Newswire Summaries
Affirm, Google work to make AI shopping payments clear, simple
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 16:30:33 (UTC)
May 12, 2026 9:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Affirm works with Google to make AI shopping payments clear and simple Affirm’s pay-over-time options will be integrated into the Gemini app and Google Search, including AI Mode, through Google Pay SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AI is changing how people discover and decide what to buy. But those decisions can’t turn into purchases without a clear and trustworthy way to pay. At the moment of payment, people want to know exactly what...
Blackhawk Network (BHN) brings digital gift cards to TikTok Shop
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 16:24:31 (UTC)
Blackhawk Network (BHN) Brings Digital Gift Cards to TikTok Shop, Opening New Path for Brands to Reach Shoppers New integration enables seamless purchase of digital gift cards alongside physical goods, connecting brands to shoppers in the flow of discovery commerce PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global branded payments leader Blackhawk Network (BHN) has introduced a new in-app digital gift card experience within TikTok Shop. TikTok users can purchase digital gift cards for leadin...
Payfinia names Keith Riddle CEO to drive next phase of growth
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 16:22:57 (UTC)
Payfinia Names Keith Riddle CEO to Drive Next Phase of Growth ~Instant payments provider scales community FI adoption of real-time infrastructure, expands payments ecosystem~ PORTLAND, Ore. — May 12, 2026 —Payfinia, an independent payment services firm providing an open framework, today announced the appointment of Keith Riddle as Chief Executive Officer. Building on strong company momentum, expanded adoption of its Instant Payments Xchange™ (IPX) platform and continued ecosystem ...
Manual Tax costing UK finance teams a working day every week, Corpay finds
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 16:15:56 (UTC)
The Manual Tax is costing UK finance teams a working day every week, Corpay research finds 86% of finance teams spend six or more hours per person, per week on manual administration across expenses, invoices and supplier payments 83% of CFOs say spend management is still more manual than it should be, while 85% say current processes increase the risk of error, fraud or off-policy spend CFOs say reclaimed time would go to business partnering, cash flow forecasting and strategic planni...
Coinbase, Kraken capture 22% of all AI citations in U.S.
Monday, May 11, 2026 23:01:20 (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 res...
Dooap launches Dooap Studio agentic AP automation
Monday, May 11, 2026 22:58:30 (UTC)
Dooap Inc. Launches Dooap Studio: Putting Agentic AP Automation Directly in the Hands of Finance Teams New AI powered agentic platform gives AP professionals self-service control over intelligent automation — no IT required AUSTIN, Texas, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dooap, the Accounts Payable Automation solution purpose-built for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance, today announced the launch of Dooap Studio — an AI-powered agentic platform that gives AP teams direct control to desig...
Shoplazza launches Athena to bring AI-native operations into global ecommerce
Monday, May 11, 2026 22:56:04 (UTC)
Shoplazza Launches Athena to Bring AI-Native Operations Into Global eCommerce The new operations agent helps merchants translate business intent into controlled execution across products, orders, logistics, discounts, and data. TORONTO, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As AI agents move from content generation into operational execution, Shoplazza today announced the launch of Athena, an AI admin agent designed to help merchants manage back-office eCommerce workflows through natural...
PayPal the Seattle Seahawks' fan-to-fan payments, digital ticket payments partner
Monday, May 11, 2026 16:37:25 (UTC)
Seattle Seahawks and PayPal announce PayPal as the team's Official Fan-to-Fan Payments & Exclusive Digital Ticket Payment Processing Partner Seahawks are the first NFL club partnership for PayPal RENTON, Wash. and SAN JOSE, Calif., May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Seattle Seahawks and PayPal Holdings, Inc., a global leader in payments, announced today a new multi-year partnership to become the team's Official Fan-to-Fan Payments & Exclusive Digital Ticket Payment Processing Pa...
MoonPay acquires Dawn Labs, launches AI trading agent Dawn CLI
Monday, May 11, 2026 16:34:20 (UTC)
MoonPay Acquires Dawn Labs, Launches AI Trading Agent Dawn CLI Dawn CLI enables users to describe trading strategies in plain English, automating user research, code generation, simulation and live execution. NEW YORK, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MoonPay, the leading global crypto payments network, announced the acquisition of Dawn Labs, an applied research lab focused on artificial intelligence and financial markets, and the launch of Dawn CLI, an AI-native technology tool for...
GenrRev launches mobile-first operational intelligence for car wash operators
Monday, May 11, 2026 16:32:54 (UTC)
GenrRev Launches Mobile-First Operational Intelligence Platform for Car Wash Operators GenrRev, an operational intelligence platform, integrates payments, memberships, license plate recognition, geofencing and real-time analytics into a single operational intelligence platform for modern car wash operators. CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. car wash industry has grown into a multi-billion-dollar sector, driven by the expansion of membership programs and express wash ...
