Alpha Modus Taps ACI Worldwide to Power Alpha Cash’s Push Into Real-Time Bill Pay for the Underbanked
Alpha Modus Financial Services (AMFS), a division of Alpha Modus Holdings (NASDAQ: AMOD), is making a decisive infrastructure move as it scales its Alpha Cash platform nationwide. The company has signed a multi‑year services agreement with ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), one of the payments industry’s most established providers of real‑time, mission‑critical software, to underpin bill payment and remittance capabilities across the Alpha Cash ecosystem.
Creative Financial Designs Opens Faith‑Based and Traditional Portfolios to RIAs Nationwide
Creative Financial Designs is stepping beyond its in‑house advisory roots and into a broader national spotlight. The Indiana‑based investment firm announced the public release of its Traditional and Faith‑Based Investment Strategies through its Turnkey Asset Management Program (TAMP), Creative Portfolio Management (CPM), making the strategies available to advisers nationwide through approved RIA firms beginning in 2026.
Hecto Financial Taps Circle’s Stablecoin Network to Speed Up Cross-Border Payments
South Korea’s Hecto Financial is plugging into Circle’s rapidly expanding stablecoin rails, marking another step in the global shift away from slow, intermediary-heavy cross-border payments. The regulated financial services provider…
Tether Brings USDT and Tokenized Gold to Opera’s MiniPay, Accelerating Stablecoin Adoption Across Emerging Markets
Tether is making a decisive push deeper into everyday payments and savings, announcing expanded support for USDT and Tether Gold (via XAU₮0*) within MiniPay, Opera’s self‑custodial wallet built on the Celo blockchain. The initiative is helping millions of users across emerging markets gain stable, dollar‑denominated access to value and savings, reinforcing Tether’s role in advancing global financial inclusion.
Immutable Debuts emoji™ Marble Dash Demo on Epic Games Store, Blending Physics Racing With Web3 Rewards
Immutable and Crypto Blockchain Industries (CBI) are giving players their first real taste of emoji™ Marble Dash, with a playable demo now live on PC through the Epic Games Store. The release marks more than just an early‑access preview: it’s a litmus test for how competitive, skill‑based gameplay can coexist with Web3‑native progression and rewards—without putting blockchain front and centre.
Signal Tree Financial Expands Tax & Accounting Capabilities with HHL Group Acquisition
Signal Tree Financial Partners, LLC, a Northeast Ohio‑based SEC‑registered investment advisor, has acquired HHL Group, Inc., a well‑established Medina, Ohio tax and accounting firm. Finalized on December 31, 2025, the acquisition aligns with Signal Tree’s strategy to provide coordinated, end‑to‑end financial services for its clients.
Paradex Launches Money Badgers to Tokenize Crypto Culture and Community
Paradex today unveiled Money Badgers, a new cultural and identity layer aimed at aligning community, culture, and participation across its growing crypto ecosystem. The launch represents a bold next step…
Megazone Cloud Teams Up with Hana Bank to Accelerate Cloud‑Native Digital Banking Solutions
Seoul – Megazone Cloud, the nation’s biggest provider of multi‑cloud management and security services, announced a strategic alliance with Hana Bank, a major player in Korea’s retail‑banking market. The two firms will co‑develop a suite of “digital financial services” built on Megazone’s cloud‑native infrastructure, leveraging artificial‑intelligence (AI), big‑data analytics, and low‑code development tools.
Corserv Teams with Jack Henry to Embed Credit‑Card Suite Directly into Digital‑Banking Apps
Community banks have been scrambling to keep pace with fintech‑driven expectations for instant, smartphone‑first banking. Now, Corserv, a veteran in credit‑card processing, is handing them a piece of the puzzle that traditionally lived behind the firewall of big‑ticket processors. By plugging its full‑stack credit‑card management suite into Jack Henry’s Digital Banking platform, the two firms promise a “single‑pane‑of‑glass” experience that covers everything from card issuance to fraud monitoring—without forcing banks to juggle a dozen third‑party widgets.
How Digital Cards and Open Banking Are Reshaping Credit Access in the U.S.
1. Digital cards are gaining momentum in the U.S. credit market. What makes them so valuable for underserved borrowers? Ivan: About one third of U.S. adults fall into the subprime…
