moving innovations? Or are other things top of mind for them?
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This week's featured contributor:
Desmond Nicholson
Desmond Nicholson, a 30-year veteran in the merchant payments processing industry, has held various senior management positions, including president of training and education at First Data Corp. He has trained hundreds of sales executives, some of whom are among today's most respected payments leaders.
November 10th, 2025
Vertical vs General Solution Strategy
As the payments landscape continues to evolve, how should ISOs, agents, and software providers approach 2026—by going all-in on vertical-specific solutions or by refining generalized offerings that can serve a wider market?
In this solo episode, James Shepherd shares hard-earned insights from his experience running both CCStorage, a vertical-specific solution, and Stackably, a more generalized tech platform. He breaks down the advantages and challenges of each approach and offers practical advice on how to align your strategy for growth, innovation, and long-term success in the coming year.
Whether you’re building software, growing an ISO, or rethinking your 2026 roadmap, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
Company profile from GS240602
Drive revenue, scale operations with B2B cellular connectivity
OptConnect began life in 2000 as a Grant Victor company, providing cellular routers for ATMs. After years of selling routers as ATM accessories, the company expanded into other markets and established OptConnect LLC in 2009, a global wireless connectivity provider that offers a range of cellular connectivity options, from self-managed to fully managed solutions. Chris Baird, president and CEO of OptConnect, said the company is focused on simplifying connectivity. "One size doesn't fit all, especially when it comes to cellular connectivity," he said, adding that OptConnect provides IoT project expertise, resources and support.
