Dr. Sindhu Bhaskar Wins 'Social Impact Champion' at Influencer Magazine Awards 2026 2026-10-25 · EIN Presswire · Payments & fintech, Marketing & advertising, Agriculture https://www.einpresswire.com/article/950556833/dr-sindhu-bhaskar-wins-social-impact-champion-at-influencer-magazine-awards-2026 LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 25, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / -- Dr. Sindhu Bhaskar, Chairman and Founder of EST Group , has been awarded Social Impact Champion at the Influencer Magazine Awards (E3) on October 25, 2026. This recognition honors his work in building an interconnected ecosystem across fintech, agritech, healthcare, edutech, and deeptech, designed to improve human lives across the developing world. Head ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Baasplus Opens to Businesses Building Their Own Fintech 2026-10-25 · PR Urgent · Banking, Payments & fintech https://www.prurgent.com/2026-10-25/pressrelease476908.htm Following successful deployments with two customers in Europe, HK Managed Services Provider Limited opens Baasplus to businesses building branded banking services with compatible banking-as-a-service providers. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— With Credit Card Debt at $1.26 Trillion, The Better Finance Solutions Highlights Credit Readiness for 2027 2026-10-23 · EIN Presswire · Real estate, Banking, Payments & fintech https://www.einpresswire.com/article/951811177/with-credit-card-debt-at-1-26-trillion-the-better-finance-solutions-highlights-credit-readiness-for-2027 Orlando credit expert Dasia Bobbs urges consumers to review their credit now and prepare financially before major 2027 decisions. ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, October 23, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / -- With 2027 approaching, The Better Finance Solutions LLC is urging consumers to make credit readiness part of their year-end financial planning instead of waiting until they need a mortgage, auto loan, apartment approval, ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— AirAsia Offers Flexible Rebooking as Typhoon Champi Disrupts Taiwan Flights 2026-10-23 · Travel PR News · Travel, Payments & fintech https://travelprnews.com/article/airasia-offers-flexible-rebooking-as-typhoon-champi-disrupts-taiwan-flights/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=airasia-offers-flexible-rebooking-as-typhoon-champi-disrupts-taiwan-flights Flights to and from Taipei and Kaohsiung may be affected on 23–24 October, with eligible travellers offered refunds, credits or one-time date changes. KEY TAKEAWAYS AirAsia warns that Taipei and Kaohsiung flights may be affected on 23 and 24 October 2026. Affected passengers may choose a refund to their original payment method or a credit... Read the full news article ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Holiday Spending Expected to Top $1 Trillion as Navicore Solutions Highlights Post-Holiday Debt Risks 2026-10-23 · GlobeNewswire · Payments & fintech https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/23/3387560/0/en/holiday-spending-expected-to-top-1-trillion-as-navicore-solutions-highlights-post-holiday-debt-risks.html Navicore Solutions warns of post-holiday debt risks as seasonal spending expands, urging consumers to budget carefully and manage credit and BNPL payments. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Marriott Bonvoy and Samsung Card Launch the Marriott Bonvoy THE PRESTIGE™ Samsung Card, Bringing Enhanced Travel Rewards to Korean Consumers at Home and Abroad 2026-10-23 · WebWire · SaaS, Travel, Payments & fintech https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=363271 Marriott Bonvoy ®, Marriott International's award-winning travel platform, and Samsung Card today announced the launch of the Marriott Bonvoy THE PRESTIGE™ Samsung Card, a premium co-branded credit card designed to deliver a premium hotel points earning experience. - - The partnership brings together Marriott Bonvoy's global portfolio of more than 30 hotel brands across 10,000 destinations worldwide with Samsung Card's base of 11.6 million cardholders. In step with Korea's rapidly growing... Read the full story at https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=363271 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Dashen Bank and ShebaMiles Launch Platinum Co-Branded Mastercard Debit Card to Unlock Premium Travel Benefits for Customers in Ethiopia 2026-10-23 · Business Wire · Travel, Banking, Payments & fintech https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/currencies/articles/dashen-bank-shebamiles-launch-platinum-145300581.html Dashen Bank, Ethiopian Airlines and Mastercard mark the launch of the Platinum co-branded Mastercard Debit Card, bringing enhanced payment and travel benefits to customers (Photo: AETOSWire) ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, October 23, 2026--Dashen Bank and ShebaMiles have launched a Platinum co-branded Masterca ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Payment Monitoring Market: Growth, Trends and Outlook to 2034 2026-10-23 · PR News Releaser · Banking, Payments & fintech https://www.prnewsreleaser.com/news/478236 The Digital payments now sit at the center of commerce, banking and public services. As transaction volumes climb and payment channels multiply, businesses face a harder task: confirming that every transfer is legitimate, compliant and secure. Payment monitoring solutions exist ... Read more ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— How a First Credit Card Can Help College Students Build Credit Early 2026-10-23 · Newswire.com · Payments & fintech https://www.newswire.com/news/how-a-first-credit-card-can-help-college-students-build-credit-early College is often the first time young adults manage money on their own. One decision most of them make may is to apply for a credit card . The way students handle credit can shape their financial opportunities long after graduation. Using a credit card responsibly can help students build their credit profile early. This gives them more time to establish a positive track record before bigger decisions like applying to ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Payshen founder and CEO Ratomir Jovanovic introduces non-custodial payment orchestration platform 2026-10-23 · PR Now · SaaS, Payments & fintech https://pressreleasenews.org/pressroom/payshen-founder-and-ceo-ratomir-jovanovic-introduces-non-custodial-payment-orchestration-platform Founded by Ratomir Jovanovic, Payshen brings multiple payment service providers together through one integration, with intelligent routing, payment visibility and direct merchant settlement. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— FinanceFeeds Highlights Instant Payments, Orchestration and Workflow Integration as the Next Phase of Payments Infrastructure 2026-10-23 · PR Now · SaaS, Payments & fintech https://pressreleasenews.org/pressroom/financefeeds-highlights-instant-payments-orchestration-and-workflow-integration-as-the-next-phase-of-payments-infrastructure FinanceFeeds is focusing coverage on how payment providers, e-money institutions and merchants are adapting to instant payment requirements, expanding payment method coverage and integrating payments into business finance workflows. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Vantage Enhances Its V-Card Premium Payment Experience for CFD Traders 2026-10-23 · PR Newswire · Payments & fintech https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vantage-enhances-its-v-card-premium-payment-experience-for-cfd-traders-302918058.html V-Card combines everyday spending, applicable transaction fees and convenient card management. PORT VILA, Vanuatu, Oct. 23, 2026 -- Vantage Markets ("Vantage") is enhancing its V-Card experience, bringing eligible account-linked payment services into everyday life. The card... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— American Express Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results 2026-10-23 · Business Wire · Finance, Payments & fintech https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/american-express-reports-third-quarter-110000649.html NEW YORK, October 23, 2026--American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) today reported its third-quarter 2026 financial results. The earnings release and supplemental financial data are available on the company's Investor Relations website at http://ir.americanexpress.com . An investor conference call will be ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— LianLian Global and PayPal Power Cross-Border Payouts for Social Commerce, Marketplace, and eCommerce Customers 2026-10-23 · PR Newswire · Retail, Payments & fintech, Marketing & advertising https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lianlian-global-and-paypal-power-cross-border-payouts-for-social-commerce-marketplace-and-ecommerce-customers-302917635.html Social commerce, marketplaces and eCommerce players served by LianLian Global can now pay creators, influencers, developers, and independent contractors directly to their PayPal and Venmo wallets. NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2026 -- LianLian Global today announced it has partnered... