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16:59:14 (UTC) 01-26-2026

Reliance Global to acquire controlling stake in cybersecurity firm Enquantum

16:56:29 (UTC) 01-26-2026

Jelou raises $10M to build AI apps that move money on WhatsApp

16:53:51 (UTC) 01-26-2026

Alsa places second at Circle, Google-backed agentic commerce on Arc Hackathon

16:51:51 (UTC) 01-26-2026

Voice recognition market growing at 22.38% CAGR to 2031

16:47:41 (UTC) 01-26-2026

NCR Atleos appoints new CIO to drive tech strategy, digital transformation, AI automation

15:15:05 (UTC) 01-23-2026

Billtrust finds ERP systems alone can't meet modern AR demands

15:13:18 (UTC) 01-23-2026

Mercuryo, Visa aim to support global expansion of Visa Direct off-ramping service

15:11:13 (UTC) 01-23-2026

USDC on Algorand now available on Kraken



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Reliance Global to acquire controlling stake in cybersecurity firm Enquantum

Monday, January 26, 2026 16:59:14 (UTC)

Reliance Global Group Enters Term Sheet to Acquire Controlling Stake in Enquantum, a Post-Quantum Cybersecurity Company Enquantum’s hardware-accelerated post-quantum cryptography targets what certain industry participants believe could represent a significant transition in cybersecurity standards over time LAKEWOOD, NJ, Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reliance Global Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: EZRA) (the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a non-binding ...

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Jelou raises $10M to build AI apps that move money on WhatsApp

Monday, January 26, 2026 16:56:29 (UTC)

Jelou Raises $10M to Build AI Apps That Move Money on WhatsApp After proving its platform in highly regulated banking environments across Latin America, Jelou is now bringing WhatsApp-based transactional AI to U.S. businesses and SMBs.The company has already processed more than USD 100 million in financial operations through AI agents that execute payments, open bank accounts, and underwrite credit entirely inside messaging apps. New York, Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Messagin...

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Alsa places second at Circle, Google-backed agentic commerce on Arc Hackathon

Monday, January 26, 2026 16:53:51 (UTC)

AIsa Awarded Second Place at Circle & Google-Backed Agentic Commerce on Arc Hackathon January 26, 2026 10:10 ET | Source: Alsa SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AIsa was awarded second place at the Agentic Commerce on Arc Hackathon, organized by Arc (Circle) with Google DeepMind, Google Gemini, Google AI Studio, and MindsDB, and hosted by lablab.ai. The hackathon focused on agentic commerce, exploring how autonomous AI agents can transact and settle payments us...

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Voice recognition market growing at 22.38% CAGR to 2031

Monday, January 26, 2026 16:51:51 (UTC)

Voice Recognition Market Growing at 22.38% CAGR to 2031 Driven by AI and Conversational Technologies says a 2026 Mordor Intelligence Report The voice recognition market is forecast to reach $61.71 billion by 2031, supported by strong adoption of edge AI chipsets, cloud-based platforms, and rising enterprise use of voice biometrics. January 26, 2026 11:12 ET | Source: Mordor Intelligence Hyderabad, India, Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mordor Intelligence, a leading market ...

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NCR Atleos appoints new CIO to drive tech strategy, digital transformation, AI automation

Monday, January 26, 2026 16:47:41 (UTC)

NCR Atleos Appoints New Chief Information Officer to Drive Technology Strategy, Digital Transformation and AI-Led Automation ‍ NCR Atleos today announced the appointment of Rohan Pal as Chief Information Officer, reinforcing the company’s commitment to innovation, operational excellence and growth. ATLANTA -- NCR Atleos Corporation (NYSE: NATL) (“Atleos”), a leader in expanding self-service financial access for financial institutions, retailers and consumers, today announced ...

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Billtrust finds ERP systems alone can't meet modern AR demands

Friday, January 23, 2026 15:15:05 (UTC)

Billtrust Releases New Research Revealing ERP Systems Alone Can't Meet Modern AR Demands Finance leaders turn to Billtrust to control costs, accelerate cash flow and improve customer satisfaction. As a B2B order-to-cash software and digital payments market leader, we help the world’s leading brands get paid faster while transitioning from expensive paper invoicing and check acceptance to efficient electronic billing and payments. With over 2,600 global customers and more than $1 trillio...

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Mercuryo, Visa aim to support global expansion of Visa Direct off-ramping service

Friday, January 23, 2026 15:13:18 (UTC)

Mercuryo Unveils Partnership with Visa to Support Global Expansion of Visa Direct Off-Ramping Service Jan 22, 2026, 10:00 ET LONDON, Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global payments infrastructure platform Mercuryo and Visa, a world leader in digital payments, have announced a partnership that will provide fast and user-friendly crypto-to-fiat global off-ramping via Visa Direct, Visa's real-time payments platform. Mercuryo's further coverage of Visa Direct will enhance its off-ramp ser...

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USDC on Algorand now available on Kraken

Friday, January 23, 2026 15:11:13 (UTC)

USDC on Algorand Now Available on Kraken Jan 22, 2026, 13:02 ET Integration expands access to fast, low-cost digital dollar transactions on Algorand DOVER, Del., Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- USDC on Algorand is now available for Kraken customers, enabling deposits and withdrawals of USDC on the Algorand blockchain across the Kraken exchange and the Krak mobile app. The integration expands access to fast, low-cost transactions while supporting broader adoption of Algorand for real-w...

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Finseca applauds FSI's leadership in strengthening financial security profession

Friday, January 23, 2026 15:09:45 (UTC)

Finseca Applauds FSI's Leadership in Strengthening the Financial Security Profession Jan 22, 2026, 13:18 ET WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanks to a decade of work by the Financial Services Institute (FSI), last month, the SEC issued a no-action letter supporting ensemble payments. This important step allows firms to make payments to entities instead of individuals. "FSI's work over the past ten years has been a turning point for our profession," said Marc Cadin,...

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Equifax ntroduces enhanced synthetic identity fraud detection

Friday, January 23, 2026 15:07:51 (UTC)

Equifax Introduces Enhanced Synthetic Identity Fraud Detection Jan 23, 2026, 07:45 ET Next-Generation Fraud Detection Product Uses AI to Detect and Help Clients Prevent Synthetic Identity Fraud, One of the Fastest-Growing Identity Threats ATLANTA, Jan. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) announced the launch of Synthetic Identity Risk, a next-generation fraud detection product that leverages AI capabilities to help businesses identify and prevent synthetic identity...

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