Newswire Summaries
Ransomware gangs recruit malicious insiders as attacks surge over holidays
Friday, January 30, 2026 16:49:03 (UTC)
Ransomware Gangs Recruit Malicious Insiders as Attacks Surge Over Holidays Ransomware levels rose for the fourth consecutive month in December 2025, increasing by 13% to total 783 attacks Industrials accounted for 29% of ransomware attacks in December Qilin was responsible for 22% of all attacks in December 2025, with 92 (12%) more attacks than its closest follower, Akira Manchester, UK, January 29, 2026 – Cyber crime is increasingly operating as an organized industry, accordin...
CSI appoints Abe Kuruvilla as Chief Information and Technology Officer
Thursday, January 29, 2026 17:30:00 (UTC)
CSI Appoints Abe Kuruvilla as Chief Information and Technology Officer PADUCAH, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CSI, a leading provider of end-to-end financial software and technology, today announced Abe Kuruvilla as its new chief information and technology officer. Kuruvilla oversees architecture, engineering and platform operations, focusing on modernizing CSI’s ecosystem to drive customer acquisition, engagement and growth for community and regional financial institutions. Kuruvilla br...
Q2 Holdings releases 2026 Retail Banking Trends and Priorities report
Thursday, January 29, 2026 17:28:43 (UTC)
Jan 29, 2026 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time Q2 Releases 2026 Retail Banking Trends and Priorities Report Highlighting New Paths to Competitive Advantage Survey data highlights a decisive shift toward advanced technology, persistent execution challenges, and growing reliance on partnerships to accelerate innovation AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:QTWO), a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for financial services, today announced the release o...
Convera appoints industry leader Meaghan Riley as Chief Commercial Officer
Thursday, January 29, 2026 17:26:42 (UTC)
Jan 29, 2026 11:14 AM Eastern Standard Time Convera Appoints Industry Leader Meaghan Riley as Chief Commercial Officer to Scale Commercial Growth and Expand Revenue Opportunities Former Google Cloud and SAP executive will build on Convera’s success and leadership in the commercial payments sector original Meaghan Riley, Chief Commercial Officer, Convera SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Convera, a global leader in commercial payments, today announces the appointment of Meaghan Rile...
Argentina B2C ecommerce business report 2025-2029 available
Thursday, January 29, 2026 17:25:28 (UTC)
Jan 29, 2026 11:42 AM Eastern Standard Time Argentina B2C Ecommerce Business Report 2025-2029: Platform Ecosystems, Payments, and Logistics Drive Competitive Intensification - DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Argentina B2C Ecommerce Market Size & Forecast by Value and Volume Across 80+ KPIs - Databook Q4 2025 Update" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The ecommerce market in Argentina is expected to grow by 11.2% annually, reaching US$20.41 billion by 2025. ...
SMB finance enters new era as AI, real-time data reshape lending confidence
Thursday, January 29, 2026 17:22:42 (UTC)
Jan 29, 2026 11:56 AM Eastern Standard Time Small Business Finance Enters a New Era as AI and Real-Time Data Reshape Lending Confidence Report shows how real-time SMB behavior signals liquidity, risk, and growth ahead of traditional economic data NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Biz2X, the global SaaS platform powering AI-driven small business lending for banks and non-banks, today released a new report with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Urgency and Opportunity: The Next Chapter in Small...
Chronicle proof of asset powers MoonPay’s enterprise stablecoin issuance
Thursday, January 29, 2026 17:20:46 (UTC)
Jan 29, 2026 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time Chronicle Proof of Asset Powers MoonPay’s Enterprise Stablecoin Issuance ZUG, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chronicle, a leading provider of oracle infrastructure and verifiable onchain finance, announced its role in MoonPay's enterprise stablecoin services built on the M0 platform. Chronicle's oracle technology ensures the secure and accurate minting and redemption of any MoonPay issued stablecoins, providing continuous verification of...
PCI SSC publishes first annual report on global progress in payment security
Thursday, January 29, 2026 17:17:23 (UTC)
PCI Security Standards Council Publishes First-Ever Annual Report Highlighting Global Progress in Payment Security Inaugural Report Outlines 2025 Milestones, Global Collaboration, and a Forward-looking Vision for Securing the Evolving Payments Ecosystem WAKEFIELD, Mass., 29 January 2026 — The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) today announced the release of its inaugural Annual Report, marking a significant milestone in the Council’s nearly 20-year history of advancing global payme...
Vine grows revenue, triples client base in 2025
Thursday, January 29, 2026 17:14:58 (UTC)
Vine Grows Revenue, Triples Client Base in 2025 AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 29, 2026—Vine, a commercial lending accelerator for banks and credit unions, is reflecting on a year of growth and momentum. Vine kicked off the year by completing its participation in the ICBA’s ThinkTECH Accelerator, which laid a foundation of success for the team to effectively serve community banks. The company won the accelerator’s MVP Award, which recognizes the most evolved fintech offering based on program ...
QKS Group names BPC as a technology leader in the SPARK Matrix
Thursday, January 29, 2026 17:12:53 (UTC)
Pune, India, Jan 2025: QKS Group announced today that it has named BPC as a technology leader in the SPARK Matrix™: Card Management System (CMS), 2025. Pradnya Gugale, Principal Analyst at QKS Group, states, “BPC’s SmartVista Card Management System is a modular, API-driven, and cloud-native platform developed to provide support for the whole life cycle of card and digital wallet issuance, as per different payment instruments and regulatory requirements. With SmartVista, financial instit...
