Newswire Summaries
Ant Int'l, Google Universal Commerce Protocol aim to expand AI capabilities
Monday, January 12, 2026 17:26:01 (UTC)
Jan 11, 2026 8:15 PM Eastern Standard Time Ant International Partners with Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol to Expand AI Capabilities SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ant International, a leading global payment, digitisation, and financial technology provider, is collaborating on the launch of Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), a new open standard for agentic commerce that works across the entire shopping journey — from discovery and buying to post-purchase support. UC...
XTransfer debuts at the CES in Vegas
Monday, January 12, 2026 17:24:19 (UTC)
Jan 12, 2026 5:10 AM Eastern Standard Time XTransfer Debuts at the CES in Vegas Accelerating Expansion into the U.S. Market to Empower Cross-Border Payments in China–U.S. Trade XTransfer participates in CES in the U.S. for the first time. The team at “CES 2026 Asia Night”. LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--XTransfer, the world's leading B2B cross-border trade payment platform, made its debut as an exhibitor at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2026) in Las Vegas. This appearan...
Global Payments completes Worldpay acquisition, divestiture of issuer solutions business
Monday, January 12, 2026 17:09:52 (UTC)
Jan 12, 2026 7:00 AM Eastern Standard Time Global Payments Completes Acquisition of Worldpay and Divestiture of Issuer Solutions Business, Creating Leading Pure-Play Commerce Solutions Provider Transaction strengthens Global Payments’ capabilities and scale across payment technology and software solutions for merchants of all sizes Combines complementary solutions and differentiated product offerings while enabling investment of over $1 billion annually Increases global reach, expand...
FIS completes Global Payments’ issuer solutions acquisition, sale of Worldpay stake
Monday, January 12, 2026 17:07:27 (UTC)
Jan 12, 2026 7:00 AM Eastern Standard Time FIS Completes Strategic Acquisition of Global Payments’ Issuer Solutions Business and Sale of Worldpay Stake Strategic transaction strengthens FIS’ position as a scaled fintech leader with global reach and best-of-breed product suite across the money lifecycle. Acquisition creates immediate client value with launch of new AI offering and expansion of FIS loyalty and commerce solutions to the world’s largest credit issuing institutions. ...
FIS offering set to enable banks to lead and scale in agentic commerce
Monday, January 12, 2026 17:02:01 (UTC)
Jan 12, 2026 7:02 AM Eastern Standard Time FIS Launches Industry-First Offering Enabling Banks to Lead and Scale in Agentic Commerce First-of-its-kind capabilities will help FIS bank clients remain top of wallet with cardholders by enabling agentic commerce while enhancing fraud protection. FIS is partnering with Mastercard and Visa to bring agentic commerce capabilities to market, enabling banks to participate in AI-mediated commerce at scale. Agentic commerce explained in 60 ...
OneRev's single-platform solution tackles healthcare's scattered payment tools
Monday, January 12, 2026 17:00:11 (UTC)
Jan 12, 2026 8:00 AM Eastern Standard Time OneRev Introduces Single-Platform Solution to Healthcare's Scattered Payment Tools Problem New Platform Addresses $2 Billion Annual Revenue Loss Across Healthcare Industry Through Compliant Surcharging, Advanced Payment Solutions, and Never-Before-Seen Innovations in Staff-Facing Payment Software Experiences ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OneRev, a breakthrough healthcare payment solutions platform, today announced its official launch, providing...
VelaFi raises $20M Series B to expand global stablecoin infrastructure
Monday, January 12, 2026 16:57:43 (UTC)
Jan 12, 2026 8:00 AM Eastern Standard Time VelaFi Raises $20M Series B to Expand Global Stablecoin Infrastructure DALLAS & MEXICO CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VelaFi, a stablecoin-powered financial infrastructure platform under Galactic Holdings, today announced the completion of its $20 million Series B financing, led by XVC and Ikuyo, with participation from Alibaba Investment, Planetree, existing shareholder BAI Capital, and other global investors. This round brings VelaFi’s total fundi...
Jumpmind CX Connect integrates payments into interactive customer displays
Monday, January 12, 2026 16:56:24 (UTC)
Jan 12, 2026 8:00 AM Eastern Standard Time Jumpmind CX Connect Modernizes Retail Checkout, Integrating Payments into Interactive Customer Displays The CX Connect experience revamps the “last-mile” of the shopping journey to make retail checkout faster, easier and more inspired NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NRF 2026--Jumpmind, a leader in innovative retail solutions, today announced an industry-first – the addition of integrated payments within a customer-facing interactive display ...
Payroc, ID TECH expand NEO 3 device family to accelerate ISV growth
Monday, January 12, 2026 16:54:36 (UTC)
Jan 12, 2026 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time Payroc and ID TECH Expand NEO 3 Device Family to Accelerate ISV Growth TINLEY PARK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Payroc, a global payment-processing acquirer and technology platform, announced an expanded partnership with leading terminal manufacturer ID TECH to bring additional NEO 3 family devices to independent software vendors (ISVs) and their software clients. Building on the success of the previously certified VP3350, Payroc and ID TECH are ...
Navan accelerates NDC adoption with new Emirates partnership
Monday, January 12, 2026 16:53:06 (UTC)
Jan 12, 2026 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time Navan Accelerates NDC Adoption with New Emirates Partnership Direct integration gives Navan customers access to exclusive Emirates fares and premium travel options PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Navan (NASDAQ: NAVN), the leading all-in-one business travel, payments, and expense management platform, announced the roll-out of a New Distribution Capability (NDC) integration with Emirates, establishing a direct connection that delivers E...
