Month : December 2025

PayPal Submits Applications to Establish an Industrial Bank to Expand Access to Financial Services for U.S. Small Businesses
Finance News

PayPal Submits Applications to Establish an Industrial Bank to Expand Access to Financial Services for U.S. Small Businesses

PR Newswire
by PR Newswire0
PayPal Holdings, Inc. announced it has submitted applications to the Utah Department of Financial Institutions and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to establish PayPal Bank, a proposed Utah-chartered industrial loan company. Since 2013, PayPal has provided access to over $30 billion in loans and working capital to more than 420,000 business accounts worldwide, filling a critical gap for small......
Paxos Selects Mesh To Enable Trusted Crypto Deposits
Cryptocurrency Finance News

Paxos Selects Mesh To Enable Trusted Crypto Deposits

PR Newswire
by PR Newswire0
Leading infrastructure platform partners with Mesh for institutional-grade compliance and secureaccount verification solution Mesh will join the Global Dollar Network Mesh, the leading crypto payments network, announced a partnership with Paxos, the leading regulated blockchain infrastructure and tokenization platform. This integration will allow Paxos to deploy Mesh’s technology across its......
Thumzup Media Corporation Completes Acquisition of Dogehash Technologies; Forms Datacentrex, Inc.
Digital Asset Management News

Thumzup Media Corporation Completes Acquisition of Dogehash Technologies; Forms Datacentrex, Inc.

PR Newswire
by PR Newswire0
Transaction Approved by Shareholders and Nasdaq; Datacentrex Established as Public Digital Infrastructure Company New independent directors appointed: Christopher R. Moe (formerly Red Cat Holdings, Nasdaq-Listed) and Dr. Allan Evans (CEO of NYSE-listed Unusual Machines) Reconstituted Board and leadership team bring deep expertise in digital infrastructure, blockchain operations, and public-company governance Thumzup......
Winners Announced in Spotlight! Payments Video Challenge from Nacha’s Payments Innovation Alliance
Digital Payments Finance News

Winners Announced in Spotlight! Payments Video Challenge from Nacha’s Payments Innovation Alliance

Business Wire
by Business Wire0
May we have the envelope, please! The winners of the second annual Spotlight! Payments Video Challenge, sponsored by Nacha’s Payments Innovation Alliance, are in. The contest invited videos of up to one minute, focusing on the theme “Take a Stand Against Scammers.” The short video contest provides an opportunity to......
Despite Barriers, Financial Institutions are Clear About AI's Greatest Impact
Artificial Intelligence Finance News

Despite Barriers, Financial Institutions are Clear About AI’s Greatest Impact

Business Wire
by Business Wire0
HTEC Finds AI is Everywhere in FSI, but Scaling Across the Enterprise Remains the Industry’s Biggest Hurdle HTEC, a global AI-first provider of software and hardware design and engineering services, released The State of AI in Financial Services & Insurance 2025, a first industry subset of its global research report......
ClearScore Launches Pre-Approved Credit Cards and Loans in Canada, Giving Borrowers More Certainty and Less Stress
Credit Bureaus Finance News

ClearScore Launches Pre-Approved Credit Cards and Loans in Canada, Giving Borrowers More Certainty and Less Stress

Business Wire
by Business Wire0
ClearScore, a leading global credit marketplace, announced its pre-approval feature in Canada. The new offering shows users which loans or credit cards they’ve been pre-approved for before they apply, helping them avoid unnecessary declines and uncertainty. Read More on Fintech : Global Fintech Interview with Mike Lynch, Principal, AI Strategy and Finance......
Western Alliance Named Best Bank for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Southwest US by Global Finance
Banking Finance News

Western Alliance Named Best Bank for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Southwest US by Global Finance

Business Wire
by Business Wire0
Bank recognized for empowering small and medium-sized businesses with tailored financial solutions, expert guidance and resources to help them grow, manage risk and compete in larger markets. Western Alliance Bank announced that it has been named Best Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Bank: Southwest U.S. by Global Finance in its 2026......
Koard Now Offers Tap to Pay on iPhone for Merchants to Accept Contactless Payments
Digital Payments Finance News

Koard Now Offers Tap to Pay on iPhone for Merchants to Accept Contactless Payments

Business Wire
by Business Wire0
An easy, secure and private way to accept contactless payments with only an iPhone and a supporting iOS app, no additional hardware needed Koard, a developer-first payments infrastructure company, now enables its U.S. platform customers (such as Payment Service Providers (PSPs), ISOs, and ISVs) to provide their merchants with the......
Echoworx Secures FSQS-Netherlands Certification, Strengthening Trust in Financial Data Protection
Artificial Intelligence Finance News

Echoworx Secures FSQS-Netherlands Certification, Strengthening Trust in Financial Data Protection

Business Wire
by Business Wire0
Leading encryption provider deepens commitment to European financial sector with rigorous new supplier qualification, building on existing UK & Ireland certification. Echoworx, a global leader in email and data encryption, proudly announces it has achieved Financial Services Qualification System (FSQS) registered supplier status for the Netherlands. This certification powerfully demonstrates......
Artificial Intelligence Digital Payments Finance Guest Posts

Why AI-Driven Fraud Intelligence Is Becoming a Competitive Advantage for Modern Financial Institutions

Jeff Scott
by Jeff Scott0
Fraud prevention is entering a new era that is defined less by loss avoidance and more by opportunity — an opportunity to strengthen trust, streamline operations, deepen customer relationships, and power real-time digital experiences. Financial institutions are moving from static control frameworks to continuous, AI-enabled intelligence that sees across channels,......
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