Newswire Summaries
Mastercard starts testing AI payments in Southeast Asia
Wednesday, April 08, 2026 17:22:21 (UTC)
Mastercard starts testing AI payments in Southeast Asia EIN Newswire, Purchase, N.Y., April 8, 2026 - by Freja Nanna Mogensen Mastercard has started testing AI-powered payments in Southeast Asia. In a press release, the company says its system is now live in early markets including Singapore and Malaysia. The technology allows AI to complete payments on behalf of users, for example when booking services or making online purchases. Still in early phase According to Mastercard, ...
N3XT, Zodia Markets partner to enable 24/7 instant USD payments
Wednesday, April 08, 2026 17:16:48 (UTC)
N3XT and Zodia Markets Partner to Enable 24/7 Instant USD Payments Across Zodia’s Institutional Digital Asset Ecosystem by Business WireApril 8, 20260 N3XT and Zodia Markets Partner to Enable 24/7 Instant USD Payments Across Zodia's Institutional Digital Asset Ecosystem Cheyenne, April 8, 2026—N3XT, the blockchain-powered narrow bank built for instant, programmable B2B payments, and Zodia Markets, the digital asset platform enabling institutional capital through stablecoins, announc...
Cross-border payments in Panama: What residents, expats need to know
Wednesday, April 08, 2026 17:13:32 (UTC)
Cross-Border Payments in Panama: What Residents and Expats Need to Know EIN Newswire, April 8, 2026 Guest Contribution – Living in Panama often means dealing with international payments as part of everyday life. A salary might come from a U.S. employer, a supplier might be based abroad, or an investment account might sit in another country. It can get messy quickly, even when the money itself is in U.S. dollars. That part surprises people. Panama’s position as a regional financial ...
First Internet Bank to speak at Nacha Smarter Faster Payments 2026 Conference
Wednesday, April 08, 2026 17:11:41 (UTC)
First Internet Bank to Speak at Nacha Smarter Faster Payments 2026 Conference FISHERS, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 8, 2026-- First Internet Bank today announced that Anne Sharkey, Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, will speak at the Nacha Smarter Faster Payments 2026 Conference in San Diego. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260408811095/en/ Anne Sharkey, Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Offi...
Digital payments in numbers: How payment companies reach six-digit revenues
Wednesday, April 08, 2026 16:56:49 (UTC)
Digital Payments in Numbers: How Payment Companies Reach Six-Digit Revenues Tuesday, 07/04/2026 | 04:32 GMT-7 by FM London, April 7, 2026—Digital payments firms hit six-figure revenue by scaling volume and adding service layers. Digital payments have become one of the fastest-growing segments of financial services. What appears to be a simple transaction between a buyer and a seller is in reality part of a complex infrastructure where technology providers, financial institutions, and pay...
Arriba Advisors welcomes payments industry veteran Chantel Lazenby
Wednesday, April 08, 2026 16:50:45 (UTC)
Arriba Advisors Welcomes Payments Industry Veteran Chantel Lazenby as Strategic Advisor Arriba Advisors celebrates 10-year anniversary Tampa, Fla., April 8 2026—Payments expert with nearly 20 years of experience deepens firm's expertise serving the credit union marketplace. Chantel is a tremendous addition to our team. Arriba Advisors has always been committed to being the strongest possible advocate for our clients, and Chantel makes us even stronger.”— Tom Russell, partn...
CheckAlt, Frontsteps to streamline receivables for community assoc. management
Wednesday, April 08, 2026 16:17:13 (UTC)
CheckAlt and FRONTSTEPS Partner to Streamline Receivables for Community Association Management CheckAlt is now an exclusive lockbox provider for FRONTSTEPS, helping property management teams centralize inbound payments, reduce manual work, and improve visibility NEW YORK, Mar. 17, 2026 – CheckAlt, a provider of integrated receivables and payment processing solutions, has partnered with FRONTSTEPS, a leading provider of community association management software, to become an exclusive lo...
O Bee CU selects Tyfone’s nFinia® digital banking platform
Wednesday, April 08, 2026 16:14:38 (UTC)
O Bee Credit Union Selects Tyfone’s nFinia® Digital Banking Platform ~ Credit union to expand member-centric digital banking and full-suite cash management for small- and medium-sized businesses ~ PORTLAND, Ore. (April 08, 2026) — Digital banking solutions provider Tyfone, today announced that O Bee Credit Union (O Bee) has selected the nFinia® Digital Banking Platform for both retail and business members. The credit union cited the platform’s member-centric design, comprehensi...
PaySuite finds 56% of failed SME transactions never recovered
Wednesday, April 08, 2026 16:10:23 (UTC)
56% of failed SME transactions never recovered as businesses turn to AI-driven payment intelligence, Access PaySuite finds Access PaySuite launches AI-powered payment intelligence to improve authorisation rates and increase visibility across transaction journeys Loughborough, UK. 8th April 2026: More than half (55.8%) of failed payment transactions among UK SMEs are never recovered, according to new independent research by Access PaySuite, a leading provider of payment solutions and...
Balboa launches from stealth as Panama's first stablecoin
Wednesday, April 08, 2026 16:08:05 (UTC)
BALBOA | CORP LAUNCHES FROM STEALTH AS PANAMA’S FIRST STABLECOIN TO STREAMLINE INTERNATIONAL TRADE, TRADE-FINANCE AND GLOBAL SHIPPING April 8th 2026 - BALBOA | CORP , Panama’s first local stablecoin issuer and infrastructure company focused on shipping, trade settlement and escrow, today announced its launch from stealth, unveiling infrastructure designed to reduce payment friction in shipping, trade-finance and international commerce. Built around the realities of trade moving through...
