Newswire Summaries
Alternative payment acceptance, surcharges growing at U.S. SMBs, J.D. Power finds
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 18:36:40 (UTC)
Non-Traditional Payment Method Acceptance and Customer Surcharges Grow Significantly at U.S. Small Businesses, J.D. Power Finds 13 January 2026 TROY, Mich.: 13 Jan. 2026 — Rising consumer interest in digital wallets, debit and credit cards, BNPL and even cryptocurrency has small business owners accepting more forms of payment than ever before, which puts third-party merchant services providers at the center of their livelihoods. According to the J.D. Power 2026 U.S. Merchant Services Sat...
Hashgraph Ventures pledges $1M to the Hedera Africa Hackathon
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 17:48:43 (UTC)
Hashgraph Ventures pledges $1 Million to the Hedera Africa Hackathon to Accelerate Web3 and AI Innovation across Africa The pledge reflects Hashgraph Ventures' broader mandate to back high-growth early-stage ventures that are building solutions across blockchain, AI, and deep technology Abu Dhabi, UAE – January 8th, 2026 – Hashgraph Ventures Manager Ltd (“Hashgraph Ventures”), a licensed and regulated venture capital fund under the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) o...
Q1 holiday profits fade as chargeback ‘hangover’ hits merchants
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 17:45:04 (UTC)
Q1 holiday profits fade as chargeback ‘hangover’ hits merchants, warns Chargebacks911 Chargebacks911 warns retailers face a surge of disputes as consumers reconcile sheer volume of holiday purchases Actual Adobe Analytics data shows strong online sales during key holiday events with early 2026 dispute risk Founder & CEO, Monica Eaton, outlines steps merchants must take now to protect post-holiday revenue TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 13, 2026 — Global eCommerce sales passed $1 trillion...
BridgeWise, Ultumus partner to expand global ETF intelligence coverage
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 17:42:18 (UTC)
BridgeWise and Ultumus Partner to Expand Global ETF Intelligence Coverage New York, Jan. 13, 2026—BridgeWise, the global leader in AI for investments, has today announced an international partnership with Ultumus, a specialist provider of index and ETF data and technology infrastructure to expand ETF intelligence coverage. Ultumus’ modern, cloud native data provides a backbone to support BridgeWise’s ETF and index operations for its FundWise solution. The partnership allows FundWise ...
TPA manifesto sets path for UK to become global payments powerhouse
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 17:40:07 (UTC)
The Payments Association makes recommendations for UK to become a global payments powerhouse in manifesto London, UK, Tuesday, January 13th – The Payments Association, a trade group representing the payments sector, has launched its Payments Manifesto 2026, detailing policy recommendations, including a call for social media companies to have more responsibility in reducing fraud and a stricter ruling in the National Fraud Strategy. The Manifesto, Making Britain a Payments Powerhouse, ...
SFE celebrates Golden Anniversary in 2026
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 17:38:37 (UTC)
SFE Celebrates Golden Anniversary in 2026 SFE Will Celebrate the Milestone with a New Logo; Updated Mission, Vision, and Values; and Special Commemorative Events, Beginning at its Annual Conference, Digital Directions, Taking Place April 7-9 New Orleans, La., Jan. 13, 2026 – Southern Financial Exchange (SFE), a leading payments association serving financial institutions across the East and West South-Central United States, proudly marks its golden anniversary in 2026, celebrating fi...
Ingenico, introduce enterprise-grade mobile innovations for North America
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 17:35:19 (UTC)
Ingenico and Toshiba Transform Checkout for North American Retailers and Grocers with New Enterprise-Grade Mobile Innovations Combined solution enables secure, mobile payment acceptance using Ingenico’s Moby 5500 and Toshiba TCx® M7 handheld and TCx® M11 tablet Suresnes, France –January 12, 2025 – As retailers and grocers look to reduce checkout friction, and serve customers beyond fixed checkout lanes, mobile payment technology is becoming a core part of in-store operations....
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...
