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BlueSnap launches NZ local acquiring for merchants
Software-as-a-Service

BlueSnap launches NZ local acquiring for merchants

Eligible merchants in New Zealand should see higher approval rates and lower cross-border fees as BlueSnap adds domestic processing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026

Global Stories

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team.blue adds AI tools across four small business brands
Software-as-a-Service

team.blue adds AI tools across four small business brands

Small businesses can now automate website, reporting and email tasks as team.blue rolls out AI across four brands on European infrastructure.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last week
AngelList buys Ark to expand private markets platform
Software-as-a-Service

AngelList buys Ark to expand private markets platform

The deal gives fund administrators access to AngelList's banking and payments network, speeding capital calls, distributions and reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Paysafe expands Tebex partnership for gaming payments
Gaming

Paysafe expands Tebex partnership for gaming payments

More game studios and server operators will be able to cut checkout friction as Tebex adds Paysafe card processing and alternative payment methods.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Rabobank moves iDEAL to Wero in instant payment shift
Fintech

Rabobank moves iDEAL to Wero in instant payment shift

Dutch shoppers will gain around-the-clock settlement as iDEAL is shifted onto instant SEPA rails and linked with Wero across Europe.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Apple says App Store ecosystem topped USD $1.4tn in 2025
Digital Transformation

Apple says App Store ecosystem topped USD $1.4tn in 2025

Most of the App Store's USD $1.4 trillion in 2025 billings came from fee-free physical goods, underscoring its reach beyond software.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Propel sees MCP & AI governance as 2026 manufacturing trends
Manufacturing

Propel sees MCP & AI governance as 2026 manufacturing trends

Growing pressure to prove AI decisions is pushing manufacturers towards tighter governance, connected data and MCP-based integration by 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Consumers trust marketplaces more than brands online
Gaming

Consumers trust marketplaces more than brands online

Confidence in online retail is shifting towards the platform, with a 9,000-person study finding marketplaces outrank direct brands on trust.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
Solvimon appoints Arnon Shimoni as Vice President of Growth
Software-as-a-Service

Solvimon appoints Arnon Shimoni as Vice President of Growth

AI startups struggling with usage-based pricing may gain a billing fit as the Utrecht-based firm expands for larger customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026

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UK gaming gift card purchases jump 92% in first half
Gaming

UK gaming gift card purchases jump 92% in first half

Prepaid gaming spending is shifting from launch-day splurges to year-round purchases, with UK gift card use on the marketplace nearly doubling.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
GoCardless & Sequence launch Direct Debit integration
Software-as-a-Service

GoCardless & Sequence launch Direct Debit integration

Businesses using Sequence can now collect Direct Debit payments without leaving its billing software, reducing manual chasing of late invoices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Alchelyst & Allfunds Blockchain launch private markets API
Fintech

Alchelyst & Allfunds Blockchain launch private markets API

The new link should cut errors and speed up private markets order handling as managers face heavier investor volumes and tighter service demands.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Australians delay device upgrades for EOFY tech deals
Digital Transformation

Australians delay device upgrades for EOFY tech deals

Cost pressures are pushing more Australians to hold onto broken devices until end-of-financial-year discounts arrive, Optus research shows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Scaling media operations for the ad-first era
Digital Transformation

Scaling media operations for the ad-first era

Media firms now face a fragmented market where ad revenue has overtaken subscriptions, making end-to-end automation a commercial necessity.

By Jay Kulkarni • 4 min read • Last month
The UK's subscription economy crackdown and what this means for tech businesses
Data Protection

The UK's subscription economy crackdown and what this means for tech businesses

Tech firms face refund-system upgrades and tighter cancellation rules as the UK delays its new subscription regime until Spring 2027.

By Tom Gates • 3 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026
Udora raises GBP £7.5m to expand UK gifting platform
Customer Experience

Udora raises GBP £7.5m to expand UK gifting platform

Britain is set for more local gift options as the rebranded marketplace uses fresh funding to widen its catalogue and reach smaller towns.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026
Monk raises USD $25 million to tackle invoice delays
Customer Relationship Management

Monk raises USD $25 million to tackle invoice delays

The funding will help Monk target a USD $3 trillion US receivables market where many overdue bills stall over portal errors and missing details.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026