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Mastercard Creates Simplified Payments Card Offering for Cryptocurrency Companies

Reduces friction in experience and provides greater choice for consumers by helping crypto companies offer card programs Suite of partners include Circle, Paxos, Evolve Bank & Trust, Metropolitan Commercial Bank, Uphold, BitPay, Apto Payments, i2c Inc. and Galileo Financial Technologies PURCHASE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mastercard announced today it will enhance its card program for cryptocurrency wallets and […]

Digital Homeownership Platform Better Expands Title Product to Virginia, Further Developing Nationwide Adoption of One-Click Checkout for Real Estate Transactions

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#closing–Better, a fully digital homeownership platform, offering mortgage, real estate, title, and homeowners insurance products all through one intuitive online platform, today announced it has been licensed as a title insurance provider for refinance transactions through Better Settlement Services (BSS) by the state of Virginia. Title insurance protects a homeowner’s rights if a […]

Palantir Introduces Foundry for Builders

World-class software platform now available to early-stage companies DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:PLTR) announced today the launch of Foundry for Builders, an initiative dedicated to supporting early-stage companies by providing them with the Palantir Foundry platform, helping support their growth. For Palantir, Foundry for Builders marks a continued expansion of its business beyond large organizations […]

Napier sets up at Dubai’s leading financial center in the Middle East with new DIFC office

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Napier, provider of advanced anti-financial crime compliance solutions, has announced it has extended its global footprint by opening a new office at Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the global financial centre and leading FinTech hub in the MEASA region. Strategically located between East and West, DIFC is recognized as the leading […]

Leader in Anti-financial Crime Compliance, Napier, Expands Global Footprint With New UAE Base

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Napier, provider of advanced anti-financial crime compliance solutions, has announced it has extended its global footprint by opening a new office at Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the global financial centre and leading FinTech hub in the MEASA region. Strategically located between East and West, DIFC is recognized as the leading […]

Juniper Research: Embedded Finance Market Value to Exceed $138 Billion in 2026, as APIs Intensify Fintech Competitive Landscape

BASINGSTOKE, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#banking–A new study from Juniper Research has found that the value of the embedded finance market will exceed $138 billion in 2026, from just $43 billion in 2021. Embedded finance occurs when financial services are embedded within non-traditional financial services areas, such as banking services within a ridesharing app, or insurance services within […]

Questica Releases Budget 2021.2 with New Collaborative and Social Features Ideal for the Public Sector

Latest product update offers new user interface and powerful cloud-based functionality to streamline budgeting, improve analytics capabilities and enhance the user experience BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#accounting—Questica Inc., the leading provider of public sector budgeting solutions, today announced the general availability of Budget 2021.2, the newest version of its flagship solution, Questica Budget. Questica is a subsidiary of […]

Lili, the Banking App for Freelancers, Launches Lili Pro: The Financial Backbone For The $1.2 Trillion Freelance Economy

The Premium Card Launches After The Milestones Of Raising $80M, Hitting 200k Users, and Becoming the Exclusive Banking Partner of the Freelancers Union An All-in-One App for the Self-Employed, The Neobank Now Includes Business and Tax Solutions to Support the Growing Needs of the Projected 90 Million U.S. Freelancers NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#freelance—Lili, the all-in-one banking […]

Bank of America Launches New Unlimited Cash Rewards Credit Card

Unlimited 1.5% Cash Back on All Purchases Makes Earning Rewards Easy, Helps Optimize Spending Preferred Rewards Members Could Earn up to 2.62% Cash Back CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bank of America today announced the launch of the Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards credit card, which allows clients to earn unlimited 1.5% cash back on all purchases. […]

First Tech Federal Credit Union Selects ICE Mortgage Technology’s Encompass Product and Pricing Service to Streamline Automation and Scale

Credit Union Adopts EPPS to Future-Proof Mortgage Lending Demands PLEASANTON, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ICE Mortgage TechnologyTM, part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today announced that First Tech Federal Credit Union, one of the nation’s premier credit unions, has chosen ICE Mortgage Technology’s Encompass® Product and Pricing […]

