Newswire Summaries
The Alchemy Chain mainnet is live
Thursday, May 07, 2026 17:00:20 (UTC)
The Alchemy Chain Mainnet is Live HONG KONG, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Alchemy Pay today announced the launch of the Alchemy Chain mainnet, marking a major milestone in its evolution toward building a globally compliant stablecoin payment network. The network is positioned as the world's first payment blockchain to align with both European Union MiCA and Hong Kong HKMA regulatory frameworks, with plans to natively issue a USD stablecoin to enable enterprise-level settlement across t...
Truck Parking Club adds Victor Westerlunch as CFO to accelerate growth
Thursday, May 07, 2026 16:59:00 (UTC)
Truck Parking Club Adds Victor Westerlund as Chief Financial Officer to Accelerate Next Phase of Growth CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Truck Parking Club, a leading marketplace connecting truck drivers and fleets with reservable parking nationwide, today announced the appointment of Victor Westerlund as Chief Financial Officer as the company continues to scale its national network. Westerlund brings more than a decade of experience scaling high-growth compan...
Commonplace the first secondhand marketplace to accept HSA, FSA payments
Thursday, May 07, 2026 16:56:21 (UTC)
Commonplace Becomes First Secondhand Marketplace to Accept HSA and FSA Payments for Eligible Categories Consumers Can Now Use Pre-Tax Healthcare Dollars To Purchase Secondhand Fitness and Recovery Equipment, Unlocking a New Era of Affordable Preventative Health Access NEW YORK, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Commonplace, a logistics-enabled secondhand marketplace for high-value goods, has launched Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) payment suppo...
Mesh, Stellar announce integration to advance stablecoin payment settlement
Thursday, May 07, 2026 16:54:49 (UTC)
Mesh and Stellar Announce Integration to Advance Stablecoin Payment Settlement Expanded collaboration strengthens the role of Stellar across the Mesh ecosystem and sets the foundation for deeper joint innovation in global payments SAN FRANCISCO, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mesh, the leading crypto payments network, today announced its integration with the Stellar network, establishing Stellar as a core settlement layer across the Mesh ecosystem and laying the groundwork for deep...
InvestNext launches Transact, a purpose-built business account for raising capital
Thursday, May 07, 2026 16:52:51 (UTC)
InvestNext Launches Transact, a Purpose-Built Business Account for Raising Capital Transact enables Real Estate GPs to open a raise-ready business account inside InvestNext in as little as one business day, with zero ACH fees*, automatic wire reconciliation, and built-in investor KYC/AML verification. InvestNext, Inc. is a software company, not an FDIC-insured banking institution. Banking services are provided by Grasshopper Bank, N.A., Member FDIC. DETROIT, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswir...
71% of US frontline workers lack financial literacy, Stream finds
Thursday, May 07, 2026 16:50:01 (UTC)
71% of US frontline workers lack financial literacy -- new Stream research shows why traditional education isn't closing the gap Stream's analysis of 5,600 frontline workers finds that access to the right financial tools — not literacy alone — drives savings behavior, with women showing the most dramatic gains NEW YORK, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stream, the Workplace Finance platform, today released new research showing that financial literacy alone does not drive savings behav...
Alkami, Cornerstone release 2026 Digital Banking Performance Metrics Report
Thursday, May 07, 2026 16:44:57 (UTC)
Alkami and Cornerstone Advisors Release the 2026 Digital Banking Performance Metrics Report for Retail and Business Banking New research highlights a shift from digital adoption to performance, with first-time business banking benchmarks PLANO, Texas, May 7, 2026 -- Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) ("Alkami"), a digital sales and service platform provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today announced the release of its new research, the 2026 Digital Banking Performanc...
Lloyds: Adapting to changing customer behavior a top priority for nine in ten retailers
Thursday, May 07, 2026 16:42:44 (UTC)
Adapting to changing customer behaviour is now a top priority for nine in ten retailers New Lloyds research reveals how rising expectations around speed, convenience and flexibility are reshaping retail and why payments now matter well beyond the checkout London, UK – 7 May 2026: New research from Lloyds reveals that 91% of UK retail business owners and decision-makers say adapting to changing customer behaviour is now a top business priority, as retailers face growing pressure to ...
Ecrypt launches redesigned 2.0 platform with enhanced checkout, multi-agent AI
Thursday, May 07, 2026 16:03:07 (UTC)
ECRYPT LAUNCHES REDESIGNED 2.0 PLATFORM WITH ENHANCED CHECKOUT AND NEW MULTI-AGENT AI ASSISTANT Platform upgrade introduces multi-agent AI, faster infrastructure, and a redesigned checkout experience to help platforms and merchants operate more efficiently. AGOURA HILLS, CA — May 7, 2026 — Ecrypt Inc., a provider of secure and compliant payment infrastructure for platforms, software providers, and merchants, today announced the launch of ECRYPT 2.0, a major upgrade to its pay...
PayPal announces strategic reorganization to accelerate growth
Wednesday, May 06, 2026 17:17:31 (UTC)
PayPal Announces Strategic Reorganization to Accelerate Growth SAN JOSE, Calif., April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced a strategic reorganization of its business and executive leadership team to accelerate execution of its long-term growth priorities, streamline decision-making, and drive innovation. As part of the reorganization, PayPal will transition to a simplified three-business operating model: Checkout Solutions & PayPal, Consumer ...
