Newswire Summaries
Visa expands support for its clients, industry in new AI era of cybersecurity
Thursday, August 27, 2026 18:36:07 (UTC)
Aug 27, 2026 8:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Visa Expands Support for its Clients and the Industry as Organizations Navigate New AI Era of Cybersecurity Latest Visa Vulnerability Agentic Harness release moves AI-powered cyber risk management from discovery to validated remediation New services from Visa Consulting & Analytics help clients identify the vulnerabilities that matter most and act before bad actors do SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Visa (NYSE: V) today announced enhance...
CheckAlt named to Datos Insights Fintech 50 for second consecutive year
Thursday, August 27, 2026 18:33:12 (UTC)
Aug 27, 2026 8:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time CheckAlt Named to Datos Insights Fintech 50 for Second Consecutive Year Recognition highlights CheckAlt’s role in helping financial institutions modernize receivables and strengthen commercial client relationships NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CheckAlt, a provider of integrated receivables and payment processing solutions, has been named to the 2026 Datos Insights Fintech 50 for the second consecutive year. The report profiles 50 financial ser...
Retailers rank richer payments data as top benefit of payments orchestration
Thursday, August 27, 2026 18:30:08 (UTC)
Aug 27, 2026 10:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time Retailers Rank Richer Payments Data as the Top Benefit of Payments Orchestration, New ACI Worldwide Research Finds Cost reduction through competitive routing was selected least often among nine benefits, at 19%, yet 60% of respondents measure payments optimization by processing cost and only 25% say it is a top-tier strategic priority with board-level visibility. OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Access to richer payments performance data acro...
Helcim raises $53M Series C with participation from Curql Fund
Thursday, August 27, 2026 18:27:31 (UTC)
Aug 27, 2026 10:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time Helcim Raises $53 Million Series C With Participation From Curql Fund The round led by Business Development Bank’s (BDC) Growth Venture Fund lifts Helcim's valuation to $250 million CAD, with participation from Curql Fund, Gold House Ventures, and existing investors. CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Helcim, a Calgary-based payments company that powers small and mid-sized businesses across North America, announced it has closed a $53 mi...
FPC evaluates emerging approaches to cross-border payment interoperability
Thursday, August 27, 2026 18:23:36 (UTC)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U.S. Faster Payments Council Report Evaluates Emerging Approaches to Cross-Border Payment Interoperability Aug. 27, 2026 – The U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC), a membership organization devoted to advancing safe, easy-to-use faster payments in the United States, today announced the publication of a new report, Interoperability: Bridging the Cross-Border Gap in a Faster Payments World, developed by the FPC Cross-Border Payments Work Group, sponsored by Mastercard...
TreviPay unveils Crossroads 2026 conference agenda
Thursday, August 27, 2026 16:33:51 (UTC)
Aug 27, 2026 8:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time TreviPay Unveils Crossroads 2026 Conference Agenda B2B payments leaders in tech, finance, sales, ops and banking will gather in Kansas City this November to gain the inside track on hot topics such as stablecoin, agentic commerce and risk management OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TreviPay, a global B2B payments infrastructure partner, announced today the official agenda for TreviPay Crossroads 2026, the B2B payments conference, is no...
Ecommpay raises €1,625 for Street Child through Children's Day art initiative
Thursday, August 27, 2026 16:21:29 (UTC)
Ecommpay Raises €1,625 for Street Child Through Children's Day Art Initiative Employee and family artwork transformed into charity merchandise to support children's education worldwide London, Aug., 27, 2026—Ecommpay, the global inclusive payments platform, launched a Children’s Day initiative to raise funds for Street Child, a charity dedicated to giving children around the world access to education and a better start in life. To mark Children's Day on 1st June 2026, Ecom...
Ransomware reaches 2026 high in July, up 22%
Thursday, August 27, 2026 16:18:02 (UTC)
Ransomware Reaches 2026 High in July, Up 22% Ransomware volume rose 22% month-on-month, with 894 cases recorded in July Industrials remain top target as sector takes over a quarter (28%) of attacks Western regions are still most targeted with North America experiencing 41%, and Europe 29%, of all attacks Threat group, The Gentlemen, conducted 15% of all attacks Manchester, UK, Aug. 26, 2026—Ransomware levels peaked in July, reaching the highest volume since the start of the y...
REPAY, NxtEdge by DiningEdge to deliver embedded AP payments for hospitality
Thursday, August 27, 2026 00:00:44 (UTC)
REPAY Partners with NxtEdge by DiningEdge to Deliver Embedded AP Payments for Hospitality and Food & Beverage Operators New integration combines modern payment solutions and invoice automation within NxtEdge’s inventory management platform ATLANTA, August 26, 2026 – Repay Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: RPAY) (“REPAY”), a leading provider of vertically-integrated payment solutions, today announced a new technology partnership with NxtEdge, a provider of inventory and cost manag...
Vikar, SWIVEL partner to deliver seamless new account funding for FIs
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 23:58:49 (UTC)
Vikar Technologies and SWIVEL® Partner to Deliver Seamless New Account Funding for Financial Institutions Integration brings real-time, API-powered funding via checking, savings, and card to Vikar’s account-opening platform. ISELIN, NJ, UNITED STATES, August 26, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Vikar Technologies, a leading provider of digital account opening and lending solutions for financial institutions (FIs), announced a strategic partnership with SWIVEL, a subsidiary of SWBC and lea...