Builders FirstSource Completes Listing Transfer to the New York Stock Exchange

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The New York Stock Exchange, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, announced that Builders FirstSource (NYSE: BLDR) has completed its listing transfer and will begin trading today as an NYSE-listed company. As it joins more than 2,300 of the world’s […]

New York and Connecticut Approve Latest Version of OCTO Telematics DriveAbility® Advanced Score for Auto Insurance Pricing

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#analytics–OCTO Telematics, the leading insurance and fleet telematics services and analytics provider, today announces that the latest version of OCTO DriveAbility® Advanced Score was approved for use for auto insurance pricing in both New York and Connecticut. DriveAbility Advanced Score is approved for use in most U.S. states and has been widely used by […]

CIBC and CIBC Asset Management Launch a New Suite of Sustainable ETFs on the NEO Exchange

20 ETF issuers now listed on NEO TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$CSBA #CIBC—NEO is proud to welcome CIBC Asset Management (“CIBC AM”), the asset management subsidiary of CIBC, for their first-ever listings on the NEO Exchange with the launch of six actively managed, sustainable ETFs. CIBC has now become the 20th ETF Manager to list on NEO. Seeking […]

Numerica Credit Union Chooses Scienaptic to Empower AI Credit Decisioning Across Loan Products and Services

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leading global AI-powered credit decision platform provider, Scienaptic AI announced Numerica Credit Union has selected the company’s AI-powered platform to enhance its overall credit decisioning for several of its lending products and services, including consumer and commercial underwriting, CLI for credit cards, preapprovals, best credit product recommendations for members and credit risk assessment […]

Klar Raises Series B Led by General Atlantic to Support Growth of Its Digital Financial Services Platform in Mexico

MEXICO CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Klar, a leading digital financial services platform providing a transparent, free and secure alternative to traditional debit and credit services in Mexico, today announced its Series B funding round, subject to applicable regulatory approvals, including clearance of the Mexican Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) and the Mexican Economic Competition Commission (COFECE). General Atlantic, […]

Juniper Research: Over Half of Global Population to Use Digital Banking in 2026; Driven by Banking Digital Transformation

BASINGSTOKE, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#baas–A new Juniper Research study has found that 53% of the world’s population will access digital banking services in 2026; reaching over 4.2 billion digital banking users, from 2.5 billion in 2021. The research identified increased digital transformation efforts as enabling banks to function effectively during the pandemic; justifying the benefits of digital […]

Ault Global Holdings Announces Formation of Ault Global Real Estate Equities, Inc. to Invest in Commercial Real Estate

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$AGH #AGREE—Ault Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: DPW) a diversified holding company (the “Company”), announced that it has formed Ault Global Real Estate Equities, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“AGREE”), to invest in commercial real estate, targeting the middle-market segment in the Unites States. AGREE has appointed Christopher K. Wu as its Chief Executive […]

Thailand’s BAAC to implement Wolters Kluwer’s OneSumX for IFRS 9

SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#IFRS9–Thailand’s Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has selected Wolters Kluwer Finance, Risk & Regulatory Reporting (FRR) to provide software for helping to ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 9. The bank will use OneSumX IFRS 9, a module of OneSumX for FRR, for managing its obligations around the accounting standard. […]

Cambridge Savings Bank Launches New Digital-Only Division, Ivy Bank

Ivy Bank was created to educate consumers on financial health, while offering market-leading rates on savings products with an emphasis on delivering best-in-class customer support CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CDs—Cambridge Savings Bank (CSB), a full-service mutual bank with a customer-first approach and more than $5 billion in assets, is pleased to announce the launch of Ivy Bank […]

SIMON Says Hello to Variable Annuities, Expanding the Insurtech’s Marketplace Lineup to Deliver Holistic Retirement Solutions to Wealth Management Professionals

SIMON now offers variable annuities, one of the most flexible and widely used annuity types, in its Marketplace, delivering powerful analytics for asset allocation and income solutions NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#annuities—SIMON Annuities and Insurance Services LLC (SIMON) is pleased to announce the expansion of its annuities platform and digital marketplace for wealth managers with the launch […]

Majesco Announces Launch of Next Generation Customer Portal – Majesco Digital Customer360 for P&C

