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Echovane raises USD $1 million to speed market research
Software-as-a-Service

Echovane raises USD $1 million to speed market research

The fresh capital will help the San Francisco startup expand AI agent infrastructure as brands seek faster access to hard-to-reach participants.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
Hello Clever launches Clever Connect for platforms
Software-as-a-Service

Hello Clever launches Clever Connect for platforms

Platforms handling multi-party payments could cut delays and reconciliation work as Hello Clever ties funds to real-time domestic rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Yellow Bench launches paid beta for Subaward Radar
Software-as-a-Service

Yellow Bench launches paid beta for Subaward Radar

European IT suppliers can now pay USD $3 to test a post-award tool that screens public-sector contract wins for follow-up research.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Global fintech market set to hit USD $1.5tn by 2034
Fintech

Global fintech market set to hit USD $1.5tn by 2034

Digital payments, AI and open banking are set to propel the sector to USD $1,533.29 billion by 2034, the report says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Fergus launches capital for trade businesses with Stripe
Software-as-a-Service

Fergus launches capital for trade businesses with Stripe

Funding tied to sales could ease cash flow for Australian tradies, with offers based on payment activity through Fergus Pay.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
PayPal USD launches on Polygon for cross-border payments
Crypto

PayPal USD launches on Polygon for cross-border payments

Businesses using Polygon can now settle overseas payments in PYUSD with fewer integrations, as stablecoin use shifts into mainstream finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Syft updates analytics platform with live client reports
Fintech

Syft updates analytics platform with live client reports

Accountancy firms can now send clients password-protected browser reports with drill-down views, reducing reliance on static PDFs and logins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 7 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
8x8 adds real-time translation and model choice to AI Studio
Software-as-a-Service

8x8 adds real-time translation and model choice to AI Studio

Agents can now keep multilingual support calls on the line without an interpreter, as 8x8 rolls out real-time voice translation across 13 languages.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
AWS WAF lets publishers charge AI bots for content
Software-as-a-Service

AWS WAF lets publishers charge AI bots for content

Publishers could soon charge AI crawlers per request as AWS WAF starts billing bots for content access at the network edge.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Mastercard launches machine payments for AI agents
Crypto

Mastercard launches machine payments for AI agents

Automated buying by AI systems could soon run at machine speed, with Mastercard backed by more than 30 partners to enable it.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026
Databricks, Linux Foundation launch OpenSharing AI standard
Hybrid Cloud

Databricks, Linux Foundation launch OpenSharing AI standard

Businesses will be able to share AI models and unstructured data across clouds and on-premises systems without custom integrations.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026

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Payouts.com & Replit expand partnership to speed builds
Software-as-a-Service

Payouts.com & Replit expand partnership to speed builds

The move could cut Payouts.com's product development cycle from months to days while keeping audit trails and PCI controls in place.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Multiplier raises USD $35 million to buy specialist firms
Digital Transformation

Multiplier raises USD $35 million to buy specialist firms

The fresh capital will fund more acquisitions as the Singapore-based group uses AI to help specialist firms serve more clients without cutting staff.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Increase launches bank to simplify fintech payments
Software-as-a-Service

Increase launches bank to simplify fintech payments

The move could cut complexity for fintech firms by bundling regulated banking access with payments software in one provider.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Wizlo picks Gr4vy to boost telehealth payments control
Software-as-a-Service

Wizlo picks Gr4vy to boost telehealth payments control

The tie-up should help telehealth providers avoid billing disruptions that can interrupt recurring treatments and patient access.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Linux Foundation launches x402 Foundation with 40 members
Crypto

Linux Foundation launches x402 Foundation with 40 members

Support from 40 firms signals growing industry backing for a vendor-neutral standard as AI agents prepare to pay for services online.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Stripe adds AI commerce tools for UK businesses abroad
Fintech

Stripe adds AI commerce tools for UK businesses abroad

UK merchants will soon be able to sell via AI chatbots as Stripe broadens cross-border payments, pricing and fraud tools for overseas trade.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026