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Visa Partners Singapore Tourism Board to Strengthen Singapore's Global Destination Appeal 2026-10-23 · Visa · Travel, Payments & fintech https://www.prnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/visa-partners-singapore-tourism-board-to-strengthen-singapores-global-destination-appeal-302917600.html Visa, a global leader in digital payments and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Visa to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences 2026-10-22 · Business Wire · Finance, Payments & fintech https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/visa-participate-upcoming-investor-conferences-200500331.html SAN FRANCISCO, October 22, 2026--Visa (NYSE: V) today announced its participation in the following investor conferences. On Monday, November 9, Chris Suh, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Citi FinTech Conference. The discussion will begin at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time and last for approximately ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— barq Wins Money20/20 Global Growth Grid Award in Recognition of Its Exceptional Growth in Fintech 2026-10-22 · ACCESS Newswire · Finance, Energy, Payments & fintech https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/barq-wins-money20-20-global-192300426.html Surpassing 15 million users and reaching a USD 1.85 billion valuation within two years of launch RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA / October 22, 2026 / barq has won the Money20/20 Global Growth Grid award, a new milestone that reflects the company's rapid growth since its launch and underscores the rising global pres ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— TRON Settles $2.2T in Q3, Captures 73% of All Stablecoin Volume as First TRX ETF Launches: CoinDesk and Nansen 2026-10-22 · GlobeNewswire · Crypto, Investing & markets, Payments & fintech https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/22/3386827/0/en/tron-settles-2-2t-in-q3-captures-73-of-all-stablecoin-volume-as-first-trx-etf-launches-coindesk-and-nansen.html GENEVA, Oct. 22, 2026 -- TRON reinforced its position as a leading blockchain network for stablecoin settlement in the third quarter of 2026, with trillions in transaction volume, record USDT supply, growing payment card adoption, and the debut of the first U.S. spot staked TRX exchange-traded fund (ETF), according to independent research reports from CoinDesk Data and Nansen. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— IHG and American Express Bring Hotel Elite Status and Cashback Benefits to Mainland China Cardholders 2026-10-22 · Travel PR News · Travel, Payments & fintech https://travelprnews.com/article/ihg-and-american-express-bring-hotel-elite-status-and-cashback-benefits-to-mainland-china-cardholders/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ihg-and-american-express-bring-hotel-elite-status-and-cashback-benefits-to-mainland-china-cardholders Eligible Platinum Cardmembers can match to IHG One Rewards Platinum Elite, while selected hotel stays qualify for a limited-time RMB 370 cashback offer. KEY TAKEAWAYS Eligible American Express Platinum Cardmembers in mainland China can register for complimentary IHG One Rewards Platinum Elite status valid through 31 December 2027. Completing 10 qualifying nights in the specified... Read the full news article ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Yocale.ai Approved for OTCQB Trading in the U.S., Also Trading in Canada and Germany 2026-10-22 · NewMediaWire · Finance, AI, SaaS, Cybersecurity, Investing & markets, Payments & fintech, Government & policy, Software & IT https://www.newmediawire.com/news/yocale-ai-approved-for-otcqb-trading-in-the-u-s-also-trading-in-canada-and-germany-7090816 VANCOUVER, BC - October 22, 2026 - Yocale.ai Inc. (“Yocale.ai” or the “Company”) (CSE: YAI) (OTCQB: YOAIF) (FSE: K4G), an AI-powered operating system for the beauty and wellness industry, announces that its Class A common shares have been approved for trading on the OTCQB Venture Market in the United States, effective October 21, 2026, under the symbol “YOAIF”. Investors can trade Yocale.ai shares in the United States under “YOAIF”, in Germany on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under “K4G”, and in Canada on the Canadian Securities Exchange under “YAI”. The Company’s existing U.S. quotation transitions to OTCQB under the same trading symbol. Existing shareholders do not need to take any action. “With our shares trading in Canada, Germany and now on OTCQB in the United States, investors across these markets can participate in Yocale.ai’s growth,” said Aydin Asli, Chief Executive Officer. “We remain focused on building the platform that beauty and wellness businesses use to manage their operations, while keeping shareholders informed as we execute our strategy.” The OTCQB Venture Market, operated by OTC Markets Group Inc., serves early-stage and developing U.S. and international companies. To be quoted on it, companies must stay current in their reporting and complete an annual certification with OTC Markets Group. Real-time Level 2 quotes and company information are available at www.otcmarkets.com. About Yocale.ai Yocale.ai Inc. (CSE: YAI) is