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equipifi® named a 'Best Places to Work in the Valley' finalist after year of rapid growth
Monday, October 05, 2026 18:28:38 (UTC)
equipifi® Named a "Best Places to Work in the Valley" Finalist After a Year of Rapid Growth The recognition comes during equipifi's fastest stretch of growth, following its Series B raise. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- equipifi®, the leading provider of bank-led Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solutions, today announced it has been named a finalist for the Phoenix Business Journal's Best Places to Work in the Valley for the fourth consecutive year. Last year, the com...
Basware completes acquisition of Trustpair, strengthens financial integrity
Monday, October 05, 2026 18:26:05 (UTC)
Basware Completes Acquisition of Trustpair, Strengthening Financial Integrity from Invoice to Payment Trustpair will continue to operate independently, while the combination brings invoice and payment assurance into one lifecycle PARIS, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Basware, the global leader in Invoice Lifecycle Management (ILM), today announced the completion of its acquisition of Trustpair, a leading payment fraud prevention platform, following the agreement announced in Aug...
Venmo credit card now pays up to 4% cash back when you split with friends
Monday, October 05, 2026 18:24:02 (UTC)
The Venmo Credit Card Now Pays Up to 4% Cash Back When You Split with Friends Key Points The Venmo Credit Card now earns up to 4% cash back1 — one of the highest rewards rates available for the way friends spend together. Introducing industry-first split-to-earn feature: Cardholders already earn an automatic 3% cash back on dining and entertainment, and they can earn an additional 1% when they use the split transaction feature with friends within the Venmo app. Cash back is depos...
Binance launches Binance Intelligence to close financial knowledge gap
Monday, October 05, 2026 18:20:57 (UTC)
Binance Launches Binance Intelligence to Close the Financial Knowledge Gap The new product stack brings together Binance AI, Binance AI Pro, and Binance Agent OS to help people understand financial information, turn ideas into strategies, and build on Binance Binance AI gives every user a free, adaptive experience that personalizes market information and tools to their knowledge level and interests Binance AI Pro gives each user a finance-focused agent that turns natural-langu...
Partner Tech's AI self-checkout earns Verifone Commander certification
Monday, October 05, 2026 18:17:16 (UTC)
Partner Tech's AI Self-Checkout Earns Verifone Commander Certification, Opening the Door to 55,000 Fuel and Convenience Stores Certified integration with Verifone Commander® lets retailers fight theft, cut checkout lines and ease labor shortages using the systems they already run ANAHEIM, Calif., Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Partner Tech, a leading innovator and manufacturer of intelligent retail and hospitality solutions, today announced that its AI-powered self-checkout (SCO)...
Bitso processes 15% of US-Mexico remittances
Monday, October 05, 2026 18:13:31 (UTC)
Bitso Processes 15% of US-Mexico Remittances From January to August 2026, roughly one in every seven dollars sent through this corridor moved through Bitso's infrastructure. MEXICO CITY, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bitso, Latin America's leading digital financial services company, processed 14.7% of all remittances sent from the United States to Mexico in the first eight months of 2026, based on Banco de México (Banxico) figures. The result reflects the growth of Bitso Business, ...
Fast food market to reach $2.57T by 2031, with QSRs capturing 58.17% of 2025 sales
Monday, October 05, 2026 18:12:23 (UTC)
Fast Food Market to Reach $2.57 Trillion by 2031, with Quick-Service Restaurants Capturing 58.17% of 2025 Sales - Mordor Intelligence The fast food market is projected to grow at 7.62% CAGR during 2026-2031, driven by digital ordering and convenience. HYDERABAD, India, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Mordor Intelligence, the global fast food market size is projected to grow from $1.78 trillion in 2026 to $2.57 trillion by 2031, registering a CAGR of 7.62% during the foreca...
Holiday shoppers turn to gift cards as budgets tighten
Monday, October 05, 2026 18:07:24 (UTC)
Oct 5, 2026 8:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Holiday Shoppers Turn to Gift Cards as Budgets Tighten Ninety-three percent of budget-setting shoppers plan to buy gift cards, while one in five would purchase without further research if AI recommended a gift card promotion PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U.S. shoppers are turning to gift cards to keep holiday gifting within budget, while using loyalty points and promotions to make their available spending power go further. At the same...
Constructor launches Agentic Checkout, powered by Stripe
Monday, October 05, 2026 18:04:11 (UTC)
Constructor Launches Agentic Checkout, Powered by Stripe—Letting Shoppers Go From Product Discovery to Purchase Within a Single AI Agent Experience New Agentic Checkout eliminates a key point of friction in AI-powered shopping, helping retailers keep shoppers engaged and reducing distractions on the path to purchase SAN FRANCISCO — October 5, 2026 — Constructor, the product discovery platform for the agentic era, today announced Agentic Checkout, which integrates Stripe, to ena...
Verifone announces strategic product enhancements at NACS show
Monday, October 05, 2026 18:02:03 (UTC)
Verifone Announces Commander Product Advancements and New Collaborations that Expand Petro and Convenience Store Ecosystem Executive Summary New Verifone Commander products designed expand routes to growth for partners across convenience stores and gas stations Offerings let convenience store and fuel retailers consolidate operations onto one cloud-connected footprint Verifone collaborates with YouLend to offer financing for Commander products LAS VEGAS — October 5, 2026 — Verif...
