Newswire Summaries
Canary launches AI-powered sales & catering payments hub for hotels
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 16:44:27 (UTC)
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Canary Technologies, the hospitality industry's leading hotel management platform, today announced the launch of its AI-powered Sales & Catering Payments Hub, making it drastically faster for hotels to manage and close sales and event contracts. With this platform, Canary automates and streamlines hotel sales, events and finance team workflows for greater efficiency and cost savings. Hotel teams close deals faster and easily collect payments. Throu...
Metropolis, Bilt partner to turn parking into a rewarding experience
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 16:42:40 (UTC)
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Metropolis, the AI company whose computer vision platform powers checkout-free payment experiences in the real world, today announced a partnership with Bilt, the leading payments and rewards program for renters. Together, the two companies are reshaping how people move through and interact with the real world—making everyday moments simpler, smarter, and more rewarding. Starting today, Bilt Members will earn a minimum of 1X Bilt Points for every d...
50%+ of Americans willing to abandon cash entirely, Gen Zers among the holdouts
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 16:39:55 (UTC)
San Francisco, CA (October 23, 2025)--The Interledger Foundation (ILF), an organization building and advocating for an interoperable payments network, has released the first report of their three-part Future of Digital Finance Series, titled A Cashless Country and the Future of Banks–Consumer Perspectives. The first annual survey reveals that consumers are split on eliminating paper cash, with half (51%) of all respondents willing to abandon it entirely, and half (51%) of Gen Zers specifically...
Alkami, Thomaston Savings, Colony Bank to share How financial marketers leverage data
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 16:21:02 (UTC)
October 21, 2025 (Plano, Texas) – Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) (“Alkami”), a digital sales and service platform provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today announced the upcoming webinar, Hocus Focus: Sharpen Your Marketing with Data That Works, a panel discussion designed to help financial marketers transform data into actionable insights that drive measurable results. Featuring Thomaston Savings Bank and Colony Bank, the discussion will explore how financial ...
ONEKEY report: industry needs to catch up on cybersecurity standards
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 16:14:59 (UTC)
Düsseldorf, October 21, 2025 – As the EU Cyber Resilience Act nears the end of its transition period in 2026/27, industry preparation is under way—but progress needs to accelerate, particularly around the technical standards tied to the regulation. According to a new survey by ONEKEY, a Düsseldorf-based cybersecurity firm,38 percent of German companies have already taken initial steps towards CRA compliance, while a further 14 percent report having extensive measures in place. "It's enc...
Travelex launches wholesale banknote operations in Canada
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 16:13:48 (UTC)
Peterborough, UK, 21st October 2025: Leading foreign exchange company Travelex has launched onshore wholesale banknote operations in Canada, marking a significant milestone in its global expansion strategy. Travelex Currency Exchange Canada Limited will provide international banknote services to financial institutions and money services businesses (MSBs) across the country. A registered MSB, Travelex Currency Exchange Canada Limited has already onboarded over 20 Canadian retail bank and non-b...
AI could help global economies reduce illicit flows, recover more than $3.3T USD annually
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 16:10:46 (UTC)
DELAWARE, 21 October– Money laundering is draining economies worldwide, with an estimated $5.5 trillion USD lost each year across global markets, according to new research from Napier AI. This equates to 5 per cent of global gross domestic product (GDP) laundered globally each year as financial crime contributes to economic volatility around the world. The findings from the Napier AI / AML Index 2025 - 2026, in partnership with GlobalData and Napier AI’s Data Science team, led by...
FintechOS accelerates global momentum with 50% ARR growth
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 16:08:14 (UTC)
London, UK, Oct. 21, 2025 – FintechOS, the leading product engine for banking and insurance, today announced rapid growth and significant milestones that underscore its accelerating momentum worldwide. With 50% ARR growth expected by year-end, the company continues to empower financial institutions with the flexibility, speed, and AI-driven capabilities needed to reinvent customer experiences and launch new lines of business quickly and at scale. Since its origination in Eastern Europe, Fin...
The Fintech Power 50 unveils 2025 standout companies, industry leaders
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 16:06:38 (UTC)
Manchester, UK, Oct. 21, 2025—The Fintech Power 50, the annual guide to the people and companies making a real impact in financial technology, has revealed its 2025 stellar line-up. Now in its sixth year, the latest list features 40 companies and 10 industry leaders from across the globe - representing a mix of established names and fast-growing newcomers in payments, regtech, KYC, wealth management and more. Among this year’s recognised leaders are Susanne Chishti, founder of FINTECH ...
Silverflow decries outdated payment systems, fintech faces uncertain investment future
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 16:04:18 (UTC)
Amsterdam, Netherlands, Tuesday, October 21st 2025 – Silverflow, the new standard in payment processing, is spotlighting two of the biggest conversations in payments right now: the dead weight of legacy infrastructure and a divided outlook on fintech investment. Outdated back-office systems are still the single biggest drag on innovation, according to the experts that Silverflow recently spoke with. Banks and merchants know they need to modernise but many are still wrestling with “old pip...