an AI-powered operating system for the beauty and wellness industry, serving businesses from independent salons and med-spas to multi-location enterprise wellness brands. Combining vertical SaaS, embedded fintech, data intelligence, and AI automation within a single configurable platform, Yocale.ai unifies customer acquisition, bookings, payments, client engagement, and day-to-day operations, creating a connected operational data foundation for AI-driven automation and decision support across the business. Built on more than a decade of technology development through the Yocale platform, the Company's technology has supported thousands of service providers across more than 22 countries. Yocale.ai is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. For further information Aydin Asli Chief Executive Officer Yocale.ai Inc. 350-889 Harbourside Drive North Vancouver, British Columbia V7P 3S1 Phone: +1 (855) 996-2253 Email: aydin.asli@yocale.ai Website: www.yocale.ai Cautionary Notes Regarding Forward-Looking Information This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements regarding the Company's product roadmap, platform innovation and development, commercialization of new features, customer adoption, business strategy, future operations, and the Company's long-term growth objectives, as well as statements regarding the rollout, availability and functionality of Yocale Pay and the Company's embedded payments offering, including by country and currency; the potential for embedded payments to generate transaction-based revenue, increase payment volume, deepen customer engagement or expand the transaction data available for reporting and automation; and the Company's relationships with third-party payment providers and processing partners. Forward-looking information is based on management's current expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections, including assumptions regarding the Company's ability to execute its business plan, commercialize its technology, continue developing and enhancing its platform, and comply with applicable laws and regulatory requirements; the continued availability of, and the Company's ability to maintain its relationships with, third-party payment providers and processing partners; the timing of partner and regulatory approvals; and customer adoption of embedded payments and the resulting payment volumes. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied, including risks relating to general economic conditions, competition, customer adoption, product development, execution risk, reliance on third-party payment providers and processing partners (including changes to their terms, pricing, availability or performance), changes in payment network rules and in payments, anti-money laundering, privacy and data security regulation in the jurisdictions where the Company operates, fraud, chargebacks and disputes, differences in availability, payment methods and functionality by country, processing partner and merchant eligibility, the Company's ability to generate transaction-based revenue at the levels it expects, and the risks described in the Company's public disclosure documents, including its final prospectus, available on SEDAR+. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information except as required by applicable securities laws. Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. This news release does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in the United States. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Global Payments to Report Third-Quarter Results on November 5, 2026 2026-10-22 · Business Wire · Finance, Payments & fintech, Software & IT https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/global-payments-report-third-quarter-180500504.html ATLANTA, October 22, 2026--Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a leading payment technology and software company that powers commerce for businesses of all sizes worldwide, will release third-quarter financial results before the market opens on Thursday, November 5, 2026, followed by a live audio webcast ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Airbnb joins American Express Travel to add bookings and rewards for eligible US Card Members 2026-10-22 · Travel PR News · Travel, Payments & fintech https://travelprnews.com/article/airbnb-joins-american-express-travel-to-add-bookings-and-rewards-for-eligible-us-card-members/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=airbnb-joins-american-express-travel-to-add-bookings-and-rewards-for-eligible-us-card-members The new partnership lets eligible Card Members search more than one million Airbnb listings through Amex Travel and earn rewards, with extra benefits for qualifying Airbnb Luxe stays. KEY TAKEAWAYS Eligible US American Express Card Members can now search more than one million