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Processor and core banking services provider FIS Inc. is taking a step to make it easier for debit card users at banks and credit unions to understand debit card transactions on their statements. It’s a move that could reduce chargeback inquiries. Developed with Spade, a New York City-based transaction data …
September, 2026
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28 September
A Judge Rules an Apple Pay Fee Case Can Move Forward As a Class Action
A federal judge has ruled that a case brought by three financial institutions against Apple Inc. can proceed as a class action. The ruling, issued Wednesday by Judge Jeffrey White of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, certifies the plaintiffs as a class while dismissing Apple’s …
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28 September
Apple Pay Fee Suit Gets Class Action Status and other Digital Transactions News briefs 9/28/26
American Express Co. announced its cards are now accepted at more than 190 million merchant locations globally, including 20 million added so far this year. Beyond its longtime base in hotels, restaurants, and airlines, AmEx says it is now accepted at an estimated 800-plus transit authorities globally. Chase said it has begun …
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25 September
Sony’s New Patent Could Enable Tap-to-Pay With PlayStation Controllers
Near-field communication technology that has found its way into almost every credit and debit card could also be used to enable video gamers to pay for new games and movies with a tap of the card against a Sony PlayStation controller, according to a recent patent by the electronics giant. …
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25 September
Barbershop Adoption Drives Triple-Digit Growth for Fresha
Fresha, a provider of booking and payments technology for barbers and beauty-shop proprietors, said Friday its roster of barber clients has climbed 108% year-over-year, moving the company to claim number-one status among tech developers for the hair-care market. The 11-year-old, London-based company, which supports hair-care shops and companies in the …
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25 September
Finix Broadens Merchant POS Controls and other Digital Transactions News briefs 9/25/26
Point-of-sale technology provider Finix announced client businesses can now build and deploy custom Android applications for POS terminals managed by Finix, which says the capability gives merchants broader control over ordering, checkout, and post-payment functions. Vanco, a payments provider for churches, schools, and nonprofits, said it is working with church-technology platform ACS …
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24 September
FedNow To Test International Real-Time Payments
International expansion of U.S. real-time payment services seems to be at hand as FedNow, the instant-payment service operated by the Federal Reserve, prepares to test cross-border transactions. Announced Wednesday, the test will involve a group of organizations that were not named. They will test “FedNow enhanced message formats that facilitates …
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24 September
A Judge’s Ruling Re-Ignites a Fierce Battle Over Interchange
A federal court ruling issued Tuesday has re-ignited a longstanding dispute over the question whether tips and tax can be exempted from the calculation of interchange merchants pay on credit card transactions in Illinois following that state’s adoption in 2024 of the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The controversial act …
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24 September
Scooter’s Opts for Olo and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 9/24/26
Scooter’s Coffee, a drive-through chain with more than 900 locations in 32 states, is using restaurant-payments specialist Olo to run its digital-ordering service, Olo announced. SumUp has launched U.S. POS Plus, a subscription-based point-of-sale technology offering for small café and restaurant businesses. Square, the merchant services arm of Block Inc., said its sellers …
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23 September
Consumers Yearn for Cheaper And Faster Remittances, Visa Finds
Remittances across borders are a welcome but expensive cross-border payment service for many, finds a new Visa Inc. report, “Money Travels 2026.” With the U.S. alone sending $107.1 billion in outbound remittances in 2025, according to World Bank data, remittances can have a significant impact on recipients. Yet, many have …
