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Founded by Game Industry Vets, Azra Games Raises $15M in Seed Round Led by Andreessen Horowitz & NFX to Unlock the Power of web3 for Mainstream Games

First Title from Azra Games to Deliver the Ultimate Fantasy and Core Games Fun of Collectible & Combat Role Playing with web3 Real Value to Players SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Azra Games, a blockchain games company dedicated to building best-in-class collectible and combat RPGs for the web3 era, has raised $15M in a seed round led by […]

Fred Loya Insurance Company Uses SCI 360’s 360 DEMAND Review App to Automate Claims Processing, Significantly Reducing Processing Times, and Reducing Exposure by $3.8M a Year

Featured Image for Fred Loya Insurance Featured Image for Fred Loya Insurance CINCINNATI, May 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SCI 360’s 360 DEMAND Review Application is being used by Fred Loya Insurance, a Texas-based Auto Insurance Company and the 18th Largest Hispanic Top 500 Owned & Operated Company in the United States, transforming and automating […]

Passport Technology Surpasses 400 LiveCage Activations Across 17 States

LAS VEGAS, May 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Passport Technology (“Passport”), a global leader in innovative payment technology and customer engagement for the gaming industry, continues to lead in providing cashier automation and efficiency through LiveCage™. Now in 65 gaming locations, the LiveCage platform is highly praised for dramatically improving labor efficiencies, reducing variances to […]

TDCX to Be Included in the MSCI Global Small Cap Index

SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TDCX Inc. (“TDCX” or the “Company”) (NYSE: TDCX), an award-winning digital customer experience solutions provider for innovative technology and other blue-chip companies, today announced that it will be included in the MSCI Global Small Cap Index – Singapore Index. This will take effect after the close of the U.S. market on May 31, 2022. […]

Neon, Brazil’s Newest Unicorn, Drives Innovation to Reduce Financial Inequalities and Continues Momentum Toward Improving the Lives of the Working Class

Neon Poised to Take Full Advantage of the Massive Opportunity in Brazil – Fintech’s Hottest Market Pedro Conrade, Founder and CEO of Neon Pedro Conrade, Founder and CEO of Neon SÃO PAULO, Brazil, May 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Neon, a fintech company and digital bank focused on improving the lives of working Brazilians, today […]

Esusu and Jonathan Rose Companies Partnership Leads to 95% of Residents Improving Their Credit Scores

New data shows access to rent reporting can provide financial stability and access to wealth building opportunities for renters HARLEM, N.Y., May 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Esusu, the leading financial technology company advancing rent reporting and data solutions for credit building, announced today new data from the company’s two year partnership with Jonathan Rose […]

Dave & Buster’s Announces Expiration of HSR Waiting Period to Acquire Main Event

DALLAS, May 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY), (the “Company”), announced today that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, applicable to the Company’s pending acquisition of Main Event from owners Ardent Leisure Group and RedBird Capital Partners expired at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, on […]

stc pay Scales to 8 Million Accounts on Temenos Open Platform

Temenos open platform for composable banking enables the Middle East’s leading digital wallet to scale efficiently to meet the growing demand for mobile digital banking GENEVA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Temenos (SIX: TEMN) today announced that stc pay, the Middle East’s leading digital wallet, is live on Temenos open platform for composable banking. Temenos’ cloud-native platform has supported stc […]

CommerceWest Bank Recognized in the Annual List of the Top 200 Publicly Traded Community Banks

IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CW Bancorp (OTCQX: CWBK), the parent company of CommerceWest Bank, was ranked #25 out of the 200 Banks in the annual published list by American Banker for The Top 200 Publicly Traded Community Banks. The list was led by companies with strong profitability metrics, minimal credit losses and ample levels of low-cost deposits. […]

POS Terminal Market is Expected to Surpass a Valuation of US$ 73.7 Bn by the End of 2022 | POS Terminal Analysis, Development, Revenue, Future Growth and Forecast

Companies Profiled in POS Terminal Market are Cisco Systems Inc, Emerge Mobile (Pty) Ltd., Equinox Payments LLC, Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P., Ingenico S.A., iVeri Payment Technologies (Pty) Ltd, Micros Systems Inc., Miura Systems Ltd., NCE Corporation, NCR Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, PAX Technology Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Toshiba Corporation, Vectron Systems, VeriFone Systems Inc., Wincor […]