Airbnb listings through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App and complete bookings... Read the full news article ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Harlem Children's Zone Acquires FinTech Platform, Goalsetter, to Accelerate Universal Economic Mobility 2026-10-22 · PR Newswire · Finance, SaaS, Automotive, Education, Payments & fintech https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/harlem-childrens-zone-acquires-fintech-platform-goalsetter-to-accelerate-universal-economic-mobility-302917320.html Acquisition combines HCZ's proven model with Goalsetter's innovative financial education technology to expand access and impact at scale NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2026 -- Today, Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ), one of the nation's leading anti-poverty organizations, announced the... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— CodeCoin Launches Quantum-Secured Visa-Network Payment Card at IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok 2026-10-22 · FinanceWire · Payments & fintech https://financewire.com/2026/10/22/codecoin-launches-quantum-secured-visa-network-payment-card-at-imf-annual-meetings-in-bangkok/ Bangkok, Thailand, 22nd October 2026, FinanceWire … Read More The post CodeCoin Launches Quantum-Secured Visa-Network Payment Card at IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok appeared first on FinanceWire - Financial Press Release Distribution, Finance PR. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Market Intelligence Provider Permutable Wins Second AI Innovation Award of 2026 at Euromoney Markets Awards 2026-10-22 · GlobeNewswire · AI, Payments & fintech https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/22/3386787/0/en/market-intelligence-provider-permutable-wins-second-ai-innovation-award-of-2026-at-euromoney-markets-awards.html London-based fintech startup receives its second innovation award of 2026 for technology supporting institutional investment research and trading. London-based fintech startup receives its second innovation award of 2026 for technology supporting institutional investment research and trading. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— $3.3 Billion Fintech Flutterwave Becomes First Company in Africa to Offer Techdollar's Equity-Backed Liquidity Benefit to Employees 2026-10-22 · GlobeNewswire · Payments & fintech https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/22/3386739/0/en/3-3-billion-fintech-flutterwave-becomes-first-company-in-africa-to-offer-techdollar-s-equity-backed-liquidity-benefit-to-employees.html $3.3 Billion Fintech Flutterwave Becomes First Company in Africa to Offer Techdollar's Equity-Backed Liquidity Benefit to Employees ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— ePayment Services Expands Automated Reconciliation for BACS and Card Payments 2026-10-22 · PR.com · Payments & fintech https://www.pr.com/press-release/979047 ePayment Services has expanded automated reconciliation for BACS and card payments, helping finance teams match payment activity, process reports and reduce manual reconciliation work. The service supports clearer payment visibility across Direct Debit, Direct Credit and card payment workflows. [PR.com] ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— ePayment Services Expands Card Payment Gateway Services for UK Businesses 2026-10-22 · PR.com · Payments & fintech https://www.pr.com/press-release/976518 ePayment Services has expanded its card payment gateway services for UK businesses, supporting online card payments, digital wallets, fraud prevention features and acquirer account options. The service is designed to help organisations manage customer payments more efficiently alongside wider payment workflows. [PR.com] ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Introducing a new way to book stays and unlock benefits through American Express Travel 2026-10-22 · WebWire · Travel, Payments & fintech https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=363194 Key Takeaways - - - • American Express and Airbnb have launched an exclusive partnership, to give eligible US Card Members a new way to search, book, and earn rewards on stays when they book with Airbnb through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App™ - • Travelers want their spending to go further, and this partnership helps make that possible by giving Airbnb guests who are eligible Card Members the ability to earn up to 5X Membership Rewards® points on qualifying stays, depending on their... Read the full story at https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=363194 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Sends CEO Alona Shevtsova Moderates Women in Business Lunch at Payments Leaders’ Summit in London 2026-10-22 · ACCESS Newswire · Payments & fintech