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Payments provider Payroc said it will support payments programs for business clients of Republic Bank of Chicago. The collaboration will include smart point-of-sale technology, contactless payments, and real-time analytics. DNA Payments said it will work with retail point-of-sale technology provider MWC Partners to launch what they say will be a series of payment …
June, 2025
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20 June
Meijer Says Its Rewards Program Has Delivered Michigan Consumers $200 Million in Savings
Michigan consumers enrolled in Meijer Inc.’s mPerks rewards program saved nearly $200 million the past year, the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based supermarket chain announced late Thursday. To encourage consumers enrolled in mPerks to shop more often this summer, Meijer is offering customers the opportunity to earn 30 points on every gallon …
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20 June
As More Countries Adopt Stablecoin Laws, Usage Is Likely to Spread
With rules governing stablecoins under development in the U.S. Congress, there are now at least 14 countries and regions worldwide that have established or are considering regulations for the digital currency. The need for regulations in jurisdictions around the globe comes as stablecoins grow in awareness and usage and pose …
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20 June
Uber Expands its AI Solutions and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 6/20/25
The ride-share platform Uber said it has expanded its AI Solutions business to support its gig-work model in 30 countries, with capabilities for payments and identity verification. Cryptocurrency wallet Coinbase launched Coinbase Payments for e-commerce that enables payment service providers, marketplaces and commerce infrastructure providers to offer stablecoin payment acceptance. The first user is …
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19 June
Wyndham Franchisees Tap Into Elavon’s Cloud-based Technology
Elavon Inc. announced Thursday it is expanding its two-decades-old-relationship with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by making its Cloud Payments Interface available to more than 6,000 Wyndham franchisees in the United States and Canada. The scalable, cloud-based technology supports mobile check-in, reduces overhead costs, and minimizes security issues, the Atlanta-based merchant-services …
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19 June
The Future of Stablecoins Hangs on Action From Congress
With action Tuesday by the U.S. Senate to pass the GENIUS Act, the move to establish rules that would govern the burgeoning stablecoin industry now transits to the U.S. House of Representatives, where lawmakers have developed their own set of rules, the STABLE Act. Meanwhile, stablecoin-market participants are looking to the …
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19 June
LendingClub’s New Debit Card and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 6/19/25
LendingClub Corp. said its LendingClub Bank unit introduced LevelUp Checking, which includes a debit card. LendingClub specializes in personal loans. LevelUp Checking users with one of these personal loans could receive up to 2% of their monthly payment in cash back when making on-time payments from the checking account. HungerRush, a …
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18 June
Ring, Ring—It’s Klarna Calling
Add another unique service to Klarna AB’s product roster. The buy now, pay later specialist is adding mobile-phone service to its product list. A waitlist is available now, with a launch expected in coming weeks, Klarna says. The United Kingdom and Germany are expected to follow. Klarna hopes to tap …
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18 June
Early Warning’s Paze Gets a Big Boost From Fiserv
Fiserv Inc. announced late Tuesday it will begin offering Paze, the online-payment system from Early Warning Services LLC, to financial institutions. Fiserv will, in addition, support Paze across its e-commerce payments platform. The collaboration with Fiserv is expected to help Paze significantly expand its reach to banks and credit unions …
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18 June
Windows SoftPOS at Nebraska Furniture Mart and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 6/18/25
Felix Payment Systems Ltd. launched what it says is the industry’s first deployment of a Windows-based softPOS solution. The deployment came in collaboration with Nebraska Furniture Mart and technology company HP Inc. SoftPOS allows merchants to accept contactless payments on an ordinary mobile phone. Celerant Technology Corp. released version 2.8.2 of its point-of-sale technology, …