Xero’s $2.5 Billion Melio Deal and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 6/25/25

Xero Ltd., an accounting and payments firm, announced it will acquire the payments platform Melio Inc. for $2.5 billion upfront, with another $500 million in payments tied to performance targets.
The commerce platform NuOrder by Lightspeed launched Order Trends, a compilation of statistics aimed at informing merchants’ buying decisions.
Canada-based fintech Nuvei Corp. said it has agreed to process in-app purchases onboard cruise ships operated by Virgin Voyages.
Transportation-technology platform AtoB said it will support the Beon Rewards Fuel Card launched by Nolan Transportation Group, operator of some 80,000 carriers.
Payments platform Spreedly Inc. said it has integrated just-in-time updates for Visa Cards through Visa Inc.’s Account Updater service.
The U.S. Faster Payments Council elected five new directors, re-elected one, and through a special election appointed yet another new director for a one-year term.
Payment-software provider RS2 plc said it will work with Visa Inc. to offer technology for end-to-end transaction acceptance.

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