Newswire Summaries
New research shows that Britain has a hidden informal lending economy
Tuesday, August 04, 2026 16:04:53 (UTC)
New research shows that Britain has a hidden informal lending economy. 54% of UK adults have lent or borrowed informally within a family or friendship group in the past 12 months Cost-of-living pressures being absorbed by families as more than one in four recent informal loans were taken to bridge a cashflow gap before payday Two in five informal lenders or borrowers have experienced a repayment misunderstanding; the majority rely on verbal trust alone, with no written record 29 Jul...
BALBOA | CORP appoints Austin Campbell, Richard Douglas to Advisory Board
Tuesday, August 04, 2026 16:02:17 (UTC)
BALBOA | CORP Strengthens Advisory Board With Austin Campbell and Richard Douglas Stablecoin infrastructure company strengthens advisory board with former Paxos treasury head and experienced fintech founder as it advances real-time trade settlement for shipping and cross-border commerce August 4th 2026 - BALBOA | CORP, Panama’s first local stablecoin issuer and infrastructure company focused on shipping, trade settlement and escrow, today announced that Austin Campbell, founder and CEO o...
Merchants welcome Trump's continued backing of Credit Card Competition Act
Tuesday, August 04, 2026 02:38:41 (UTC)
Merchants Welcome Trump’s Continued Backing of Credit Card Swipe Fee Legislation WASHINGTON, August 3, 2026 — The Merchants Payments Coalition today thanked President Donald Trump for reiterating his support for the Credit Card Competition Act. “Roger is working tirelessly to pass the Credit Card Competition Act, in order to stop the out of control Swipe Fee ripoff!” Trump said in a Truth Social post tonight that endorsed Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall for re-election. Marshall is the ...
Visa to acquire BioCatch
Monday, August 03, 2026 16:58:27 (UTC)
Aug 3, 2026 8:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time Visa to Acquire BioCatch BioCatch’s behavioral and device intelligence expertise expected to help detect scams, account takeovers and digital fraud before they happen SAN FRANCISCO & TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Visa (NYSE: V) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BioCatch, a leading provider of behavioral-first, multi-signal fraud intelligence, from funds advised by Permira and other shareholders for $2.4 b...
i2c, American Banker to explore strategic selection of issuer-processors
Monday, August 03, 2026 16:56:28 (UTC)
Aug 3, 2026 9:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time i2c and American Banker to Explore How Issuer Processors Have Become a Competitive Differentiator Live webinar uncovers how financial institutions are turning to issuer processors as strategic growth partners - not just transaction processors REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--i2c Inc., a global financial technology innovator, today announced that Chief Growth Officer Dean Scharmen Jr. will join Michael Moeser, Editorial Content Strategi...
Mastercard completes acquisition of BVNK to advance global stablecoin capabilities
Monday, August 03, 2026 16:52:24 (UTC)
Aug 3, 2026 9:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time Mastercard completes acquisition of BVNK to advance global stablecoin capabilities Strengthens ability to connect digital assets and traditional payment rails, enabling secure, interoperable value exchange at scale PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mastercard (NYSE: MA) today completed its acquisition of BVNK, expanding the company’s strategy to support greater choice in how people and businesses exchange value by enabling interoperability ...
MassPay builds measurable demand generation engine with ZoomInfo
Monday, August 03, 2026 16:51:12 (UTC)
Aug 3, 2026 9:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time MassPay Builds a Measurable Demand Generation Engine with ZoomInfo The cross-border payments startup replaced word-of-mouth growth with a repeatable demand generation program that reaches buyers before its sales team calls. VANCOUVER, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: GTM), the all-in-one AI GTM platform, has reported that MassPay, a fintech startup whose payout orchestration platform moves money across more than 175 countries and 70...
Emburse, Direct Travel to deliver connected, AI-powered travel, expense experience
Monday, August 03, 2026 16:49:44 (UTC)
Aug 3, 2026 12:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time Emburse and Direct Travel Launching Strategic Partnership to Deliver a Connected, AI-Powered Travel and Expense Experience The new partnership will simplify business travel, improve spend visibility, and help organizations make better real-time decisions. DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Emburse, a global leader in travel and expense management, and Direct Travel, a leading corporate travel management company, today announced a new strategic part...
Alchemy Pay expands network through Michigan money transmitter license
Monday, August 03, 2026 16:46:27 (UTC)
Alchemy Pay Expands U.S. Compliance Network Through Michigan Money Transmitter License HONG KONG, July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Alchemy Pay, the world-leading fiat-crypto payment solutions provider, announced today that it has secured a Money Transmitter License (MTL) in Michigan, extending its regulated U.S. footprint to 19 states. The latest approval marks another step in Alchemy Pay's ongoing effort to establish compliant payment infrastructure across major U.S. economic regions an...
Bybit appoints Peter Loo as Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
Monday, August 03, 2026 16:42:42 (UTC)
Bybit Appoints Peter Loo as Chief Legal & Compliance Officer to Advance Global Regulatory Strategy DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bybit, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, today announced the appointment of Peter Loo as its new Chief Legal & Compliance Officer. With over 25 years of cross-jurisdictional experience spanning investment banks, regulators, law firms, and digital asset institutions, Peter will lead Bybit's global legal, regula...
