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Sezzle Sues Shopify Over Antitrust Allegations and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 6/10/25

  • Buy now, pay later platform Sezzle Inc. has sued Shopify Inc., alleging federal and state antitrust violations related to actions Sezzle says “stifle competition for [BNPL] service options on Shopify’s e-commerce platform.” The action was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.
  • The Shopify platform will adopt a feature from compliance company Sovos that will automate preparation, filing, and remittance of sales-tax returns for merchants.
  • The processor Repay Holdings Corp. said it has added features to its integration with MeridianLink Inc., a software developer. The additions include a capability for credit unions and banks served by MeridianLink to offer new members faster account funding through debit cards, digital wallets, and the automated clearing house network.
  • Apple Inc. previewed its upcoming software for iPhones that will include an Apple Intelligence tool to identify and summarize order tracking details from emails and delivery carriers, even for purchases not made with Apple Pay, it said. The operating system, iOS 26, is expected this autumn.
  • PatientPay launched PatientPay Accelerate, which funds payments immediately into the provider’s bank account when made through an insurance portal. PatientPay says it is integrating with “numerous” payers as part of the rollout.
  • Blackhawk Network unveiled its Tap to Pay Visa Gift Card, offered in what the company says is tamper-evident packaging with no “human-readable” identifiers on the card, such as account number or card-verification value. The card will be available starting this summer, the company says.
  • Scams reinforced by artificial intelligence helped fraudsters steal $4.6 billion last year from blockchain-related transactions, according to a report from Bitget, a cryptocurrency exchange.
  • Deluxe Corp. said it will offer integrated payments within Salesforce, allowing businesses to accept payments without leaving the Salesforce platform.

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