Newswire Summaries
Wayflyer marks 5th year after deploying $5B to 5,000+ SMBs worldwide
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 16:23:44 (UTC)
DUBLIN, IE – April 30th – Wayflyer, the leading financing platform for consumer brands, announced it has reached the milestone of deploying five billion dollars in working capital to more than 5,000 brands across 11 countries. Wayflyer has rapidly emerged as a critical partner for high-growth commerce businesses, providing non-dilutive funding to capitalize on the increase in demand for independent consumer brands online. This sustained growth secured its unicorn status in 2022, and subsequ...
BPC releases white paper guiding banks through ISO 20022 migration challenges
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 16:11:22 (UTC)
London, 30th April 2025: BPC, a global leader in payment solutions, today announced the launch of its latest white paper, ISO 20022 Migration 101: Steps and Strategies for Banks. The white paper provides a comprehensive guide to navigating one of the most critical transitions in the global financial ecosystem: the shift to ISO 20022 messaging standards. With the deadline for mandatory global migration set for November 2025, banks worldwide are under increasing pressure to modernise their paym...
NetGuardians enhances fraud, scam and money mule detection
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 16:05:45 (UTC)
Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland, April 30, 2025—NetGuardians, a global leader in financial crime prevention, has announced that its solutions are now compatible with EBA CLEARING’s Fraud Pattern and Anomaly Detection (FPAD) initiative. This strategic move by NetGuardians comes amidst rising pressure on banks to outpace criminal networks that exploit siloed systems and sophisticated scams—making intelligent, collaborative fraud detection more essential than ever. The new compatibility str...
Square expands banking services to help sellers control cash flow
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 17:50:24 (UTC)
OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Square announced new Square Banking tools that give sellers instant access to their cash flow and free, easier ways to manage their earnings. Today, business owners can conveniently sign up for a Square payments account and a free Square Checking¹ account in just minutes through one streamlined application—right on Square’s website and point of sale app. In addition, Square Savings accounts now feature new personalized savings recommendations, informed by c...
GoCardless selects Platformed's AI to automate RFPs
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 17:48:00 (UTC)
LONDON, April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Platformed, the AI-powered request for proposal (RFP) and due diligence questionnaire (DDQ) automation software provider, today announced GoCardless, a leading global bank payment company, has selected Platformed's self-maintaining and AI-powered knowledge base to automate its RFPs. Through Platformed, GoCardless has been able to greatly accelerate its RFP response processes. The business is now planning to expand its use to cover a greater range of du...
Wirex launches Wirex Business for Web 3, crypto businesses
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 17:46:55 (UTC)
LONDON, April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wirex, a global leader in crypto-financial services, is proud to announce the launch of Wirex Business, a comprehensive corporate banking platform designed to serve the unique needs of Web3 companies and crypto businesses. Wirex Business offers robust tools and seamless integration of stablecoins and fiat currencies, empowering businesses to manage their treasury functions, issue corporate cards, and handle expenses efficiently in the ever-evolving Web3 ...
Cedar unveils agentic AI purpose-built for healthcare billing
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 17:45:15 (UTC)
NEW YORK, April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cedar, the leading patient financial platform for healthcare providers, announced the launch of Kora, its AI voice agent, to automate patient billing calls at leading providers, such as ApolloMD. Developed in collaboration with Twilio, the solution is unique in that it's trained on Cedar's proprietary healthcare billing data, seamlessly merging advanced technology with deep healthcare expertise. Kora represents a major leap forward in delivering high-qual...
Lightspeed, Oki Golf enter into multi-year public gold experience deal
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 17:43:21 (UTC)
MONTREAL, April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Lightspeed Commerce Inc. (NYSE: LSPD) (TSX: LSPD) ("Lightspeed" or the "Company"), the one-stop commerce platform empowering merchants to provide the best omnichannel experiences, today announced a multi-year agreement with Oki Golf, a leading multi-course operator based in the Pacific Northwest. Lightspeed and Oki Golf Management Enter into Multi-Year Deal to Elevate Public Golf Experiences (CNW Group/Lightspeed Commerce Inc.) Lightspeed will se...
Socure debuts advanced pre-fill via RiskOS™ for digital customer onboarding
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 17:40:19 (UTC)
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev., April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Socure, the leading platform for digital identity verification, compliance and fraud prevention operating in over 190 countries, today announced the launch of Socure's Advanced Pre-Fill, a groundbreaking solution that redefines the customer onboarding experience, leveraging the industry's most comprehensive and accurate identity graph within its real-time decisioning and orchestration platform, RiskOS™. Socure's Advanced Pre-Fill dramatical...
Xero launches US online bill payments, powered by BILL
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 17:38:51 (UTC)
DENVER and SAN JOSE, Calif., April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Xero (ASX: XRO), the global small business platform, today launched the ability for its US customers to pay bills within Xero as part of its strategic partnership with BILL (NYSE: BILL), a leading financial operations platform for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). Xero and BILL are helping small businesses to streamline their accounts payable and make cash flow management even easier and more accessible. The new online bill...
