Tuesday , September 22, 2026

Competitive Strategies

FIS Adopts AI Tool to Scrutinize Software and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 7/17/26

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 …

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Eye on Bill Pay: Repay’s Text Payment Move; InvoiceCloud Government Payments Tie-in

Everyone has bills to pay, and two payments companies are making moves to make that chore as easy as possible. Repay Holdings Corp. is working with SBT, or Solutions by Text, to enable financial-services providers to offer payment via text messages. Separately, InvoiceCloud Inc. is working with public-sector software specialist …

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MagTek’s Winston Integration and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 7/16/26

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 …

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JetBlue Books ClarityPay for BNPL Using Embedded Financing and a Points Program

JetBlue Airways Corp. is embarking on a unique twist to its buy now, pay later payment method by tying its loyalty program and embedded financing from ClarityPay close together. Using ClarityPay’s service, which makes custom point-of-sale lending options available to a merchant’s customers, the program will be able to offer …

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Stripe And Advent Make a Play for PayPal

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 …

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Priority Picks up Steelers Ticketing and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 7/15/26

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 …

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Shift4 Leans on Global Blue to Launch Shift4 One for International Payments

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 …

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Repay Rejects Takeover Bid and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 7/14/26

Bill-payment technology provider Repay Holdings Corp. said its board has unanimously rejected a revised, unsolicited offer from Forager Capital Management LLC to acquire the company with a $5.25-per-share cash offer, arguing the bid undervalues the company. In related news, Repay has appointed Zachary F. Sadek to its board of directors. Sadek is a senior …

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Mastercard Looks to Sell a Major Piece of Vocalink, Its U.K. Payments Business

Mastercard Inc. is looking to sell a majority interest in its United Kingdom-based Vocalink payments-processing business, according to press reports that emerged early Monday. DeliveryCo, a technology company backed by U.K. banks and payments platforms, is reportedly a potential buyer. A 51% stake in 19-year-old Vocalink could fetch nearly $535 …

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