Newswire Summaries
Nearly half of Americans regret financial decisions due to a lack of understanding
Friday, May 01, 2026 16:48:11 (UTC)
Apr 30, 2026 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Nearly Half of Americans Regret Financial Decisions Due to a Lack of Understanding, Experian Research Finds Experian North America CEO and Congresswoman Young Kim sit down to discuss the importance of education and modernization to expanding financial access Experian North America CEO Jeff Softley sat down with Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40), co-chair of the Financial Literacy and Wealth Creation Caucus, for a one-on-one conversation fo...
Cari, Tassat to accelerate tokenized deposit network development
Friday, May 01, 2026 16:46:34 (UTC)
apr 30, 2026 11:22 AM Eastern Daylight Time Cari Forms Strategic Partnership with Tassat to Accelerate Tokenized Deposit Network Development WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Cari Network today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Tassat, the pioneer behind the first blockchain-based tokenized deposit network successfully deployed in a live U.S. banking environment, as it advances its approach to bank-led digital money movement. Through this agreement, Cari wi...
Customers Bank’s cubiX wins Silver Stevie® Award for product innovation
Friday, May 01, 2026 16:43:51 (UTC)
Apr 30, 2026 4:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time Customers Bank’s cubiX Wins Silver Stevie® Award for Achievement in Product Innovation at the 24th Annual American Business Awards WEST READING, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Customers Bank, the nearly $26 billion subsidiary of Customers Bancorp (NYSE: CUBI), announced today that cubiX, its proprietary instant payments platform developed entirely in-house, has been recognized with a Silver Stevie® Award in the Achievement in Product Innovation cat...
FIDO Alliance announces agenda for Authenticate APAC 2026
Friday, May 01, 2026 16:42:21 (UTC)
Apr 30, 2026 7:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time FIDO Alliance Announces Agenda for Authenticate APAC 2026 Global innovators from Adidas, Apple, Grab, OpenAI, Samsung Electronics and more to share expertise at Singapore authentication & identity event SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The FIDO Alliance today announced the agenda for Authenticate APAC 2026, a conference bringing together global leaders to advance secure, simple and trusted technologies for authentication and identity. This inaugur...
Global payments company Fun raises $72M in Series A to power next-gen financial services
Friday, May 01, 2026 16:34:02 (UTC)
May 1, 2026 9:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Global Payments Company Fun Raises $72 Million in Series A to Power Next-Gen Financial Services NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fun, the payments infrastructure company powering some of the largest internet-native capital markets, including Polymarket, today announced a $72 million Series A funding round. Co-led by Multicoin Capital and SignalFire, the funding comes as demand surges for faster, more reliable global money movement across fintech an...
Online-only banking continues to win customers with personalized digital experiences
Friday, May 01, 2026 16:30:32 (UTC)
ONLINE-ONLY BANKING PROVIDERS CONTINUE TO WIN OVER CUSTOMERS WITH PERSONALIZED DIGITAL EXPERIENCES, BUT SOME STRUGGLE WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE QUALITY, JD POWER FINDS Charles Schwab Bank Ranks Highest among Checking Providers, Marcus by Goldman Sachs Ranks Highest among High-Yield Savings Providers 30 April 2026 Online-only banking providers are driving strong emotional connections with customers by delivering highly personalized digital interactions Federally chartered online banks ...
Ben Agnew to step down as CEO of The Payments Association
Friday, May 01, 2026 16:28:34 (UTC)
Ben Agnew to Step Down as CEO of The Payments Association Following a successful investment from Nineteen Group, Agnew departs with the organisation positioned for a new phase of international expansion and market development. London, Friday May 1st 2026 – Following a successful period of growth and transformation, Ben Agnew has decided to step down as CEO of The Payments Association, as the business enters its next phase after investment from Nineteen Group in 2025. During his tenure...
PayDo launches direct acquiring for Apple Pay and Google Pay
Friday, May 01, 2026 16:27:24 (UTC)
PAYDO LAUNCHES DIRECT ACQUIRING FOR APPLE PAY AND GOOGLE PAY London, May 1, 2026—PayDo, the global innovative payment platform has announced its new status as a principal acquirer for both Apple Pay and Google Pay, strengthening its ability to support merchants accepting digital wallet payments through PayDo Checkout. The launch means PayDo can now provide merchants with a direct connection to Apple Pay and Google Pay, reducing reliance on third-party acquiring partners and giving busi...
Tyfone expands check fraud protection with Mitek Systems’ Check Fraud Defender
Thursday, April 30, 2026 15:56:19 (UTC)
Apr 28, 2026 8:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time Tyfone Expands Check Fraud Protection Capabilities with Mitek Systems’ Check Fraud Defender ~Integration brings Mitek’s consortium-powered check image intelligence into Tyfone’s nFinia® Digital Banking platform for real-time fraud detection~ PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tyfone, a leading provider of digital banking solutions for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced an expansion of its fraud protection capabi...
Investing.com acquires Stonki to accelerate entry into agentic AI era
Thursday, April 30, 2026 15:54:28 (UTC)
Investing.com Acquires Stonki to Accelerate Its Entry Into the Agentic AI Era The acquisition strengthens Investing.com’s AI capabilities, advancing a next-generation research assistant that can analyze markets, generate insights, and guide investors in real time New York, NY, April 30, 2026 — Investing.com, one of the world’s largest financial platforms used by more than 60 million investors each month, today announced the acquisition of Stonki, an AI-powered investing assistant d...
