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Breaking News

Friday, July 11, 2025

Bye, bye federal checks

The federal government wants to start phasing out paper checks beginning Sept. 30, 2025. This is according to an executive order signed by President Trump on March 25. Not surprisingly, the feds have received plenty of recommendations for how to accomplish this feat. Among them: the person-to-person payment network Zelle.

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Online Edition – Issue 25:06:02

Bitcoin, stablecoins and the point of sale

Stablecoins seem to be all the rage these days, with merchants exploring ways they can issue or use stablecoins, and lawmakers debating what guardrails are needed to regulate this newly emerging payment method. Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies pegged to dollars or any other currency or value asset (like gold).

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Community Voices

This week's featured contributor:

Ken Musante,<br>Napa Payments and Consulting

Ken Musante,
Napa Payments and Consulting

As leader of Humboldt Merchant Services and Eureka Payments, and an executive for JPMorgan Chase division WePay, Ken gained unparalleled expertise in successful payments platforms.

Merchant Sales Podcast

Merchant Sales Podcast

July 5th, 2025

The Future of Integrated Payments & Industry Disruption

This week’s episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss. I kick things off with Vlad Sadovskiy of Netevia to discuss the future of integrated payments, the evolution of Clover, and a new capital raise for Full Stack Payments through Netevia Financial. Learn more about that funding announcement here: fullstackpayments.com/capital-funding Vlad also shares a fun behind-the-scenes story about using the Netevia card at the Stanley Cup Finals.

After the interview, me and Patti Murphy dive into a wide-ranging Today in Payments segment, exploring how stablecoins could disrupt the current card networks by running over Visa and Mastercard rails. Could this new wave of innovation reshape how we all get paid? Get the full story on the blog here: todayinpayments.com/blog/swipe-tap-or-token-the-changing-face-of-payments

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