Newswire Summaries
MC expands virtual card platform with new security controls, embedded payments
Thursday, July 23, 2026 16:31:41 (UTC)
Jul 23, 2026 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Mastercard Expands Virtual Card Platform with New Security Controls, Embedded Payments Network and Single API Access New issuer controls, enhanced clearing controls and expanded embedded payments capabilities help enterprises and financial institutions manage virtual card programs with greater security, visibility and scale. Citi first to launch new capabilities PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mastercard today announced a series of enh...
Payward named to CNBC's World's Top Fintech Companies 2026
Thursday, July 23, 2026 16:28:27 (UTC)
Jul 23, 2026 12:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time Payward Named to CNBC's World's Top Fintech Companies 2026 CHEYENNE, Wyo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Payward, the unified financial infrastructure platform behind a family of products including Kraken, has been recognized by CNBC as one of the World's Top Fintech Companies for 2026. The annual list, produced in partnership with a leading global research firm Statista, identifies the innovative companies shaping the future of financial technology world...
i3 Verticals announces conference call date for third quarter of fiscal 2026
Thursday, July 23, 2026 15:24:57 (UTC)
i3 Verticals Announces Earnings Release and Conference Call Date for Third Quarter of Fiscal 2026 NASHVILLE, Tenn.-- i3 Verticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IIIV) (“i3 Verticals” or the “Company”), announced today that it will release its financial results for the third quarter ended June 30, 2026, on Thursday, August 6, 2026, after the Nasdaq market close. The Company will also host a conference call on Friday, August 7, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss financial results and operations. To li...
Quontic Bank works with Alkami to streamline customer journey
Thursday, July 23, 2026 15:19:36 (UTC)
Quontic Bank Streamlines the Customer Journey From Account Opening Through Digital Banking with Alkami New case study reveals how Quontic Bank is leveraging Alkami's integrated capabilities to increase digital banking activation, accelerate customer engagement, and drive long-term relationship growth PLANO, Texas, July 23, 2026 -- Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) ("Alkami"), a digital sales and service platform provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today announced that Quo...
i2c Appoints CFO and CCO to accelerate next ohase of global growth
Thursday, July 23, 2026 15:17:55 (UTC)
i2c Appoints Chief Financial Officer and Chief Client Officer to Accelerate Next Phase of Global Growth Industry veterans Joseph Schmidt and Jason Goldberg join executive leadership team to strengthen financial strategy and deepen client engagement REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – July 23, 2026 – i2c Inc., a global financial technology innovator, today announced the appointments of Joseph Schmidt as Chief Financial Officer and Jason Goldberg as Chief Client Officer. The additions further stren...
Velera included in TIME America’s Best Private Companies 2026 list
Thursday, July 23, 2026 15:15:59 (UTC)
Velera Included in TIME America’s Best Private Companies 2026 List Tampa, Fla. (July 23, 2026) – Velera, the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated financial technology solutions provider, has been named to TIME’s list of America’s Best Private Companies 2026. This prestigious award is presented in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The award list was announced on July 8 and...
Verifone patents technology that lets terminals detect their own tampering
Thursday, July 23, 2026 15:15:01 (UTC)
Verifone Patents Security Technology That Lets Payment Terminals Detect Their Own Tampering New innovation protects merchants from card skimmers with no extra hardware or manual checks required New York, NY — July 23, 2026 — Verifone today announced it was granted a U.S. patent for Wireless Tamper Detection (U.S. Patent No. 12,664,553), a security technology that allows payment terminals to continuously monitor themselves for physical tampering, including threats invisible to the hu...
Crypto’s scaling success: Coinbase boosts acceptance with Checkout.com
Thursday, July 23, 2026 15:10:57 (UTC)
Crypto’s scaling success: Coinbase boosts acceptance London, July 23, 2026—For Coinbase, payments are mission-critical to its goal of increasing economic freedom. Millions of customers rely on the platform to move money into crypto markets; if a payment fails, customers can't transact, and they may leave for good. As Coinbase expanded, it needed payments that could keep pace with the global crypto industry while maintaining the resilience, security, and regulatory standards its custom...
Kurv launches Kurv Agent, all-In-one digital portal for agents, ISOs
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 18:24:25 (UTC)
Kurv launches Kurv Agent, An All-In-One Digital Portal Built to Enhance the Agent and ISOs Payments Experience New platform enables digital merchant onboarding, e-signature collection, real-time portfolio tracking, and transparent residual reporting, all in one place Cleveland, July 22, 2026, Kurv, a leader in the payments and fintech industry, today announced the launch of Kurv Agent, a proprietary portal built for independent agents and ISOs. Kurv Agent is now available nationwide t...
Supply chain threats escalate as global ransomware activity rises month on month
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 18:20:38 (UTC)
Supply Chain Threats Escalate as Global Ransomware Activity Rises Month on Month Ransomware attacks increased 3% (2,165 to 2,229) between Q1 and Q2 2026 665 global ransomware attacks recorded in June; Industrials continue to be most targeted sector accounting for 30% of attacks in Q2 and 183 (28%) in June; North America remains most targeted region in Q2 with 980 attacks (44%) and 275 (41%) in June, followed by Europe which had (26%) all of attacks in the quarter (579) and 23% (153) in J...
