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Isaacman Grounded from NASA and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 6/2/25

  • Over the weekend, President Donald Trump withdrew the nomination of Jared Isaacman, Shift4 Payments Inc. founder and chief executive, as the nominee to lead NASA, the Associated Press reported. In a statement on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “After a thorough review of prior associations I am hereby withdrawing the nomination of Jared Isaacman to head NASA. I will soon announce a new Nominee who will be Mission aligned, and put America First in Space.” It is unclear what he meant by prior associations. For his part, Isaacman said on X that he was grateful to the president, the Senate, and those who supported him through this experience. “The past six months have been enlightening and, honestly, a bit thrilling. I have gained a much deeper appreciation for the complexities of government and the weight our political leaders carry,” Isaacman wrote.
  • The PCI Security Standards Council said the 2025-2027 Board of Advisors now includes representatives from 64 organizations.
  • Gift card specialist Blackhawk Network released research on the value of rewards and incentives within businesses.
  • Fintech PayToMe.co said it has been accepted into the NVIDIA Inception Program for artificial intelligence startups.
  • The Fiserv Small Business Index for May held flat at 151, despite economic uncertainty. Fiserv says year-over-year sales growth was 3.3% for small businesses and total transactions increased 3.8%.
  • Fiserv Inc. said its Clover point-of-sale system will sponsor Washington Freedom, a cricket franchise in Washington, D.C. The Clover brand will be an official partner and kit sponsor for the team.
  • Payments provider SignaPay named Shaquirah Johnson Nolly vice president of underwriting and risk management. She has been SignaPay’s manager of credit and underwriting since 2019.

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