Green Sheet
02:33:33 (UTC) 05-16-2026
PhotonPay completes its first live agentic payment together with Mastercard
19:01:29 (UTC) 05-15-2026
REPAY announces inducement award grants for Matt Morrow
18:57:36 (UTC) 05-15-2026
Moon Inc. taps BitGo to scale bitcoin-powered card products across Asia
18:56:10 (UTC) 05-15-2026
ACI Worldwide, Security Bank Philippines set new benchmark for payments modernization
18:53:45 (UTC) 05-15-2026
Tourism Authority of Thailand leveraging Alipay+ AI solutions to transform travel
18:51:54 (UTC) 05-15-2026
NatWest, Endava partner to drive merchant payments business forward
18:49:02 (UTC) 05-15-2026
Datavault AI reports on Q1 2026 tokenization adoption, infrastructure progress
18:46:48 (UTC) 05-15-2026
Experian expands agent trust partner ecosystem with Akamai
Breaking News
Friday, May 15, 2026
Despite rise of digital options, cash usage continues unabated
Consumers still like to pay with cash, about one in seven times a month, despite the proliferation of digital options. This is according to the Federal Reserve's recently released 2026 Diary of Consumer Payment Choice.
Online Edition – Issue 26:05:01
Combatting fraud in the age of AI
Cyber-enabled crimes defrauded Americans of nearly $21 billion in 2025, with cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence-related complaints among the costliest, according to the latest data from the FBI. The bureau reported that AI accounted for 22,364 complaints it received last year, costing Americans nearly $893 million.
Our flipbook edition
Calendar of Events
Events
June 8, 2026
June 9, 2026
Visa Payments Forum (VPF) 2026
June 23, 2026
July 22, 2026
July 27, 2026
Community Voices
This week's featured contributor:
PAX
PAX Technology Inc., an electronic payment solutions provider, has placed 60 million terminals located in over 120 countries. As a leading manufacturer of payment solutions, PAX is committed to delivering innovative, high-quality and secure payment solutions to businesses, large and small, worldwide.
Merchant Sales Podcast
James Shephard & Patti Murphy
May 16th, 2026
How Does Payment Processing Work?
In this replay episode of the Merchant Sales Podcast, James Shepherd revisits one of our foundational conversations: What is payment processing? James delivers a straightforward, easy-to-understand explanation of how credit card processing works, covering the basics of authorization and settlement, along with the roles of processors, acquirers, and merchant accounts.
Whether you're new to payments or just need a refresher, this episode is a great starting point for understanding the moving parts behind every transaction and how they connect to merchant sales. To hear this week’s latest edition of Today in Payments with Patti Murphy, be sure to tune into the audio version of the podcast.
Company profile from GS260401
Meet the dual-pricing originators
Established in 1989, incorporated in 1991 and reincorporated in 2004, MBNCARD continues to grow and expand, led by original founder and owner, Jerry Cain. Guided by his vision to balance quality with affordability, driven by customer service, MBN is now seen as the gold standard in merchant card services and payment processing solutions.
