Thunes in Ripple Tie-in and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 9/2/25

Money-transfer platform Thunes is working with blockchain-based payments provider Ripple Labs Inc. to offer broader reach for payouts and increased streamlining for money transfer globally, the parties said.
Visa Inc. said it will work with Ample Earth, a fintech focused on climate issues, to incorporate sustainability information in digital banking apps and loyalty programs.
Private-equity firm Bregal Sagemount announced an investment in Spark Membership, a provider of membership-management and payments software to martial-arts studios. Terms were not disclosed.
The Fiserv Small Business Index for August came to 149, no change from July. Sales and transactions, up 3.9% and 3.7% respectively year-over-year, reflect strong consumer spending, with average ticket sizes up 0.3%, Fiserv said, though inflation-adjusted retail sales fell 1.4%.
Coca, a banking app based on stablecoins, has launched Coca 2.0, which includes a Visa card that it says allows users to spend their assets at merchants globally, with cashback of up to 8% and up to 50% on Netflix, ChatGPT, Amazon Prime, and Spotify.
Chase said it is working with The Points Guy to launch a sweepstakes involving contributions to Make-A-Wish and a chance to win 1 million Chase Ultimate Rewards points.
FreedomPay, which offers payments technology in North America, announced it has expanded its focus to the Bahamas.

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