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16:44:59 (UTC) 05-08-2026

Coinbase, Kraken capture 22% of all AI citations in U.S. crypto

16:41:42 (UTC) 05-08-2026

TAP Inc. launches TAP Pay, a verified payments layer for peer, SMB payments

16:38:56 (UTC) 05-08-2026

Exodus launches XO Cash as first stablecoin built for AI agents

16:35:43 (UTC) 05-08-2026

ADI Foundation, Exodus bring institutional-grade blockchain to self-custody wallets

16:34:06 (UTC) 05-08-2026

AppTech appoints Albert L. Lord as Executive Chairman, Adds Robert L. Lipstein to Board

16:31:05 (UTC) 05-08-2026

NCR Voyix to present at 21st Needham Technology, Media, Consumer Conference

16:28:29 (UTC) 05-08-2026

Global Payments, Lightspeed expand partnership to power embedded payments

16:26:10 (UTC) 05-08-2026

Marqeta appoints Lukasz Strozek as Chief Technology Officer



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Coinbase, Kraken capture 22% of all AI citations in U.S. crypto

Friday, May 08, 2026 16:44:59 (UTC)

Coinbase and Kraken Capture 22% of All AI Citations in U.S. Crypto, According to New 5W AI Visibility Index NEW YORK, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 5W, the AI Communications Firm, today released The Crypto & Digital Assets AI Visibility Index 2026, ranking the top 25 U.S. crypto and digital-asset brands by estimated citation share across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews. It is the latest installment in 5W's AI Visibility Index Series, the firm's flagship r...

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TAP Inc. launches TAP Pay, a verified payments layer for peer, SMB payments

Friday, May 08, 2026 16:41:42 (UTC)

TAP, Inc. Launches TAP Pay, a Verified Payments Layer for Peer and SMB Payments Salt Lake City, Utah, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TAP, Inc., a financial technology company delivering a platform for multi-asset investing, payments, and blockchain-based financial markets infrastructure, today announced the launch of TAP Pay, the payments and money movement layer of the TAP platform. TAP Pay connects verified users to their USD deposit account functionality through FDIC-insured partn...

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Exodus launches XO Cash as first stablecoin built for AI agents

Friday, May 08, 2026 16:38:56 (UTC)

Exodus Launches XO Cash as the First Stablecoin Built for AI Agents May 08, 2026 07:25 ET | Source: Exodus Live today at XOCash.com, XO Cash is a stablecoin for AI agents; its SDK lets users grant any agent its own wallet, funded from their Exodus Pay balance, while keeping the keys OMAHA, Neb., May 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exodus Movement, Inc. (NYSE American: EXOD) ("Exodus" or the "Company") today launched XO Cash, the first stablecoin purpose-built for AI agents and the age...

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ADI Foundation, Exodus bring institutional-grade blockchain to self-custody wallets

Friday, May 08, 2026 16:35:43 (UTC)

ADI Foundation and Exodus Bring Institutional-Grade Blockchain to Self-Custody Wallets MENA’s first institutional L2 for stablecoins and real-world assets is now natively supported in Exodus May 08, 2026 09:05 ET | Source: ADI Chain ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, May 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ADI Foundation and Exodus Movement, Inc. (NYSE American: EXOD) today announced native support for the ADI token and ADI Mainnet in Exodus, including self-custody users' direct send-an...

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AppTech appoints Albert L. Lord as Executive Chairman, Adds Robert L. Lipstein to Board

Friday, May 08, 2026 16:34:06 (UTC)

AppTech Appoints Albert L. Lord as Executive Chairman and Adds Robert L. Lipstein to Board of Directors May 08, 2026 11:10 ET | Source: AppTech Payments Corp. CARLSBAD, Calif., May 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a release issued under the same headline on May 7, 2026, by AppTech Payments Corp. (OTCQB: APCX), please note that the date in the first paragraph should be May 4, not May 1, as previously stated. The corrected release follows: AppTech Payments, Inc. (the Company) today an...

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NCR Voyix to present at 21st Needham Technology, Media, Consumer Conference

Friday, May 08, 2026 16:31:05 (UTC)

May 8, 2026 8:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time NCR Voyix to Present at the 21st Annual Needham Technology, Media, & Consumer Conference ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NCR Voyix Corporation (NYSE: VYX), a platform-powered leader in unified commerce for shopping and dining, today announced that James G. Kelly will present at the 21st Annual Needham Technology, Media, & Consumer Conference in New York, NY on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., Eastern Time. A live webcast and subsequent repla...

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Global Payments, Lightspeed expand partnership to power embedded payments

Friday, May 08, 2026 16:28:29 (UTC)

May 8, 2026 8:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time Global Payments Expands Partnership with Lightspeed DMS to Power Embedded Payments for Dealerships ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) today announced that its Integrated and Platforms business has secured the renewal and expansion of its partnership with Lightspeed DMS, a premier provider of integrated dealer management systems for the recreational industry. This new agreement exemplifies how the breadth of offerings...

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Marqeta appoints Lukasz Strozek as Chief Technology Officer

Friday, May 08, 2026 16:26:10 (UTC)

May 8, 2026 9:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Marqeta Announces Appointment of Lukasz Strozek as Chief Technology Officer OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marqeta, Inc. (NASDAQ: MQ), the modern card issuing platform, today announced the appointment of Lukasz Strozek as the Company’s Chief Technology Officer, effective May 18, 2026. Mr. Strozek will lead the company’s global technology and engineering functions. Mr. Strozek is a technology executive with 20 years of experience leadi...

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The Alchemy Chain mainnet is live

Thursday, May 07, 2026 17:00:20 (UTC)

The Alchemy Chain Mainnet is Live HONG KONG, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Alchemy Pay today announced the launch of the Alchemy Chain mainnet, marking a major milestone in its evolution toward building a globally compliant stablecoin payment network. The network is positioned as the world's first payment blockchain to align with both European Union MiCA and Hong Kong HKMA regulatory frameworks, with plans to natively issue a USD stablecoin to enable enterprise-level settlement across t...

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Truck Parking Club adds Victor Westerlunch as CFO to accelerate growth

Thursday, May 07, 2026 16:59:00 (UTC)

Truck Parking Club Adds Victor Westerlund as Chief Financial Officer to Accelerate Next Phase of Growth CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Truck Parking Club, a leading marketplace connecting truck drivers and fleets with reservable parking nationwide, today announced the appointment of Victor Westerlund as Chief Financial Officer as the company continues to scale its national network. Westerlund brings more than a decade of experience scaling high-growth compan...

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