17:16:02 (UTC) 10-16-2025
NCR Atleos unveils new white paper on utility ATM networks
17:14:19 (UTC) 10-16-2025
Recurly launches next era of AI-powered subscription growth
17:12:17 (UTC) 10-16-2025
Clarity Ventures eliminates merchant attrition with ERP-agnostic payment integration
17:07:54 (UTC) 10-16-2025
EXL recognized for digital lending innovation in POS financing
17:01:01 (UTC) 10-16-2025
Incenter launches CRA exchange platform
16:59:26 (UTC) 10-16-2025
LegitScript reports record growth in digital health certification
16:57:52 (UTC) 10-16-2025
Mascoma Bank now employs Alkami’s digital sales & service platform
16:25:19 (UTC) 10-16-2025
Current Manufacturing Index indicators mixed for October
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Visa, Mastercard to pay merchants $199.5 million to settle antitrust suit
Visa and Mastercard agreed to pay, combined, nearly $200 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by merchants in 2016 involving the liability shift accompanying implementation of EMV chip cards and readers.
It's the fourth quarter of 2025, and businesses large and small are preparing for the end-of-year holiday season. And while holiday shopping is far from being in full swing, spending shifts are already noticeable, according to the Mastercard Economics Institute's (MEI) annual holiday forecast for the United States and Canada.
This week's featured contributor:
Knowing that a square peg will never be happy in a round hole, New York-based payment processor BAMS aims to ensure that merchants and agents are offered the right choices for their unique use cases when selecting their processing platform, consumer acceptance methods, and gateway solutions.
October 11th, 2025
Don’t miss the replay of our live event where I sat down with Jon Shirey, CEO of Full Stack Payments, and Greg Olesnycky, Founder & CEO of Micros Restaurant Systems, to unveil a powerful new partnership built for the enterprise restaurant space.
In this session, we explored how agents can now access high-volume and multi-location restaurant accounts that were previously out of reach—and how to turn those opportunities into long-term residual income. You’ll learn how to identify ideal prospects, position the integrated solution, and use the Full Stack Payments platform to streamline demos and deal flow.
This is a must-watch for anyone looking to break into the enterprise restaurant space and build a powerful portfolio of high-value clients.
Company profile from GS240602
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.