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Increase adds real-time merchant data from Spade to card transactions

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Chase for Business expands Chase Payroll, powered by Gusto, to business banking

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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

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Beyond Black Friday: Weather and payday shape offer spending

16:51:24 (UTC) 10-07-2026

BlueStar to be acquired by TD SYNNEX



Breaking News

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.

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Online Edition – Issue 26:09:02

From in-house to interconnected

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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Our flipbook edition

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

James Shephard & Patti Murphy

October 3rd, 2026

The Square Reseller Opportunity: Technology, Agents & the Future of Payments

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.

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Company profile from GS260702

Optimize and personalize gift and loyalty programs

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.

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