https://finance.yahoo.com/small-business/articles/sends-ceo-alona-shevtsova-moderates-133800127.html LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM / October 22, 2026 / Sends , a UK-based fintech company providing payment solutions for individuals and businesses, participated in the Payments Leaders' Summit UK, held on Oct. 20-21 in London. As part of the event, Sends CEO Alona Shevtsova moderated the Women in Business Lunch, ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Sales Teams Are Making 10 Critical LinkedIn Prospecting Mistakes That Could Be Costing Them Clients, Warns Maverrik 2026-10-22 · Pressat · AI, SaaS, Media, Payments & fintech, Marketing & advertising https://pressat.co.uk/releases/sales-teams-are-making-10-critical-linkedin-prospecting-mistakes-that-could-be-costing-them-clients-warns-maverrik-9990fdd53854c61dcb4e5fd1041f7175/ Thursday 22 October, 2026 PLYMOUTH, UK – 22 October 2026 – Businesses investing in LinkedIn for B2B lead generation could be undermining their own sales performance by applying outdated prospecting techniques to social selling, according to LinkedIn training and social selling specialists Maverrik. Drawing on more than a decade of experience working with sales teams, Maverrik has identified ten recurring mistakes that can prevent businesses from turning LinkedIn activity into meaningful sales opportunities. From poorly structured prospecting processes and ineffective messaging to premature adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and sales automation, the findings highlight why simply increasing activity on LinkedIn does not necessarily translate into a stronger sales pipeline. Dean Seddon, Founder and CEO of Maverrik and a LinkedIn and social selling expert, explains that one of the most significant challenges is the assumption that traditional sales techniques will deliver the same results on social platforms. "Too many sales teams treat LinkedIn like another place to send cold emails. They invest in tools, increase their activity and then wonder why the pipeline isn't growing. The problem is often the process they've put around it." The 10 LinkedIn Prospecting Mistakes Sales Teams Need to Avoid Maverrik has highlighted ten areas where businesses frequently struggle to implement effective social selling strategies: Failing to adapt sales culture: Treating social selling like cold calling or email outreach rather than a relationship-led approach.Lack of leadership support: Introducing LinkedIn prospecting without securing buy-in from sales managers and senior decision-makers.No defined social selling process: Expecting salespeople to generate leads without a structured approach to connecting, engaging and converting prospects.Poor time management: Spending hours browsing LinkedIn without clear prospecting objectives or measurable outcomes.Ineffective lead management: Failing to track and nurture early-stage prospects through tools such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator.Weak LinkedIn profiles: Overlooking the importance of personal profiles in establishing credibility and communicating value to potential clients.Connecting with prospects too late: Waiting until a sales opportunity arises rather than building relevant professional networks in advance.Poor sales and marketing integration: Missing opportunities to coordinate content, LinkedIn events and prospect engagement across both departments.Introducing AI and automation prematurely: Automating LinkedIn outreach before establishing which prospecting activities generate meaningful results.Using ineffective LinkedIn messaging: Replicating traditional cold email sequences rather than adapting communications to the conversational nature of LinkedIn. According to Maverrik, one of the most common causes of underperforming LinkedIn prospecting programmes is the failure to recognise that social selling requires different behaviours from traditional outbound sales. While cold calling and email campaigns often prioritise immediate responses, successful social selling depends on developing familiarity, establishing relevance and building trust before introducing a sales conversation. Businesses that apply aggressive outreach techniques too early risk losing prospects who may otherwise have been receptive to a more considered approach. Maverrik recommends that organisations introduce a clearly defined social selling process, supported by leadership, practical training and measurable prospecting activities. Rather than focusing exclusively on the number of connection requests or messages sent, sales teams should evaluate whether their activity is progressing relevant prospects towards meaningful business conversations. AI and LinkedIn Automation Are Not a Substitute for Sales Strategy The growing adoption of AI-powered sales tools presents another challenge for businesses