Newswire Summaries
Americans turn to prediction markets, sports betting, crypto to improve finances
Monday, March 09, 2026 17:22:32 (UTC)
Americans' Finances are Improving - But Some Still Feel Behind and are Turning to Prediction Markets, Sports Betting and Crypto to Catch Up, According to Northwestern Mutual's 2026 Planning & Progress Study Firmer footing: Half (50%) of Americans now feel financially secure, up from 44% last year Playing catch-up… and playing with fire: Three-quarters of U.S. adults who are drawn to high-risk assets say it's because they feel financially behind Sold! More people feel optimistic they...
AutoRaptor launches integrated design, payment penciling tool
Monday, March 09, 2026 17:19:38 (UTC)
AutoRaptor Launches Integrated Desking & Payment Penciling Tool to Modernize Deal Structuring Inside Automotive CRM AutoRaptor Logo - Colour (PRNewsfoto/AutoRaptor) New Quote Module gives dealers real-time payment accuracy, faster negotiations, and seamless integration SARASOTA, Fla., March 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoRaptor, an AI-powered automotive CRM, launches its Payment Penciling, Shop-by-Payment tool, an integrated desking experience with a powerful new quoting and d...
Credit data and payments platform Spinwheel now a consumer reporting agency
Monday, March 09, 2026 17:16:32 (UTC)
Mar 9, 2026 8:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Spinwheel Becomes a Consumer Reporting Agency Operating as a CRA enables Spinwheel to provide the highest standards of compliance, security, and data governance for financial providers while also offering strong protections for consumers OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spinwheel, a leading API-based credit data and payments platform, today announced that it is now operating as a consumer reporting agency (CRA). This designation ensures...
Checks out, digital in for patient refunds, Onbe survey finds
Monday, March 09, 2026 17:14:12 (UTC)
Mar 9, 2026 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time Checks Out, Digital In: Refunds Emerge as Overlooked Touchpoint in Patient Financial Experience 79% of respondents said digital patient refunds would improve confidence in their healthcare provider. CHICAGO & PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Onbe, a leading corporate disbursements platform, today released findings of the Spring 2026 Patient Refund Survey, revealing strong patient preference for digital refunds. According to Onbe’s research,...
SEI, IBM to accelerate enterprise transformation through agentic AI
Monday, March 09, 2026 16:25:14 (UTC)
SEI Engages IBM to Accelerate Enterprise Transformation Through Agentic AI OAKS, Pa., March 9, 2026 -- SEI®(NASDAQ: SEIC) today announced it has joined forces with IBM to accelerate enterprise transformation through agentic AI and automation and modernize how it operates, innovates, and delivers value to clients—reinforcing the company's commitment to sustainable growth. SEI will work with IBM Consulting to conduct a comprehensive, data-driven review of its current operational syste...
Velera announces final lineup for VeleraLIVE 2026
Monday, March 09, 2026 16:21:26 (UTC)
Velera Announces Final Lineup for VeleraLIVE 2026 Tampa, Fla. (March 9, 2026) – Velera, the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated financial technology solutions provider, has announced its final programming for VeleraLIVE 2026, taking place April 13-15 in Orlando, Fla., at the Orlando World Center Marriott. VeleraLIVE will include two mainstage panels addressing topics shaping the credit union and payments industries: Velera Reve...
Arkose Labs launches AI-powered device identification, intelligence
Monday, March 09, 2026 16:11:22 (UTC)
Arkose Labs Launches AI-Powered Device Identification and Intelligence as It Continues to Strengthen Arkose Titan Platform Arkose Device ID Makes Fraud Economically Unviable by Tracking and Exposing Persistent Threat Actors Across Multiple Accounts SAN MATEO, CA – Mar. 3, 2026 – Arkose Labs, the leading proactive fraud deterrence provider, today announced the latest release of Arkose Device ID, a solution within the new Arkose Titan™ platform. It layers AI-driven similarity ana...
Shift4 completes acquisition of Worldline's North American subsidiaries
Monday, March 09, 2026 16:00:35 (UTC)
Mar 2, 2026 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time Shift4 Completes Previously Announced Acquisition of Worldline's North American Subsidiaries Acquisition adds 140,000 merchants across the US and Canada to Shift4's platform, delivering significant cross-sell opportunities CENTER VALLEY, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR), the leader in integrated payments and commerce technology, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Bambora Inc, Bambora Holding Corp, Bambor...
Alchemy Pay obtains Delaware Money Transmitter License
Friday, March 06, 2026 17:57:39 (UTC)
Alchemy Pay Expands U.S. Compliance with Delaware Money Transmitter License HONG KONG, March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Alchemy Pay, the world-leading fiat-crypto payment solution provider, today announced that it has successfully obtained a Money Transmitter License (MTL) in the State of Delaware. This milestone marks another important step in Alchemy Pay's ongoing efforts to build a fully compliant and regulated payment infrastructure across the United States, following a series of reg...
Linker Finance, Sardine aim to deliver real-time fraud prevention for community banks
Friday, March 06, 2026 17:56:00 (UTC)
Linker Finance and Sardine Partner to Deliver Real-Time Fraud Prevention for Community Banks Integration brings Sardine's device, behavioral and transaction signals into Linker's platform to protect retail and business customers LOS ANGELES, March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Linker Finance, a modular platform purpose-built for community banks, today announced a strategic partnership with Sardine, the leading agentic risk management platform designed to protect companies from financ...
