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
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.
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.
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Visa Payments Forum (VPF) 2026
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This week's featured contributor:
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.
James Shephard & Patti Murphy
May 10th, 2026
Fraud prevention used to be about stopping bad transactions—but today, it’s about maximizing revenue without blocking good customers. In this episode of the Merchant Sales Podcast, James sits down with Stuart Mann of Accertify to break down how fraud strategy has evolved, from simple rule-based systems to AI-driven models that analyze behavior, device data, and user intent.
They explore how merchants can reduce chargebacks, limit false positives, and stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated fraud tactics—all while improving the customer experience. Plus, Today in Payments covers rising fraud trends, real-time payment risks, and key industry updates that every agent and ISO should understand.
Company profile from GS260401
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.