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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 …
July, 2026
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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13 July
The healthcare payments industry has a perception problem
The real threat to healthcare ISOs isn’t competition; it’s irrelevance Lisa Brooks, Vice President, Healthcare Partnerships For years, merchant service providers (MSPs) and ISOs have approached healthcare as just another vertical. There’s a bit more compliance, a few integrations, and maybe a longer sales cycle. But beneath the surface, something …
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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 …
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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 …
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13 July
NuBank Receives Bank Approval and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 7/13/26
Nu Mexico, a Mexico-based, 7-year-old credit card issuer with 15 million customers, received approval from regulators to begin doing business as a bank, making it the country’s largest digital bank. Singapore-based Webuy Global Ltd. launched its Smart Travel Card, which features assistance by AI agents in trip preparation, transportation, and payments, among …
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10 July
Online Sales Platform Digistore24 Adds Instant Bank Payments
E-commerce platform Digistore24 Inc. is adding another payment option, one that allows consumers to pay directly from their bank accounts for purchases made at merchants that use the platform. Dubbed Instant Bank Payments, the service is available for U.S. transactions and is enabled by a Stripe Inc. service, Stripe Link. …
