Newswire Summaries
Forbes.com names Onramp CEO Eric Youngstrom a contributor
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 17:33:56 (UTC)
Forbes.com Names Onramp’s Eric Youngstrom Contributor Austin, TX (1.12.26) - Onramp Funds, an innovative fintech that supports the growth of SMB eCommerce businesses, is proud to announce that CEO and Founder, Eric S. Youngstrom, has been named a contributor by Forbes.com, the digital platform for Forbes, a global media company known for its business, finance, investing, and entrepreneurship journalism. Youngstrom’s editorial focus is on SMBs, supply chain, eCommerce, and retail fo...
Ingenico, Samsung, Talus bring mobile business operating solution to North America
Monday, January 12, 2026 19:11:48 (UTC)
Ingenico, Samsung, and Talus Bring a Mobile Business Operating Solution to North America Jan 12, 2026, 09:00 ET Secure Tap-to-Pay Acceptance on Samsung NFC Devices—No Special Hardware Required SURESNES, France, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ingenico, a global leader in payment acceptance solutions, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. , a trusted global technology leader, and Talus, a fintech provider of integrated payments technology, have partnered to bring a modern mobile b...
Vibe Retail POS sets standard for retail-focused POS technology
Monday, January 12, 2026 17:27:56 (UTC)
Jan 11, 2026 3:45 PM Eastern Standard Time Vibe Retail POS Sets the Standard for Retail-Focused Point-of-Sale Technology BROOKLYN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As point-of-sale platforms increasingly expand to support restaurants, services, and multiple verticals, many retailers are finding that generalized systems fail to meet the specific demands of in-store retail operations. In response to this shift, Vibe Retail POS is gaining recognition for a different approach—building point-of-sal...
Ant Int'l, Google Universal Commerce Protocol aim to expand AI capabilities
Monday, January 12, 2026 17:26:01 (UTC)
Jan 11, 2026 8:15 PM Eastern Standard Time Ant International Partners with Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol to Expand AI Capabilities SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ant International, a leading global payment, digitisation, and financial technology provider, is collaborating on the launch of Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), a new open standard for agentic commerce that works across the entire shopping journey — from discovery and buying to post-purchase support. UC...
XTransfer debuts at the CES in Vegas
Monday, January 12, 2026 17:24:19 (UTC)
Jan 12, 2026 5:10 AM Eastern Standard Time XTransfer Debuts at the CES in Vegas Accelerating Expansion into the U.S. Market to Empower Cross-Border Payments in China–U.S. Trade XTransfer participates in CES in the U.S. for the first time. The team at “CES 2026 Asia Night”. LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--XTransfer, the world's leading B2B cross-border trade payment platform, made its debut as an exhibitor at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2026) in Las Vegas. This appearan...
Global Payments completes Worldpay acquisition, divestiture of issuer solutions business
Monday, January 12, 2026 17:09:52 (UTC)
Jan 12, 2026 7:00 AM Eastern Standard Time Global Payments Completes Acquisition of Worldpay and Divestiture of Issuer Solutions Business, Creating Leading Pure-Play Commerce Solutions Provider Transaction strengthens Global Payments’ capabilities and scale across payment technology and software solutions for merchants of all sizes Combines complementary solutions and differentiated product offerings while enabling investment of over $1 billion annually Increases global reach, expand...
FIS completes Global Payments’ issuer solutions acquisition, sale of Worldpay stake
Monday, January 12, 2026 17:07:27 (UTC)
Jan 12, 2026 7:00 AM Eastern Standard Time FIS Completes Strategic Acquisition of Global Payments’ Issuer Solutions Business and Sale of Worldpay Stake Strategic transaction strengthens FIS’ position as a scaled fintech leader with global reach and best-of-breed product suite across the money lifecycle. Acquisition creates immediate client value with launch of new AI offering and expansion of FIS loyalty and commerce solutions to the world’s largest credit issuing institutions. ...
FIS offering set to enable banks to lead and scale in agentic commerce
Monday, January 12, 2026 17:02:01 (UTC)
Jan 12, 2026 7:02 AM Eastern Standard Time FIS Launches Industry-First Offering Enabling Banks to Lead and Scale in Agentic Commerce First-of-its-kind capabilities will help FIS bank clients remain top of wallet with cardholders by enabling agentic commerce while enhancing fraud protection. FIS is partnering with Mastercard and Visa to bring agentic commerce capabilities to market, enabling banks to participate in AI-mediated commerce at scale. Agentic commerce explained in 60 ...
OneRev's single-platform solution tackles healthcare's scattered payment tools
Monday, January 12, 2026 17:00:11 (UTC)
Jan 12, 2026 8:00 AM Eastern Standard Time OneRev Introduces Single-Platform Solution to Healthcare's Scattered Payment Tools Problem New Platform Addresses $2 Billion Annual Revenue Loss Across Healthcare Industry Through Compliant Surcharging, Advanced Payment Solutions, and Never-Before-Seen Innovations in Staff-Facing Payment Software Experiences ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OneRev, a breakthrough healthcare payment solutions platform, today announced its official launch, providing...
VelaFi raises $20M Series B to expand global stablecoin infrastructure
Monday, January 12, 2026 16:57:43 (UTC)
Jan 12, 2026 8:00 AM Eastern Standard Time VelaFi Raises $20M Series B to Expand Global Stablecoin Infrastructure DALLAS & MEXICO CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VelaFi, a stablecoin-powered financial infrastructure platform under Galactic Holdings, today announced the completion of its $20 million Series B financing, led by XVC and Ikuyo, with participation from Alibaba Investment, Planetree, existing shareholder BAI Capital, and other global investors. This round brings VelaFi’s total fundi...