attempting to scale their LinkedIn lead generation activities. Although automation can improve efficiency, Maverrik warns that implementing these technologies before establishing an effective sales process can amplify existing problems. "AI can make a good social selling process more efficient, but it won't fix a poor one," explains Dean. "If you automate the wrong message or the wrong approach, you're simply scaling something that wasn't working in the first place. Sales teams need to understand how to generate conversations manually before looking at what technology can automate." Maverrik advises businesses to establish successful manual prospecting methods before introducing AI tools, automated messaging or additional sales technology. A More Strategic Approach to LinkedIn Lead Generation For organisations seeking to improve their B2B sales performance, Maverrik recommends greater alignment between sales and marketing teams, improved LinkedIn profile optimisation and more structured use of LinkedIn Sales Navigator. Creating relevant content, organising LinkedIn events and developing relationships with potential buyers before an immediate sales requirement arises can all contribute to a more effective prospecting strategy. Businesses should also ensure that salespeople understand how to move prospects through the different stages of social selling, from the initial connection and engagement through to a qualified conversation and potential sale. The central message, according to Maverrik, is that successful LinkedIn lead generation requires more than increased activity. It requires a repeatable process supported by the right training, leadership and tools. The full article, 10 Big Social Selling Mistakes Sales Teams Make, is available at: https://maverrik.io/blog/10-big-social-selling-mistakes-sales-teams-make-linkedin-prospecting/The article is also featured in Maverrik's Social Selling That Works podcast, hosted by Dean Seddon About Dean Seddon Dean Seddon is the Founder and CEO of Maverrik, specialising in LinkedIn training, social selling and B2B sales development. With more than 15 years of experience as a trainer and coach, Dean has worked with organisations including Citi, KPMG, Mastercard and The Law Society, helping businesses develop more effective social selling strategies. About Maverrik Maverrik is a LinkedIn training and social selling consultancy specialising in LinkedIn prospecting, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, B2B lead generation and sales outreach. Through training, coaching, consulting and corporate programmes, Maverrik helps sales professionals, marketing teams and business leaders develop the skills and strategies needed to build stronger pipelines and generate new business. Maverrik's clients have generated more than £252 million in new business using its methods. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— UAE leads landmark global operation with 30 countries and leading technology companies against AI-powered fraud networks 2026-10-22 · PR Newswire · AI, Payments & fintech, Government & policy, Internet & apps https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/uae-leads-landmark-global-operation-with-30-countries-and-leading-technology-companies-against-ai-powered-fraud-networks-302916914.html Operation Confrontation Ghost brings together INTERPOL, Meta, TikTok, Mastercard, Huawei, and other partners together in a united front against cross-border scam networks and sextortion. VIENNA, Oct. 22, 2026 -- Under the leadership of the United Arab Emirates Ministry of... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Featured Launches Find Bookstores for Authors Planning Book Signings and Book Tours 2026-10-22 · Newsworthy.ai · AI, SaaS, Payments & fintech, Marketing & advertising https://newsworthy.ai/news/202610223086/featured-launches-find-bookstores-for-authors-planning-book-signings-and-book-tours Scottsdale, AZ Thursday Oct 22, 2026 @ 6:02 AM Mountain — Featured, the AI co-pilot for PR, today launched Find Bookstores, a search of 1,093 independent U.S. bookstores built for authors and book publicists planning signings and book tours. Users name a place or a genre in Featured's chat and get the stores that host author events, with a link to each store's website or events page and, where the store publishes one, its email. Type a request such as "Bookstores in Texas that host author signings" or "Mystery bookstores in California" and Featured returns the matching stores. Each result shows the store's name and location, a short description of its programming, a link to its website or events page, and an email address when the store publishes one. Users can then ask Featured to draft the pitch in the same chat. Find Bookstores is available on every Featured plan, including Free. Book publicists can plan the rest of the tour in the same