Newswire Summaries
UnionPay launches agentic payment open protocol framework
Monday, April 06, 2026 16:33:55 (UTC)
UnionPay Launches Agentic Payment Open Protocol Framework: Building an Open, Trusted Smart Payment Ecosystem SHANGHAI, April 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 2, a special taxi booking transaction was successfully completed in Hong Kong, China. After entering the booking information into the AI assistant developed by the technology company Evonet, the tester quickly received a list of available taxi types and prices from the ride-hailing platform Hoppa, along with a recommended bookin...
Antier expands global Web3 consulting, supports next-gen digital economies
Monday, April 06, 2026 16:32:39 (UTC)
Antier Expands Global Web3 Consulting to Support Next-Generation Digital Economies NEW DELHI, April 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As the global financial and digital landscape rapidly evolves, Antier, a leading blockchain consulting and development company, is strengthening its global Web3 consulting capabilities to support the emergence of next-generation digital economies. With increasing convergence between traditional finance and decentralized technologies, organizations worldwi...
Bybit launches 'Send Money' feature to simplify global transfers
Monday, April 06, 2026 16:28:53 (UTC)
Crypto Rails, Fiat Familiarity: Bybit Launches "Send Money" Feature to Simplify Global Transfers DUBAI, UAE, April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bybit, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, today unveiled Send Money, a revolutionary payment solution for Bybit's global users. The new feature enables users to send money with the speed and efficiency of blockchain technology, while recipients receive funds in their local fiat currency with the certainty and con...
Bitget, Visa, DCS launch Bitget Card across selected markets in APAC
Monday, April 06, 2026 16:25:51 (UTC)
Bitget Brings Crypto Into Everyday Spending With APAC Launch of Bitget Card VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), in partnership with Visa and DCS, launched the Bitget Card across selected markets in Asia Pacific (APAC), extending crypto out of exchanges into everyday spending and marking another step toward a more unified financial experience where digital assets work quietly in the background of daily life....
Sezzle's Super App dominates Financial Literacy Month
Monday, April 06, 2026 16:23:28 (UTC)
Sezzle's Super App Dominates Financial Literacy Month as MoneyIQ Game Engagement Spikes Minneapolis, MN, April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ: SEZL) (Sezzle or Company) // - As the nation recognizes April Financial Literacy Month 2026, Sezzle is spotlighting the rapid adoption of its financial literacy tool, MoneyIQ, and the platform's transformation from a Buy Now, Pay Later provider into a comprehensive, all-in-one platform for shopping, rewards, and financial education....
Yuno launches Payments Concierge, always-on AI agent for payment operations
Monday, April 06, 2026 16:21:36 (UTC)
Yuno Launches Payments Concierge: An Always-On AI Agent for Payment Operations New AI agent detects payment issues in real time, automates operations, reduces costs, and improves approval rates across a merchant’s entire payment stack SAN FRANCISCO, April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yuno, the global financial infrastructure platform, today announced Payments Concierge at HumanX, bringing autonomous AI directly into payment operations. The launch marks a new chapter for the pay...
Nearly two-thirds of retail investors now use AI to inform investment decisions
Monday, April 06, 2026 16:18:54 (UTC)
Nearly Two-Thirds of Retail Investors Now Use AI to Inform Investment Decisions, Investing.com Survey Finds 65% of AI users say the technology has improved their market performance New York, NY, April 6, 2026 — Nearly two-thirds of U.S. retail investors are now using artificial intelligence to help inform investment decisions, according to a new Investing.com survey of 938 American investors, underscoring how quickly AI tools are becoming integrated into the retail investing landscape. ...
Open payments come to classrooms at over 10 universities, with Interledger
Monday, April 06, 2026 16:16:05 (UTC)
Open Payments Come to the Classroom at Over 10 Universities, With the Interledger Foundation Students at institutions across four continents will graduate ready to build the open financial systems the world needs. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Interledger Foundation (ILF), an organization building and advocating for an interoperable payments network, has partnered with over 10 universities across North America, Europe, Australia and Africa to...
Flutterwave secures Nigerian banking license to accelerate payment efficiency
Thursday, April 02, 2026 18:41:50 (UTC)
Flutterwave Secures Nigerian Banking License to Accelerate Payment Efficiency LAGOS, Nigeria, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Flutterwave Inc., Africa's leading payments technology company, today announced it has secured a Nigerian banking license. This license enables the company to hold funds and deposits directly, strengthening its financial infrastructure across its largest market and enabling more efficient financial services and settlement flows for consumers, businesses and ent...
As US considers AI rules for consumer services, Americans fear losing control over money
Thursday, April 02, 2026 18:35:24 (UTC)
As US Regulators Move to Define AI Rules for Consumer Services, Nearly 60% of Americans Fear Losing Control of Over Money While 44% Expect AI to Take Over Payments, Aevi Data Shows LONDON, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As U.S. regulators prepare further guidance on how artificial intelligence should operate in consumer-facing services, including payments, new research from payment platform Aevi reveals: 59% of Americans fear losing control over how or when payments are made if AI is ma...