Empuls by Xoxoday Now Available on Microsoft AppSource

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AppSource—Xoxoday, Make Everyday Rewarding, today announced the availability of Empuls on Microsoft AppSource, an online cloud marketplace providing tailored line-of-business solutions. Empuls, the all-in-one employee engagement platform, enables a holistic approach to employee engagement. Empuls helps leaders make data-driven informed decisions on employee engagement activities, identify areas of improvement, and build the desired […]

Crypto Industry Leaders Champion Free Multi-Chain Scam Reporting Tool, Chainabuse, to Empower Users Against Crypto Fraud

Community-driven platform powered by blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TRM Labs, the leader in blockchain intelligence solutions, along with crypto industry leaders including Circle, Solana Foundation, The Aave Companies, Hedera, Binance.US and Civic, have today announced the launch of a new community-powered scam reporting platform, Chainabuse, which empowers anyone in the crypto economy […]

Corvia Adds REPAY as Processing Partner

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ecommerce—Corvia, Inc., a fintech company focused on making the complex simple by complementing world-class technology with strong business and regulatory acumen, announced today it has added Repay Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: RPAY) (“REPAY”), a leading provider of vertically-integrated payment solutions, as its newest payment processing partner. The relationship will provide additional fuel for Corvia’s […]

RJD Green Inc. (OTCPK: RJDG) Announced Their Subsidiary, IOSoft Inc., Procures Two Corporate Accounts for Usage of Their Software Platform, ioSoft Suites

TULSA, OK, May 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — RJD Green Inc. (OTCPK: RJDG) announced their subsidiary, IOSoft Inc., received two additional corporate agreements forusage of services from the ioSoft Suites software platform. IOSoft management stated, “These agreements will incorporate usage of ioSoft LinkUP communication software as well as the adjudication and accelerated payment systems of the ioSoft Suites platform.” ioSoft Suites: where […]

Audi Finance and Volkswagen Finance And Lexop Announce Partnership To Optimize Collections Using Contactless Technology

MONTREAL–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Audi Finance and Volkswagen Finance, the automotive captive finance company of the Audi, Ducati and Volkswagen brands in Canada and Lexop, a self-serve facilitation software that optimizes the repayment journey for Customers, have entered into a partnership to digitize their collections activities. Past-due Customers will receive automated emails that link to an intuitive self-serve […]

Hosta A.I. Integrates With CoreLogic to Provide Automated Property Claims Assessments and Estimates for the Insurance Industry

New integration between Hosta A.I. and CoreLogic’s Claims Connect Platform offers insurers an end-to-end solution for adjusting claims remotely. BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hosta A.I., the most advanced solution for automated property assessments, today announced that it has joined CoreLogic’s Digital Hub Alliance™. As part of this alliance, Hosta launched a new integration with CoreLogic’s claims estimating platform, […]

Skience Accelerates Growth Trajectory in Q1 with Technology Enhancements, Strategic Partnerships, and New Clients

New integration partners and tech innovations reaffirm Skience’s leadership in the digital wealth management space HERNDON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ClientExperience—Skience, a leading financial services solution and consulting provider, continues to prioritize the quality and importance of the service provided to clients. The augmented Skience platform combines an array of features aimed at solving the day-to-day problems experienced […]

iCapital® Secures Three Patents for Innovations in Alternative Investing Technology

New proprietary platform capabilities enhance data security for all players in iCapital-managed asset and wealth management ecosystems NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–iCapital1, the leading global fintech platform driving access and efficiency in alternative investing for the asset and wealth management industries, today announced that it has been awarded three patents for technological advances in data security within […]

Bevel, Top Fintech, VC and Entertainment Communications Firm, Launches First Executive Profiling Division

Bevel Partner, Morgan Borer, will lead Bevel’s First Executive and CEO Profiling Division NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bevel, the top strategic communications firm in fintech, venture capital, consumer brands, technology and more has announced the launch of its first Executive Profiling Division, led by Partner Morgan Borer. Bevel was founded in 2017 by powerhouse CEO Jessica Schaefer, […]

Guidewire Elysian Release Accelerates Insurers’ Speed to Market with Integration Gateway, Guidewire GO, and Embedded Travel Insurance Solution

SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$GWRE #EmbeddedInsuranceSolution–Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) today announced Elysian, the latest in a series of market-defining cloud releases. Elysian innovations equip insurers to quickly connect third-party apps, including insurtech solutions, with Integration Gateway, launch lines of business fast with Guidewire GO and Advanced Product Designer (APD), and expand distribution with a new Embedded Insurance […]

SunStream Business Services Selects Fiserv to Modernize Operations

St. Paul-based fintech service corporation will implement Fiserv core platform to increase agility and better support its diverse agricultural lending operations BROOKFIELD, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, today announced SunStream Business Services, based in St. Paul, Minnesota, will move to Fiserv to meet the […]

With Increasing Mobile And Internet Penetration, The M-Commerce Payment Market Is Expected To Reach $27 Billion By 2026 As Per The Business Research Company’s M-Commerce Payment Global Market Report 2022

TBRC’s market research report covers m-commerce payment market size, m-commerce payment market forecasts, major m-commerce payment companies and their market share, key strategies to undertake, and more. LONDON, May 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to The Business Research Company’s research report on the m-commerce payment market, increasing mobile and internet penetration is expected to […]

Global Fintech Leader Zafin Names Industry Veteran Dave Revell as Chair of the Board of Directors

Revell’s more than 35 years of experience in the banking, telecommunications and IT industries bring tremendous value to leading Zafin through its future ambitions TORONTO, May 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zafin, the global leader in SaaS cloud-native product and pricing lifecycle management for financial services, today announces Dave Revell has been appointed the company’s […]

BHMI And Payshop Named Leadership Award Finalists For The 2022 PayTech Awards

OMAHA, Neb.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#digitalpayments—BHMI, a leading provider of enterprise software applications and creator of the Concourse Financial Software Suite®, and Payshop, a subsidiary of Banco CTT and part of the CTT Group, announced the companies’ selection as finalists for the 2022 PayTech Awards, in the category for Leadership Awards “PayTech Team of The Year.” Now in […]

INSURICA Taps AgencyKPI To Gain Deeper Insights Into Data

New Partnership Will Utilize AgencyKPI’s Harmony Platform and Data Standards to Improve Business Planning AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AgencyKPI (www.agencykpi.com), developer of the first integrated business intelligence system designed to address and manage the overabundance of data produced across the insurance industry, today announced a partnership with INSURICA. As one of the top 40 insurance brokers in […]

FIS is Building the Bridge to the Metaverse: Tips for the New Digital Frontier

Key facts At its annual FIS Emerald client event, FIS launched its metastore allowing attendees to get hands on experience with transactions in the metaverse. Initiative supports FIS’ leadership role in creating the bridge from physical to digital which includes working with cryptocurrency exchanges and all forms of money movement technology to enable shopping and […]

BlackRock Projects Global Bond ETF Assets to Reach $5 Trillion by 2030

Faster investor adoption and novel bond ETF applications driving 23% annual growth rate NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Despite the most challenging fixed income market in decades, BlackRock projects that global bond exchange-traded funds (ETFs) assets under management (AUM) will triple to $5 trillion by 2030.1 The extreme market volatility in the early days of the pandemic reinforced […]

CAIS and Franklin Templeton Expand Partnership to Drive Alternative Investment Access and Education

Private Real Estate and Private Credit strategies from Clarion Partners and Benefit Street Partners Now Available at CAIS Franklin Templeton Academy Adopts CAIS IQ for Alternatives Education NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CAIS, the leading alternative investment platform, today announced the addition of alternatives strategies managed by Franklin Templeton’s specialist investment managers — private real estate manager Clarion […]

PrivateAuto: The First Self-Service Payment App for Private Vehicle Sales

The easiest way to list, meet, and get paid when selling privately PrivateAuto | The payment app for private vehicle sales PrivateAuto | The payment app for private vehicle sales ALPINE, Utah, May 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PrivateAuto is the first self-service, peer-to-peer payment app for private vehicle sales that allows users to verify […]

Trellis Announces Investment from Amex Ventures

Funding comes on the heels of flywheel momentum from Trellis over the past year, including doubling partnerships and 4x user base growth SAN FRANCISCO, May 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Trellis, the company leading a fundamental shift in how businesses and consumers engage with insurance, today announced an investment from Amex Ventures. Trellis issued its […]