Provides a unified next-generation digital platform that provides a holistic customer experience vastly different from the traditional, transactional portal approach MORRISTOWN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Majesco, a global leader of cloud insurance software solutions for insurance business transformation, today announced the launch of Majesco Customer360 for P&C, a next generation customer portal. Majesco Digital Customer360 for P&C is an […]

QuickBooks Introduces New Hardware to Enhance Mobile Payments Offering for Small Businesses

QuickBooks Card Reader and Power Stand deliver portable, contactless payment capabilities and industry-first design features MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As the consumer shift to contactless payments becomes permanent, Intuit (Nasdaq: INTU) QuickBooks is introducing QuickBooks Card Reader, a new innovative payments device designed for today’s small business owners. Integrated with QuickBooks Payments, which processes more than […]

Vertis Exits Stealth With Industry’s First Data Science Solution to Optimize Critical Workforce and Workplace Strategies and Decisions

The Vertis Market Intelligence Platform leverages proprietary data science to enable enterprise, HR and real estate decision makers to create and implement business critical strategies with clarity and conviction SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vertis, Inc., a high-growth data-science SaaS company, emerged from stealth mode today, and unveiled the general availability of its “Vertis Market Intelligence Platform”SM, […]

Auvik Networks Secures $250 Million Growth Investment from Great Hill Partners

WATERLOO, Ontario & BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Auvik, an award-winning provider of cloud-based network management software, today announced that it has secured a US$250 million investment from Great Hill Partners, a private equity firm that invests in high-growth, disruptive businesses. The investment is expected to accelerate Auvik’s mission by funding product development, segment expansion, geographic reach, and other […]

CSI Ranks 2nd in Channel Futures’ Annual MSP 501 Managed Services Provider List

PADUCAH, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Computer Services, Inc. (CSI) (OTCQX: CSVI), a provider of end-to-end fintech and regtech solutions, has been named to Channel Futures’ Managed Services Provider (MSP) 501 list, ranking second. The annual list recognizes the top managed services providers based on operational excellence and revenue. The providers named to this year’s MSP 501 have proven […]

Syngrafii Announces New iinked Seal Technology for Compliant Remote Online Notarization

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#KYC—Syngrafii, the global provider of compliant remote signing solutions, has announced the launch of its proprietary iinked Seal™ capability developed to enable lawyers and notaries to affix electronic seals to documents in real time on a video platform. The new product is a key development in Syngrafii’s 2021 Platform Release 2.6 – adding compliant […]

Temenos Supercharges Digital Banking with Micro Apps Delivering Hyper-Personalized Customer Experiences Faster

With Temenos Infinity Micro Apps, banks can gain market traction by delivering seamless experiences at speed and ease and dramatically improving time to value With microapps, Temenos Infinity enables banks to offer human digital banking experiences tailored to specific customer needs and market segments Temenos Infinity is used by over 650 financial institutions helping them […]

INNORULES to Enter the Southeast Asian Financial Market by Winning Digital Transformation Project of the Biggest Japanese Insurance Company

SEOUL, South Korea–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#BankDigitalTransformation—INNORULES (CEO, Kil Kon Kim) announced that it supplied the company’s Digital Decision Manager (DDM) to the future innovation project of one of the biggest insurance companies in Japan and the first stage system has been opened. INNORULES is a professional developer of a Business Rule Engine (BRE) solution. BRE simplifies tasks […]

Extreme Tech Challenge Announces 2021 Special Awards Winners Headed to Global Finals

PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#NextGenXTC–Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC), the world’s largest startup competition for purpose-driven tech innovation, announced today four Special Awards Winners selected to compete at the XTC 2021 Global Finals presented by TechCrunch on July 22, 2021. Tech startups, venture capitalists, corporate innovation executives, policymakers, philanthropists, researchers, and academia around the world are invited […]

Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. and FVCBankcorp, Inc. Announce Transformational Combination to Create a Top-Performing Financial Institution

Enhanced Scale to Drive Increased Growth and Profitability: Strengthens core franchise to create 4th largest Virginia-headquartered community bank1 Strong, Affluent, Growing Markets of Operation: Strong, affluent growth markets across Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina Enhanced Revenue Streams with Increased Sources of Fee Income: Specialty business lines, including mortgage, SBA, government contracting and FinTech partnerships Powerful […]

