18:22:27 (UTC) 10-07-2026
Increase adds real-time merchant data from Spade to card transactions
18:20:51 (UTC) 10-07-2026
Chase for Business expands Chase Payroll, powered by Gusto, to business banking
18:17:18 (UTC) 10-07-2026
RPass by RemitBee supports CADD-funded fusiness payments in 100+ countries
18:15:17 (UTC) 10-07-2026
Terena hastens future of payments with embedded, digital, agentic payments
17:04:18 (UTC) 10-07-2026
ONEKEY report: SBOM Is a key foundation for CRA compliance
17:01:23 (UTC) 10-07-2026
75% of companies in Fintech District's Community offer solutions beyond finance
16:58:17 (UTC) 10-07-2026
Beyond Black Friday: Weather and payday shape offer spending
16:51:24 (UTC) 10-07-2026
BlueStar to be acquired by TD SYNNEX
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Apple Pay enters India with help from merchant acquirers
Apple Pay launched in India on Sept. 30, 2026, with Axis Bank as its first issuer and a group of payment service providers extending acceptance across merchant networks in one of the world's largest digital-payment markets.
For decades, ISOs and merchant level salespeople (MLSs) have used technology to improve the customer experience. The journey began with electronic payments, followed by value-added services and integrated solutions and eventually led to omnichannel software that supports transactions across borders, devices, platforms and providers.
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This week's featured contributor:
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.
James Shephard & Patti Murphy
October 3rd, 2026
James Shepherd sits down with Mike Collins, Head of the Reseller Channel at Square, for an in-depth conversation about the rapidly evolving role of technology in the agent and ISO channel. They discuss the Square Reseller Program, the build-vs-buy decision for ISOs, how agents can expand their sales opportunities, what successful Square resellers are doing differently, and the importance of technology and customer experience in building a strong portfolio.
The episode also features Patti Murphy’s “Today in Payments” segment, covering Illinois’ interchange legislation, Visa’s response to cryptocurrency transaction classification, the rise of agentic commerce, increasing ACH fraud concerns, and what recent consumer data may, and may not, tell us about surcharging and differential pricing.
Company profile from GS260702
Valutec, a gift card and marketing services pioneer since 1998, is known for its comprehensive closed-loop, stored-value gift card transaction processing and loyalty programs. The company's experienced product team helps partners and merchants strengthen customer engagement and loyalty.