Video Streamer Clix Inc. and Wall Street Pros Team Up to Help Consumers “Get Savvy, Get Rich”

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ClixNajarian–Clix Inc., the leader in consumer guidance for what to watch across all streaming platforms, today announced a strategic partnership with veteran Wall Street professionals who are committed, in this time of economic turmoil, to helping viewers “learn to earn.” Wall Street pros Marc LoPresti, along with Pete Najarian, and Jon Najarian (who […]

Trust Exchange Expands Their Financial Service Offerings by Teaming With CBIZ Risk Advisory Services Group

Trust Exchange announces its official collaboration with CBIZ Credit Risk Advisory Services Group (“CBIZ CRAS”) to bring new products and services to its client base. Trust Exchange Business Information Platform Trust Exchange Business Information Platform PHILADELPHIA, May 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Trust Exchange announces its official collaboration with CBIZ Credit Risk Advisory Services […]

EverC/Ipsos Poll: 88% of Americans Think E-Commerce Marketplaces Should Be Liable for Counterfeit, Illegal Products Sold on Their Websites

Two in five e-commerce users say counterfeit, illegal or unsafe products have negatively impacted their willingness to purchase products from these sites NEW YORK and TEL AVIV, Israel, May 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new joint survey between Ipsos and EverC found that almost nine in ten US consumers who use e-commerce marketplace websites […]

Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc. Announces Common Stock Repurchase Program Initiated

DUNMORE, Pa., May 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FDBC) (the “Company”), announced that the Board of Directors has approved a plan to purchase, in open market and privately negotiated transactions, up to 3% of its outstanding common stock. In announcing the plan, Daniel J. Santaniello, President & Chief […]

Xago, Innovative Crypto Fintech Based in South Africa, Announces XUS Supporting the US Dollar

CAPE TOWN, South Africa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Africa—Xago Technologies (Pty) Ltd. in CAPE TOWN, South Africa, announces the launch of Xago XUS which supports the US dollar, empowering clients to deposit and payout funds, with US dollars and USDC via the Xago platform. Founded in 2016, Xago enables business and individual clients to send money instantly, at a […]

ebankIT and the Horizn Platform are partnering to support digital transformation

SAN FRANCISCO, May 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via InvestorWire — ebankIT and the Horizn Platform are partnering to support digital transformation by helping financial institutions successfully launch a new ebankIT platform for both employees and customers, delivering an enhanced consumer experience for retail, small and mid-size businesses (SMBs), and corporate banking. As part of […]

Ripple and FINCI Introduce the Benefits of On-Demand Liquidity to Lithuania

LONDON & VILNIUS, Lithuania–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Ripple, the leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, announced a partnership with FINCI, the Lithuanian online international money transfer provider, to deliver instant and cost-effective retail remittances and business to business (B2B) payments via RippleNet’s On-Demand Liquidity (ODL), which leverages XRP for crypto-enabled cross border payments. FINCI is Ripple’s […]

Canadian Tire Bank Selects Temenos Open Platform to Gain Best-In-Class Digital Banking Capabilities

GENEVA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Temenos (SIX: TEMN) today announced that Canadian Tire Bank (CTB), the financial arm of Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC) – one of the largest Canadian retail companies – has selected Temenos open platform for composable banking to replace its legacy systems. Temenos will help power Canadian Tire Bank’s growth by delivering faster to market and […]

Temenos Delivers Digital Banking Solutions on AWS

Temenos extends relationship with AWS to power digital banking cloud services with enhanced security, scalability and reliability GENEVA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Temenos (SIX: TEMN) and Amazon Web Services (AWS), have extended their global relationship to run Temenos onboarding and origination solutions on AWS. The technology collaboration aims to allow all retail and commercial banks – incumbents and challengers […]

Flushing Financial Corporation Announces 1 Million Increase in Share Repurchase Authorization; Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.22 per Share

UNIONDALE, N.Y., May 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Company”) (Nasdaq-GS: FFIC), the parent holding company for Flushing Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) has authorized an increase in the purchase of its common stock by 1,000,000 shares. Stock can be purchased from time to time, […]