Razer Announces New Razer Blade 17 With Most Powerful Intel Processor Ever Found in a Razer Laptop

The Blade 17 and Blade 15 Base Model see massive upgrades alongside the 11th gen Intel® Core™ H-series processors: Faster Performance, Faster Storage, and Thunderbolt 4. IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#THX–Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers (Hong Kong Stock Code: 1337), today announced the next generation of Razer Blade 17 gaming laptops, built-on the latest […]

Fintech Startup StoryTrading Launching Social Investing Platform To Turn Tables on Wall Street Insiders by Uncovering Hidden Stories Behind Stock Trades

— New Social Investing Platform Leverages Wisdom of the Crowd To Make Sense of Financial Markets — NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#fintech—StoryTrading, a social investing platform that helps individual investors and traders understand the story behind the trade, today announced the upcoming launch of its app, which blends crowdsourced research, social collaboration and data visualizations to reveal […]

Monte Carlo Launches Incident IQ To Help Organizations Achieve End-to-End Data Trust

With Incident IQ, data teams using Monte Carlo’s Data Observability Platform can now easily and collaboratively identify, alert on, and remediate the root cause of data issues before they impact the business SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#data—Monte Carlo, the data reliability company, today released Incident IQ, a new suite of capabilities that help data engineers better pinpoint, […]

Netcapital Inc. Engages Sheppard Mullin to Assist with Uplisting to Major Exchange

National Exchange Listing to Better Represent the Company as it Advances its Position as a Dominant Partner for Innovative Private Companies Seeking Capital BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$NCPL #investing—Netcapital Inc., (OTCQX: NCPL) (“Netcapital” or the “Company”), a fintech company that enables private companies to raise capital online and provides private equity investment opportunities to investors, announced today that […]

Perception Point Launches Advanced Threat Protection Service for Amazon S3 Buckets, Now Available in AWS Marketplace

Cybersecurity solution prevented 20,000 incidents with zero false negatives over a period of three months TEL-AVIV, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AWS—Perception Point, a leading email and collaboration security company, offering fast interception of content-based attacks as a service, announced today its Advanced Threat Protection service for Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) environments to protect joint customers’ data and […]

Dalrada’s Prakat Solutions Partners With ValueQwest for Digital Transformation of Global Supply Chains

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$DFCO #ADAcompliance–Digital transformation transcends traditional business functions of marketing, sales, and finance with technology, data, and workflow processes that enable organizations of all sizes to meet the challenge of new online market requirements. To create new, secure digital growth opportunities, Dalrada Corporation (OTCQB: DFCO, “Dalrada”) is pleased to announce to its shareholders and […]

Tipalti Continues Revenue Growth by More Than 80%, Increases Annualized Transactions to More Than $23 Billion

B2B fintech unicorn completes first acquisition, hires GM of Mass Pay, continues aggressive employee hiring SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tipalti, the leading global payables automation company, grew its revenue by 83% in the first half of 2021 relative to the first half of 2020. Tipalti continued its rapid growth, surpassing $23 billion in annualized transactions in […]

Mercury Derivatives Trading Renews Contract with Trading Technologies and Expands Use of TT® Platform Services

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#derivatives–Mercury Derivatives Trading (Mercury), a Hertshten Group portfolio company, and Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global provider of high-performance professional trading software, infrastructure and data solutions, today announced Mercury has renewed its contract with TT for use of the TT trading platform. The new contract extends Mercury’s usage to include TT’s global infrastructure […]

Better Launches Better Appraisal Guarantee™, to Make Home Buying Easier, More Accessible, and Inclusive to All Buyers

The digital company’s latest service, a first for the industry, allows customers to purchase mortgages at the locked terms online, regardless of the final appraised value, in 15 minutes Launch also serves to make home buying and the appraisal process more accessible NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#appraisal—Better, one of the fastest-growing digital homeownership companies in the United […]

WM Technology, Inc. Announces Public Company Board of Directors

Board of Directors further strengthens WM Technology’s expertise in cannabis technology, data analytics and retail IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WM Technology, Inc. (“WM Technology” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: MAPS), a leading technology and software infrastructure provider to the cannabis industry, today announced the Company’s Board of Directors following its public debut on the Nasdaq on June 16, […]