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18:12:40 (UTC) 02-17-2026

Lunar New Year spending surge expected to drive cross-border chargeback spike

18:11:33 (UTC) 02-17-2026

BridgeWise acquires Context Analytics

18:03:22 (UTC) 02-17-2026

Onramp funds adds Rolling Cash line to funding options

14:34:49 (UTC) 02-17-2026

AI InterConnect Podcast interviews The Green Sheet CEO Kate Gillespie

21:42:13 (UTC) 02-13-2026

NCR Atleos wins ATMIA’s Peter Kulik Innovation Award, two ATMmy honors

17:21:45 (UTC) 02-13-2026

XDC Network, OrbitX Pay enable real-world stablecoins spending at over 150M merchants

17:20:18 (UTC) 02-13-2026

Global video game market to surpass $93B by 2031 as cloud gaming expands

17:18:08 (UTC) 02-13-2026

New crypto protocol Mutuum Finance (MUTM) accelerates phase 7 allocation



Newswire Summaries

Lunar New Year spending surge expected to drive cross-border chargeback spike

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 18:12:40 (UTC)

Lunar New Year spending surge expected to drive cross-border chargeback spike, warns Chargebacks911 Seasonal gifting, travel, and shared-card use create heightened dispute risk across APAC and global eCommerce London, UK – Chargebacks911, a global leader in dispute resolution and chargeback prevention, is warning merchants and payments leaders to prepare for a surge in post-holiday disputes as Lunar New Year spending accelerates across Asia-Pacific and international eCommerce markets. ...

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BridgeWise acquires Context Analytics

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 18:11:33 (UTC)

BridgeWise Acquires Context Analytics to Pioneer End-to-End Wealth-Native Intelligence London, February 17, 2026 - BridgeWise, the global leader in AI for wealth, today announced the acquisition of Chicago-based Context Analytics, the top AI-powered alternative data processing company, used by tier-one financial firms including S&P Global Market Intelligence. The acquisition brings together BridgeWise’s institutional-grade investment intelligence platform with Context Analytics’ advanc...

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Onramp funds adds Rolling Cash line to funding options

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 18:03:22 (UTC)

Onramp Funds Adds Rolling Cash Line to Its List of Funding Options Customers Have Been Eager to Receive the Flexible, New Offering Austin, TX (2.16.26) - Onramp Funds, an innovative fintech company that supports the growth of SMB eCommerce businesses, has added a flexible Rolling Cash Line option for eCommerce businesses seeking funding. The new offering, an alternative Onramp’s customers have been eager for, has revolving borrowing capacity that grows with sales. The new option is ...

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AI InterConnect Podcast interviews The Green Sheet CEO Kate Gillespie

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 14:34:49 (UTC)

ROHNERT PARK, CA, UNITED STATES, February 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Green Sheet is pleased to announce that Kate Gillespie, president and CEO of The Green Sheet, was recently a guest on the AI Interconnect1 Podcast, hosted by Laurent Cochet. In this episode, Gillespie shares her insights on the evolving payments industry, leadership in media and the future of fintech. In the conversation, Gillespie reflects on her career journey that began in 1999 and discusses how the payments la...

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NCR Atleos wins ATMIA’s Peter Kulik Innovation Award, two ATMmy honors

Friday, February 13, 2026 21:42:13 (UTC)

NCR Atleos wins ATMIA’s Peter Kulik Innovation Award for its AI-assisted service management platform and earns two additional ATMmy honors ATLANTA -- Feb. 13, 2026—NCR Atleos Corporation (NYSE: NATL) (“Atleos”), a leader in expanding self-service financial access for financial institutions, retailers and consumers, today announced it has won the ATM Industry Association (ATMIA) Peter Kulik Innovation Award for its AI‑assisted ATM service resolution intelligence platform. The award...

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XDC Network, OrbitX Pay enable real-world stablecoins spending at over 150M merchants

Friday, February 13, 2026 17:21:45 (UTC)

XDC Network Enables Real-World Stablecoin Spending at Over 150 Million Merchants with OrbitX Pay Integration enables USDC spending anywhere Visa is accepted as XDC crosses $1.3B in stablecoin transaction volume February 13, 2026 06:57 ET | Source: XDC Network Share DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Consumer-facing stablecoin payments are increasingly moving beyond settlement into everyday commerce, as USDC now becomes usable for real-world transa...

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Global video game market to surpass $93B by 2031 as cloud gaming expands

Friday, February 13, 2026 17:20:18 (UTC)

Global Video Game Market to Surpass USD 593 Bn by 2031 as Cloud Gaming Expands at 26% CAGR, Says Mordor Intelligence The video game market expansion is fueled by mobile-first adoption, AI-driven development, subscription ecosystems, and rising regional investments across Asia-Pacific and emerging markets. Hyderabad, India, Feb. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mordor Intelligence has published a comprehensive analysis of the video game market, highlighting strong expansion prospects acro...

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New crypto protocol Mutuum Finance (MUTM) accelerates phase 7 allocation

Friday, February 13, 2026 17:18:08 (UTC)

New Crypto Protocol Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Accelerates Phase 7 Allocation Ahead of Q2 2026 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The decentralized finance ecosystem is changing fast in 2026. While many older projects are slowing down, a new name is taking over the headlines. Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is currently moving through its final stages of growth. The project has just announced that its Phase 7 allocation is selling out much faster than expected. New Crypto ...

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Huntington Bank wins 15 'Best Bank' awards for service to small and midsize businesses

Friday, February 13, 2026 17:14:24 (UTC)

Huntington Bank Wins 15 'Best Bank' Awards for Its Service to Small and Mid-Sized Businesses COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Huntington National Bank has received 15 "Best Bank" awards as part of the 2026 Coalition Greenwich Awards for the banking, financing and investing services it delivered last year to small businesses and middle market companies across the U.S. The annual awards program recognizes outstanding leadership in U.S. small business banking and m...

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CLPS appoints former Citi executive Simon Chiang as QCC CEO

Friday, February 13, 2026 17:12:42 (UTC)

CLPS Incorporation Appoints Former Citi Executive Simon Chiang as QCC CEO to Drive Next-Gen Payment Strategy HONG KONG, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CLPS Incorporation (the "Company" or "CLPS") (Nasdaq: CLPS) today announced the appointment of Mr. Simon Chiang as Chief Executive Officer of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Qinson Credit Card Services Limited ("QCC"), a provider of next-generation payment and financial infrastructure solutions. Mr. Chiang brings over 20 years of globa...

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