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19:40:59 (UTC) 03-18-2026

Klarna reaches 7 million consumers in France, now used by 1 in 7 adults

19:39:30 (UTC) 03-18-2026

NEACH Payments Group, Propelr partner to simplify payment processing

19:37:29 (UTC) 03-18-2026

Square's 2026 local economy report reveals the neighborhood network effect

19:34:36 (UTC) 03-18-2026

Engageware to share agentic AI deployment playbook at Fintech Americas 2026

19:32:41 (UTC) 03-18-2026

F5, Skyfire partner to advance secure agentic commerce for the enterprise

19:30:48 (UTC) 03-18-2026

Valor PayTech strengthens executive team with key leadership appointments

19:28:45 (UTC) 03-18-2026

Elliptic integrates with Tempo, the payments-first blockchain

19:26:55 (UTC) 03-18-2026

Wally Mlynarski named Elavon CEO



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Klarna reaches 7 million consumers in France, now used by 1 in 7 adults

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 19:40:59 (UTC)

Mar 18, 2026 9:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Klarna Reaches 7 Million Consumers in France, Now Used by 1 in 7 Adults PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, today announced it has reached 7 million consumers in France, meaning 1 in 7 adults in the country now uses Klarna. “Klarna reaching 7 million consumers in France is a significant milestone for us, and clear evidence of the shift away from high-interest consumer loans,” said ...

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NEACH Payments Group, Propelr partner to simplify payment processing

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 19:39:30 (UTC)

Mar 18, 2026 9:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time NEACH Payments Group Announces Partnership with Propelr to Simplify Payment Processing BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NEACH Payments Group (NPG) today announced a new partnership with Propelr, a full-service payments provider delivering secure, cost‑effective payment processing solutions for NPG clients at a time when payment acceptance costs and operational complexity continue to rise across the financial services landscape. Through...

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Square's 2026 local economy report reveals the neighborhood network effect

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 19:37:29 (UTC)

Mar 18, 2026 9:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Square's 2026 Local Economy Report Reveals the Neighborhood Network Effect: Regular Customers Drive 6X More Revenue and Create Interconnected Local Economies Square data shows regular customers tip 11% higher and are shared across 32% of businesses in the same ZIP code, driving thousands in additional revenue per connection1 SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Square today published its 2026 Local Economy Report report, a first-of-its-kind ...

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Engageware to share agentic AI deployment playbook at Fintech Americas 2026

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 19:34:36 (UTC)

Mar 18, 2026 9:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Engageware to Share Agentic AI Deployment Playbook for Financial Services at Fintech Americas 2026 Share CEO Dan O’Malley to Join Executives from Bank of America, CITI, and Banco de Córdoba on Scaling Agentic AI Across Service, Sales, and Operations BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Engageware, the most used AI-powered customer engagement platform for regulated industries, trusted by more than 600 global enterprises including 25% of the ...

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F5, Skyfire partner to advance secure agentic commerce for the enterprise

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 19:32:41 (UTC)

Mar 18, 2026 9:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time F5 and Skyfire Partner to Advance Secure Agentic Commerce for the Enterprise Identify, authenticate, and monetize AI agent traffic at scale with F5 Distributed Cloud Bot Defense and Skyfire’s Know Your Agent (KYA) protocol SEATTLE & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--F5, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV), the global leader in delivering and securing every app and API, and Skyfire, the agentic commerce platform providing identity and payment infrastructure...

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Valor PayTech strengthens executive team with key leadership appointments

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 19:30:48 (UTC)

Mar 18, 2026 9:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Valor PayTech Strengthens Executive Team With Key Leadership Appointments Payments industry veteran and former Verifone CEO Mike Pulli joins the Board of Managers as company expands leadership team to support next phase of growth. NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Six months after its acquisition by Lovell Minnick Partners (“LMP”), Valor PayTech continues to execute on an ambitious growth agenda. The company has made significant investments in...

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Elliptic integrates with Tempo, the payments-first blockchain

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 19:28:45 (UTC)

Mar 18, 2026 9:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time Elliptic Integrates With Tempo, the Payments-First Blockchain NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Elliptic, the leader in digital asset decisioning, today announced full blockchain coverage for Tempo, the payments-first Layer-1 blockchain incubated by Stripe and Paradigm. With this integration, compliance and investigation teams gain full visibility into one of the most significant expansions of real-world financial activity onto blockchain infrastructur...

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Wally Mlynarski named Elavon CEO

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 19:26:55 (UTC)

Mar 18, 2026 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Wally Mlynarski Named Elavon CEO Banking veteran returns to company to lead Merchant Payment Services ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wally Mlynarski has been named CEO of Elavon, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, delivering secure, scalable payments solutions and dedicated support to businesses across the United States, Europe and Canada. Mlynarski most recently led merchant services and receivables at Bank of America. He previously sp...

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Nacha honors the 15 Under 40 Award winners for 2026

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 19:25:52 (UTC)

Mar 18, 2026 10:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time Nacha Honors the 15 Under 40 Award Winners for 2026 RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nacha is proud to announce the 2026 honorees in its 15 Under 40 Awards program, recognizing the next generation of payments industry leaders. All have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and dedication to advancing the payments landscape. “These are the rising payments superstars” Share Nacha’s 15 Under 40 honorees for 2026 are: Xi...

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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...

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