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Breaking News

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Block settles with states over Cash App allegations

Block Inc. agreed to pay $45 million to settle allegations lodged by 46 states that the company misled consumers about the safety and security of its popular peer-to-peer payment app, Cash App; failed to protect users from fraud on the platform; and didn't resolve fraud allegations as required by law.

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Online Edition – Issue 26:06:02

Cannabis - plenty of interest but tough sell

The U.S. Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Agency are taking a new stance on medical marijuana: they have scheduled hearings beginning June 29, 2026, to consider a "timely and legally compliant pathway" to federal legalization.

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Community Voices

This week's featured contributor:

Bank Associates Merchant Services

Bank Associates Merchant Services

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.

Merchant Sales Podcast

Merchant Sales Podcast

James Shephard & Patti Murphy

June 29th, 2026

The New Playbook for B2B Payments

In this episode of the Merchant Sales Podcast, James sits down with Ron Halversen, President of Clarity Ventures, to discuss what it really takes to win enterprise and B2B payment opportunities. From ERP integrations and payment automation to faster cash flow, operational efficiencies, and lower processing costs, Ron explains how ISOs can solve meaningful business problems instead of competing solely on price.

The conversation explores why enterprise merchants buy on ROI, how integrations can unlock markets that were previously out of reach, and why understanding a merchant's workflow is often the key to closing larger, more profitable accounts.

Plus, Patti Murphy's Today in Payments segment covers Europe's digital euro initiative, Deluxe's acquisition of Solero Commerce, Zelle's international expansion, and new surcharge legislation affecting the payments industry.

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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. 

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