G2, the peer‑review marketplace that powers buying decisions for more than 100 million technology purchasers each year, released its 2026 Best Software Awards this week. For the first time, the firm introduced a dedicated ERP category, ranking 50 products based on verified user feedback. Teampay, operating under the Paystand umbrella, secured the 26th spot on the…
BingX, the Panama‑based cryptocurrency exchange and Web3‑AI platform, announced on February 19, 2026 that its philanthropic branch, BingX Charity, will operate under a newly designed logo. While a visual refresh may appear cosmetic at first glance, the move underscores a deliberate pivot: the organization is expanding its charitable portfolio from short‑term disaster relief toward enduring initiatives that…
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) has released its January 2026 edition of the “12 Things in Credit” report, a quarterly‑style digest that aggregates the most salient points from its weekly “3 Things in Credit” podcast. The publication, distributed via Business Wire on Tuesday, is intended to give investors, lenders, and fintech firms a concise snapshot of the forces…
G2, the peer‑review marketplace that powers buying decisions for more than 100 million technology purchasers each year, released its 2026 Best Software Awards this week. For the first time, the firm introduced a dedicated ERP category, ranking 50 products based on verified user feedback. Teampay, operating under the Paystand umbrella, secured the 26th spot on the…
BingX, the Panama‑based cryptocurrency exchange and Web3‑AI platform, announced on February 19, 2026 that its philanthropic branch, BingX Charity, will operate under a newly designed logo. While a visual refresh may appear cosmetic at first glance, the move underscores a deliberate pivot: the organization is expanding its charitable portfolio from short‑term disaster relief toward enduring initiatives that…
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) has released its January 2026 edition of the “12 Things in Credit” report, a quarterly‑style digest that aggregates the most salient points from its weekly “3 Things in Credit” podcast. The publication, distributed via Business Wire on Tuesday, is intended to give investors, lenders, and fintech firms a concise snapshot of the forces…
Zip has re‑entered the Forbes FinTech 50 roster for 2026, marking the company’s second consecutive appearance after its debut in 2025. The San Francisco‑based AI procurement platform which automates enterprise procurement, was recognized alongside other private innovators reshaping finance through technology. Its inclusion follows a year of product breakthroughs, a Gartner Magic Quadrant™ Visionary nod, and a funding round that…
From Feature Add‑On to Architectural Pillar Historically, many exchanges have treated AI as a supplemental feature—offering predictive analytics, automated trading bots or risk‑management tools on top of existing infrastructure. Phemex, however, is positioning AI as a foundational layer that informs decisions across management, product development and day‑to‑day operations. In practice, this means that machine‑learning models…
The world’s largest derivatives exchange will keep its regulated cryptocurrency contracts live around the clock, signaling a shift toward continuous market access for institutional traders. CME Group, the pre‑eminent global derivatives marketplace, announced that its regulated cryptocurrency futures and options will move to nonstop trading on CME Globex beginning Friday, May 29, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time….
Kong Inc., the San Francisco‑based provider of API and AI connectivity solutions, announced on February 19, 2026 that it has secured Bruce Felt as its new chief financial officer. The appointment marks a strategic move by the company to reinforce its financial leadership as it pursues a broader market presence and prepares for further scaling. Felt arrives with…
DailyPay, the on‑demand wage‑access platform that has become a mainstay for employers seeking to modernize payroll, announced on February 19, 2026 that it has increased its secured credit facility by $200 million. The move lifts the total committed capacity to $960 million and brings the company’s cumulative debt financing—secured against earned‑wage receivables—to more than $1 billion. The expansion follows a…
Wirex’s new “Stablecoin Push‑to‑Card” offering lets enterprises move crypto‑backed funds onto eligible Visa‑linked cards in seconds, bypassing traditional bank wires and SWIFT routes. Wirex, the London‑based crypto‑card issuer and Banking‑as‑a‑Service (BaaS) platform, announced on 18 February 2026 that it is rolling out a new payout solution that marries stablecoin liquidity with Visa Direct’s card‑to‑card infrastructure. The service,…
Plant‑A Insights compiled data from more than 57,000 customer surveys conducted between September and October 2025. For the broader “America’s Best Customer Service” list, the firm sifted through publicly available metrics and a proprietary scoring model to isolate the top 750 performers—250 service providers, 250 brick‑and‑mortar retailers, and 250 online merchants. In the financial‑services segment,…
