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Payments provider NMI has added to its point-of-sale terminal lineup the Axium SmartPOS, which works across merchant types. In related news, MagTek Inc. says it will provide digital access tokens, which replace keys and passwords, for Star Micronics devices. Schaumburg, Ill.-based NMI says the new terminal uses POS equipment maker …

Samsung Electronics America launched its Samsung Galaxy Card, a Visa card embedded directly in the Samsung Wallet and the electronics company’s first credit card product in the U.S. market. The card carries no annual fee and offers 5% cash back on Samsung purchases online or in-store. Fiserv Inc. announced it will be …

Datacap Systems Inc. is entering the softPOS arena with its new SureTap point-of-sale application, with which merchants can use their own devices. Any new transactions made with the application will contribute to the other bit of Monday’s POS news. The total value of global POS transactions are forecasted to reach …

A-Comm Technologies Inc. said its draft A-Comm Evidence Protocol for agentic commerce is available for public comment through Aug. 14. The protocol supports a record of evidence to establish the validity of AI-initiated consumer transactions. Software-testing platform Testlio said of all the high- to medium-severity software issues reported in its 2026 Software Quality …

Payments processor FIS Inc. said it has adopted Project Glasswing, a system from Anthropic that relies on AI to detect and fix security weaknesses in software. As part of the initiative, FIS is also testing Anthropic’s Mythos 5 AI model to scan its operating systems. Payments platform Lightspeed Commerce Inc. announced a number of …

MagTek Inc. said Winston POS completed an integration with MagTek’s MMS Dyna devices and the Magensa Payment Protection Gateway. ESW announced it has agreed to handle various cross-border operations, including payments, for KnitWell Group, whose brands include Ann Taylor, Chico’s, and Lane Bryant. Socure Inc. released Remote Verifier, a service to enable organizations …

PayPal is in play, as rival payments player Stripe has made an offer to buy the 27-year-old company at a reported valuation of more than $53 billion, according to a report early Wednesday by Reuters. The offer, at $60.50 per share, is backed by both Stripe and Advent International, a …

Payments provider Priority Commerce announced it will process ticketing transactions for the National Football League’s Pittsburgh Steelers under a multi-year agreement. Priority Payments rebranded as Priority Commerce in late 2024. Gift card and loyalty technology provider Factor4 announced an integration with the MX POS platform from Priority Commerce. The integration is aimed at easing …

A newly released standard for QR code payments could make it easier for consumers and merchants to use instant payments, says the Accredited Standards Committee X9 Inc. X9 is a nonprofit organization that develops and maintains national and international standards for the financial-services industry. The new standard, officially called X9.150, …

Ever since Shift4 Payments Inc. paid $2.5 billion last year to acquire Global Blue, the processor has looked for ways to leverage the international shopping platform’s strengths in tax-free shopping for international travelers. The latest development emerged early Tuesday with Shift4’s launch of Shift4 One, a move the company says …