Game Over: Amid Fraud Woes, Steam Cancels Its Physical Gift Cards
Gift card fraud has claimed another victim. Valve is pulling physical gift cards for its popular Steam gaming platform, saying scammers have made the cards too risky to keep on store shelves. Once retailers sell through their remaining inventory—expected by the end of the year—the cards will disappear for good. Valve said the decision was […]
The Visa and Mastercard Merchant Settlement Is Back on the Table
After decades of litigation and negotiations, a judge has approved the latest version of the settlement between Visa, Mastercard, and merchants over interchange fees. A previous attempt at a settlement stalled two years ago after a judge ruled that the proposed $30 billion agreement didn’t go far enough to compensate merchants, who have long complained […]
The Healthcare Payments Industry Has a Perception Problem
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 more fundamental is shifting market demand. Healthcare payments are no longer about transactions. It’s about controlling the revenue cycle. And increasingly, […]