News

July, 2026

• 16 July

  XDC Turns to Bridge to Support a Stablecoin Settlement Option

  

  Companies looking for a faster way to accept payments in fiat currencies but settle in stablecoins may have a new option in an integration announced Wednesday between XDC Tech and Bridge, the stablecoin unit of the payments-technology firm Stripe. Under the arrangement, merchants can accept dollars or other fiat currencies …
• 16 July

  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 …
• 15 July

  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 …
• 15 July

  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 …
• 15 July

  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 …
• 14 July

  A New QR Code Standard Could Boost Instant Payments, X9 Committee Says

  

  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, …
• 14 July

  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 …
• 14 July

  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 …
• 13 July

  Payoneer Pushes Development Effort

  

  Payoneer Inc. is continuing its software-development push with the opening of a new developer hub in India this week. In June, processor Nuvei Corp. said it would acquire Payoneer in a $2.75 billion deal that is expected to close mid-2027. New York City-based Payoneer says the hub, in Gurugram near …
• 13 July

  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 …