17:35:32 (UTC) 07-20-2026
Nuvion, Turnkey to build secure embedded wallet infrastructure for global businesses
17:33:38 (UTC) 07-20-2026
A-Comm Technologies opens public comment on evidence standard for agentic commerce
17:31:44 (UTC) 07-20-2026
5th annual TechChicago Week to gather 15,000+ founders, investors, workers
17:29:18 (UTC) 07-20-2026
Bluehost expands next-gen AI business platform for small businesses
17:27:04 (UTC) 07-20-2026
MUFG appoints Valeria Strappa Head of Global Transaction Banking for the Americas
17:25:38 (UTC) 07-20-2026
The Conference Board LEI for US declined in June, partially reversed gains
17:23:41 (UTC) 07-20-2026
Huntington Bank named the United States' best digital bank for consumers
17:22:08 (UTC) 07-20-2026
Former Visa exec Matt Price joins WasabiCard as Global Partnership Director
Monday, July 20, 2026
Fed gauges consumer readiness for pay-by-bank at POS
A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City asks the question: Are U.S. consumers ready to use pay-by-bank at the point of sale? The answer: maybe, but not quite yet.
Glance, the consumer technology company of AI company InMobi, in late June said it was launching a first-to-market agentic commerce capability for Samsung smart televisions in the United States. The integration, built on Glance's proprietary AI platform runs natively on Samsung's Tizen OS, "turning the living room screen into a generative-AI-powered, interactive shopping experience," the companies said in a press release.
This week's featured contributor:
Over 30 years ago, AU10TIX built the technology for ID intelligence at airports and border control worldwide, becoming the world's first enterprise solution for ID verification. That experience led the team to develop innovative, fast and accurate methods for automating the process in today's digital world.
James Shephard & Patti Murphy
July 20th, 2026
In this episode of the Merchant Sales Podcast, James sits down with payments industry veteran and consultant Ken Musante to explore how the payments ecosystem is evolving. From processor cost structures and software platforms to reseller programs, integrated banking, AI, and the growing influence of companies like Square, Stripe, and Clover, they discuss the trends reshaping the industry and what they mean for ISOs, agents, and payment providers.
The conversation also covers the importance of specialization, continuous education, and choosing the right technology stack to stay competitive as software, payments, and banking become increasingly interconnected.
Plus, Patti Murphy's Today in Payments segment breaks down Stripe's reported interest in PayPal, Fiserv's debit networks, Cash App's multi-state settlement, and Square's latest AI-powered commerce initiatives.
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.