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Square finds loyal ‘regulars’ generates 6x more revenue for Canada’s SMBs
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 19:24:28 (UTC)
Mar 18, 2026 10:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time Square Report Finds Group of Loyal ‘Regulars’ Generates 6x More Revenue for Canada’s Small Businesses Inaugural Square Local Economy Report shows repeat customers and shared neighbourhood business networks are strengthening Canada’s local economies TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A small but loyal group of repeat customers generates nearly six times more annual revenue for Canadian neighbourhood businesses than one-time visitors, accordi...
Kraken launches instant USD withdrawals, available 24/7/365
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 19:22:33 (UTC)
Mar 18, 2026 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time Kraken Launches Instant USD Withdrawals, Available 24/7/365 US clients can now move funds from Kraken to their bank account in minutes, any time, any day CHEYENNE, Wyo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kraken has today launched instant USD withdrawals in the U.S., enabling clients to move funds to a personal bank account in minutes, at any hour, on any day of the year, including weekends and federal holidays. The move directly addresses one of the mos...
Construct CRM, Payra aim to unify contractor, distributor payments, accelerate cashflow
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 19:21:15 (UTC)
Mar 18, 2026 3:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time Construct CRM and Payra Partner to Unify Contractor and Distributor Payments and Accelerate Cashflow This Partnership Will Unify Contractor and Distributor Payments, Accelerating Cashflow Through Seamless e-ACH and White-Label Integration NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Payra, the leading AI enabled ERP-native payment platform, today announced a strategic partnership with Construct CRM, the leading AI-powered eCommerce and order platform...
Ingenico, Visa collaborate to accelerate unified commerce across industries
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 19:05:23 (UTC)
Ingenico and Visa Collaborate to Accelerate Unified Commerce Solutions Across Industries SURESNES, France, March 18, 2026 / -- Ingenico, a global leader in payment acceptance and services, has collaborated with Visa, a global leader in payments, to enhance and expand value with current and future clients. The solution combines Ingenico's Android-based AXIUM smart POS terminals with the Visa Acceptance Platform, including gateway and risk management services. By using Visa's extensive...
Study: Majority of retail, SaaS leaders say all-in-one platforms limit growth
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 18:38:28 (UTC)
Study: Majority of Retail and SaaS Leaders Say All-in-One Platforms Limit Growth 68% say their business would grow faster without platform lock-in CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA — March 18, 2026 — More than two-thirds of retail and SaaS business leaders say reliance on a single all-in-one technology provider is limiting growth and slowing innovation, making it difficult to scale, according to a new study from merchant of record company Reach. The survey of 1,000 retail and SaaS decisio...
RS2 launches Beyond by RS2 to power next generation of European fintech
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 18:32:49 (UTC)
RS2 Launches “Beyond by RS2” to Power the Next Generation of European Fintech Frankfurt, Germany, March 18, 2026, – RS2, a Tier-1 global provider of payment processing infrastructure and technology solutions, today announced the launch of Beyond by RS2, a new digital payments brand designed to help fintech companies, platforms, and payment providers rapidly launch card issuing and payment acceptance services across Europe. Built on RS2’s globally proven BankWORKS platform, Beyond...
Cellebrite launches AI-powered nerve center Guardian Investigate
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 18:31:25 (UTC)
Cellebrite Launches Guardian Investigate, the AI-Powered Nerve Center that Revolutionizes How Investigative Teams Close Cases Investigators and AI agents together resolve cases faster across departments and agencies TYSONS CORNER, VA– March 18, 2026 – Cellebrite (NASDAQ: CLBT), a global leader in AI-powered Digital Investigative and Intelligence solutions for the public and private sectors, today announced the worldwide general availability of Guardian Investigate, a collaborative AI-p...
Stablecoin settlement models face compliance, partner hurdles, finds Clear Junction
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 18:29:28 (UTC)
Stablecoin settlement models face compliance and partner hurdles, finds Clear Junction Industry webinar highlights operational and trust challenges shaping hybrid remittance infrastructure London, UK. 18th March 2026: Nearly half (47%) of payments and remittance firms say compliance requirements are their biggest operational pressure, according to new poll findings from Clear Junction, a global provider of cross-border payments and banking services infrastructure for licensed financial ins...
BridgeWise, Alpaca to power investors with AI-driven insights, seamless experiences
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 18:28:11 (UTC)
BridgeWise and Alpaca Partner to Empower Global Investors with AI-Driven Insights and Seamless Experiences Ramat Gan, Israel, March 18, 2026 - Alpaca, a self-clearing broker-dealer and a global leader in brokerage infrastructure APIs providing access to options, stocks, ETFs, fixed income, and crypto, and BridgeWise, the leading wealth AI provider, today announced a strategic partnership to bring institutional-grade investment insights to Alpaca’s expansive ecosystem. Through this partne...
Nasdaq Veafin finds financial crime epidemic surged to $4.4 trillion in 2025
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 16:43:42 (UTC)
NASDAQ® VERAFIN REPORT FINDS THE FINANCIAL CRIME EPIDEMIC REACHING ALARMING NEW HEIGHTS AS ILLICIT FINANCIAL ACTIVITY SURGES TO $4.4 TRILLION IN 2025 Mar 11, 2026 Criminal Networks Leverage Technological Advancements to Drive Fraud Losses of Over Half a Trillion Dollars Worldwide To Accelerate Efforts to Combat Fraud and Scams, Nasdaq Verafin to Announce Pledge to Catalyze Private Sector Collaboration with UN Office on Drugs and Crime NEW YORK, March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) ...
