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Sovos names partner award winners across global network
Software-as-a-Service

Sovos names partner award winners across global network

Global tax software buyers are increasingly reliant on consultancies and cloud alliances as Sovos spotlights its best-performing partners.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
Yellow Card raises USD $40 million for stablecoin push
Crypto

Yellow Card raises USD $40 million for stablecoin push

Backers including SC Ventures and Sony Innovation Fund are betting USD $40 million will help widen access to dollar-based payments in emerging markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Sat, 8th Aug 2026
Datasite sees 31% rise in deal kickoffs in H1 2026
Data centers

Datasite sees 31% rise in deal kickoffs in H1 2026

Early-stage M&A activity is building, with Datasite's platform showing a 31% rise in global deal kickoffs and a 45% completion rate.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026
Keepit names Thomas McCrory as Americas Sales Chief
Software-as-a-Service

Keepit names Thomas McCrory as Americas Sales Chief

AI-driven demand for recoverable cloud data is pushing the backup vendor to deepen its US sales push as business spending rises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026
Gen launches global cyber risk index for consumers
Phishing

Gen launches global cyber risk index for consumers

Consumers can now track scams, identity risks and cyber threats by country through a new global index that monitors daily changes across 245 countries and territories.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2026
Intune satisfaction rises as IT teams battle manual work
Digital Transformation

Intune satisfaction rises as IT teams battle manual work

Despite high satisfaction, most IT teams still spend six to 15 hours a week on manual Intune tasks, survey findings show.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Juspay teams with Recurly on subscription payments
Fintech

Juspay teams with Recurly on subscription payments

Subscription merchants could gain faster access to local payment methods as Recurly taps Juspay's Hyperswitch for more than 300 providers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Radix launches RUSH EMEA 2026 for industrial AI leaders
Manufacturing

Radix launches RUSH EMEA 2026 for industrial AI leaders

Industrial groups under pressure to prove returns from digital spending will gather in Amsterdam for a closed-door AI forum.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Jul 2026
Spektrum Labs appoints Oscar Chavez-Arrieta to lead channel
Software-as-a-Service

Spektrum Labs appoints Oscar Chavez-Arrieta to lead channel

MSPs and MSSPs face rising pressure to prove security controls work, as cyber insurers and clients demand more evidence of resilience.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Augustus raises USD $180 million in Tiger-led round
Fintech

Augustus raises USD $180 million in Tiger-led round

The financing values the New York fintech at USD $1 billion as it seeks to give overseas banks direct access to dollar accounts and payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
OpenAI appoints fintech chiefs to governance boards
Digital Transformation

OpenAI appoints fintech chiefs to governance boards

The appointments bring banking risk expertise to OpenAI as it faces tighter scrutiny over governance while expanding its commercial AI products.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
Recurly partners Juspay to boost subscription payments
Software-as-a-Service

Recurly partners Juspay to boost subscription payments

Merchants on Recurly will gain access to more than 300 payment providers through one integration, helping curb failed recurring charges.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
LemFi partners BVNK to speed remittance settlements
Fintech

LemFi partners BVNK to speed remittance settlements

Two million customers could see cheaper, faster transfers as the remittance firm shifts settlement onto regulated stablecoin rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
Hospitality POS shifts to connected self-service platforms
Software-as-a-Service

Hospitality POS shifts to connected self-service platforms

Operators could lift spend and speed service as hospitality payments move from fixed terminals to connected platforms across venues.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026

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Stagwell acquires QStrauss to boost Adobe capabilities
Software-as-a-Service

Stagwell acquires QStrauss to boost Adobe capabilities

Clients across Latin America should gain broader access to Adobe implementation support as Stagwell deepens its digital transformation push.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
ACI & dLocal expand local payments in Brazil, Mexico
Data Analytics

ACI & dLocal expand local payments in Brazil, Mexico

Merchants in Brazil and Mexico can now tap widely used local payment methods through a single integration, boosting checkout conversion across Latin America.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
KEO Capital launches Canada push with USD $50m loan
Manufacturing

KEO Capital launches Canada push with USD $50m loan

Canadian mid-market firms will gain access to local-currency supplier payments as KEO Capital opens in Toronto with a USD $50 million lending line.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
AI drives Singapore firms to hire beyond local market
Digital Transformation

AI drives Singapore firms to hire beyond local market

Talent shortages and AI adoption are pushing Singapore employers to recruit abroad, with 89% saying they would hire internationally if it were easier.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026