Transaction Processing

Kraken Financial, a Wyoming-based special-purpose depository institution operated by Payward Inc., has become the first digital bank to get a Federal Reserve master account. With the account, Kraken will be able to settle transactions directly on core payment rails in the United States, such as Fedwire, the Federal Reserve’s real-time …

Google updated the software for its Pixel Watch with an express-pay feature that enables users to turn and tap a Pixel Watch against an NFC-equipped point-of-sale reader to make a purchase without the need to first open the Google Wallet app. E-commerce retailer Newegg Commerce Inc. said it has added Venmo as a …

Stripe Inc. has expanded its reach into agentic commerce to include support for buy now, pay later options through deals with Klarna AB and Affirm Holdings Inc. At the same time, Stripe is partnering with Visa Inc. and Mastercard to support the two networks’ agentic network tokens. Affirm and Klarna …

Paysafe Ltd. early Tuesday reported mixed results for its 2025 fourth quarter as it works on multiple fronts to spin up momentum from a new wallet product, from an expected rise in volume from small-business clients, and from nascent ventures in agentic commerce. But overall, “We’re starting 2026 in the …

N3XT Inc., a blockchain-powered bank, has partnered with YouHodler, a Web3 platform that supports crypto-backed loans, crypto-reward accounts, cryptocurrency trading, and universal currency exchange. Launched in 2025 by former Signature Bank executives, N3XT provides instant, programmable USD Coin business-to-business payments. A so-called narrow bank, N3XT Inc., uses smart contracts for automated, …

Fiserv Inc. said it will work with Peoples Group, a banking company, in a major initiative to develop advanced payments infrastructure in Canada in support of real-time payments. Indra Group announced the launch of an open-road tolling system on the I-485 express lanes in North Carolina. The project is expected to streamline …

With a notable Papa John’s win already this year, PAR Technology Corp. looks to build off its 2025 momentum. The hospitality and restaurant point-of-sale specialist posted full-year 2025 revenue of $455.5 million, a 30% jump from $350 million in 2024. Referring to more detail during an earnings conference call Thursday, …

Block is cutting its headcount by more than 40%, the company announced late Thursday during its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call. The move—which will leave Block with less than 6,000 employees, down from more than 10,000—comes as the fintech posted one of its best financial performances for 2025, according to company …

ATM deployer NCR Atleos Corp. said it has agreed to be acquired by The Brink’s Company in a transaction valued at approximately $6.6 billion, including 13.3 million shares of Brink’s common stock and $2.2 billion in cash. Brink’s will also assume approximately $2.6 billion in debt held by NCR Atleos. The deal, …

Ziosk, the restaurant-technology platform for Dallas-based fintech Tabletop Media LLC, is working with restaurant chains Gringo’s Tex-Mex and Jimmy Changas to provide its Drop & Pay payment technology across all locations. The two chains, which are part of Ybarra Franchising Group, have a combined 21 locations throughout Texas. Drop & …