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Letter from the editor

he payments industry has undergone remark-
able transformation over the past quarter
century, but the most profound changes may
T still lie ahead. From the surge in digital wal-
lets and virtual cards to the dawn of agentic commerce,
where AI agents initiate and complete transactions, new
technologies are not only reshaping how people pay but
also challenging long-established business models. For
banks, merchants, ISOs and agents, this emerging era Let us help you
presents both risks and fresh opportunities. Our lead
article explores these trends in depth, highlighting how reach your target
innovations like Tap2Local and agentic payments are
redefining the commerce landscape. audience today!

Experts featured in this issue examine complementary
shifts taking place across the industry. One explores how
global regulations are reshaping the app economy by
shifting power from app stores to developers, enabling
more billing options, higher margins and greater trans-
parency. Another looks at the challenges of new payment Some of the options available to
methods, cautioning that without clear consumer de-
mand and measurable merchant benefits, solutions such customize to target your audience
as pay-by-bank, stablecoins and crypto may create more
problems than they solve. One contributor points out
that just as fragmented colonial currencies undermined
trust until the Constitution established a unified mone-
tary policy, today's proliferation of stablecoins promises
efficiency but carries risks of fragmentation, inefficiency
and renewed distrust. Another payments leader shared
insights on industry-specific lending, showing how ver-
ticalized lending is helping traditionally underserved
businesses secure financing. High-risk merchants turn-
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