Newswire Summaries
Global stablecoin market expands as regulatory frameworks advance
Monday, August 31, 2026 17:01:38 (UTC)
Global Stablecoin Market Expands as Commercial Payments, Institutional Investment and Regulatory Frameworks Advance Opportunities center on cross-border payments, B2B settlement, treasury management and digital commerce. Banks and payment providers can develop compliant infrastructure, tokenized settlement, reserve transparency, accounting tools and strategic partnerships. August 31, 2026 11:24 ET | Source: Research and Markets Dublin, Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Global ...
WizCommerce launches AI-first CRM for wholesalers
Monday, August 31, 2026 16:58:49 (UTC)
WizCommerce Launches the AI-First CRM for Wholesalers Know every customer, manage every opportunity, take orders without leaving the CRM, and get more done with WizPilot, your built-in AI sales assistant. August 31, 2026 12:30 ET | Source: ORITUR TECHNOLOGIES INC SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WizCommerce today announced the launch of WizCRM, an AI-first CRM built specifically for wholesalers and distributors and integrated directly into the WizCommerce sales plat...
Helcim raises $53M Series C with participation from Curql Fund
Monday, August 31, 2026 16:56:50 (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...
Affirm, Shopify launch Shop Pay Installments in Australia
Monday, August 31, 2026 16:55:00 (UTC)
Aug 27, 2026 4:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time Affirm and Shopify launch Shop Pay Installments in Australia Australian merchants on Shopify can now give their customers a flexible way to pay over time, with no late fees. SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Affirm expands its global partnership with Shopify to launch Shop Pay Installments in Australia. Powered exclusively by Affirm, it provides Australians the added flexibility to pay over time with no hidden fees, using the Shop Pay button they al...
Mastercard to participate in upcoming investor conference
Monday, August 31, 2026 16:53:51 (UTC)
Aug 27, 2026 4:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time Mastercard to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) today announced its participation in the following investor conference: On Thursday, September 10, Ling Hai, chief financial officer, will present at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference in San Francisco, CA. The discussion will begin at 7:25 p.m. Eastern Time and last for approximately 35 minutes. ...
Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski acquires 692,506 shares for $10M
Monday, August 31, 2026 16:52:29 (UTC)
Aug 28, 2026 8:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski Acquires 692,506 Shares for $10 Million NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Klarna Group plc (NYSE: KLAR) today discloses the following transaction by its Chief Executive Officer, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 4. Sebastian Siemiatkowski, through an associated entity, purchased 692,506 ordinary shares on August 26, 2026, at an aggregate consideration of $9,949,171.94. The Form 4 f...
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...