place: Featured answers requests for bookstores and speaking opportunities in the same chat, and Find Podcasts covers the interviews around each stop. Independent bookstores are growing. The American Booksellers Association's 2025 annual report counted 605 new bookstore businesses opened in 2025, including 399 storefronts, against 65 closures, with openings up 87% from 2024. ABA membership reached 3,417 members operating 3,783 locations, nearly double the 1,775 members the association counted in 2016 and, according to the Associated Press, the highest since the late 1990s. For an author, each of those stores is a room and a crowd that chose to come. “When my book came out, I pitched Changing Hands in Tempe for a talk and signing,” said Brett Farmiloe, Founder and CEO of Featured. “What made it tough is that as a first-time author, I had no idea what I was doing when it came down to promoting my book. Featured simplifies that path, and connects authors with the stores that host events and can move product.” Of the 1,093 stores in Featured's database, 59.9% link to a public events or calendar page and 37.6% publish an email address for the store. The stores span all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 796 cities, and 36.6% describe author events, readings or signings in their own words. Find Bookstores runs inside the same Featured chat users already use to find Substack publications and TV stations. It is live now at featured.com. Free to start. No credit card. About Featured Featured is the AI co-pilot for PR, a platform that helps PR professionals and subject-matter experts land media placements, build brand authority, and grow AI visibility. The company owns and operates HARO (Help a Reporter Out) and Connectively as standalone products within its portfolio. Learn more at featured.com. Press Inquiries Brett Farmiloe Email Contact https://featured.com Terkel, Inc. (dba Featured) 7014 E Camelback Rd, Suite B100A Scottsdale, AZ ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Kalepa Appoints Garrett Schlesinger as CTO After 12 Years Helping Build Affirm from Seed Round Startup to Public Company 2026-10-22 · Business Wire · Finance, AI, Insurance, Payments & fintech https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/kalepa-appoints-garrett-schlesinger-cto-120000824.html Garrett Schlesinger joins Kalepa's leadership team after a year of tripled revenue and expansion into new products and geographies NEW YORK, October 22, 2026--Kalepa , the leader in Professional Grade AI for insurance, today announced the appointment of Garrett Schlesinger as Chief Technology Officer ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— American Express and Airbnb Launch Exclusive Partnership, Bringing Over 1 Million Listings to American Express Travel® 2026-10-22 · Business Wire · Retail, Travel, Payments & fintech https://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/american-express-airbnb-launch-exclusive-120000854.html American Express and Airbnb Launch Exclusive Partnership Eligible Card Members can earn Membership Rewards ® points when booking with Airbnb through Amex Travel online with additional benefits available for U.S. Consumer and Business Platinum Card ® Members for eligible Airbnb Luxe bookings NEW YORK & SAN FRANCISCO, Octob ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— African Fintech Giant Cardtonic and Pil Register as Money Services Businesses (MSBs) With Canada's FINTRAC 2026-10-22 · ACCESS Newswire · Payments & fintech https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/african-fintech-giant-cardtonic-pil-115000558.html LAGOS, NG / October 22, 2026 / Fintech expansion to a new jurisdiction is challenging, especially in North America and Canada, where FINTRAC registration can take months. Businesses must navigate fragmented regulation and regulatory scrutiny, in addition to high capital requirements and stringent timelin ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— EDGE Markets on Track to Process $2 Billion This NFL Season as Fans Embrace 24/7 Trading 2026-10-22 · PR Newswire · Crypto, Gaming, Sports, Payments & fintech https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/edge-markets-on-track-to-process-2-billion-this-nfl-season-as-fans-embrace-247-trading-302915918.html As football fans trade around the clock, demand is surging for a payment card and infrastructure that moves money in real time NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2026 -- EDGE Markets, a financial services company purpose-built for prediction markets, gaming, and crypto, today announced it... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Nexconn Launches Free Chat Plan for Up to 10,000 MAU With Full Pro Features and Additional Cloud Discounts 2026-10-22 · ACCESS Newswire · SaaS, Payments & fintech, Cloud & data centers, Internet & apps https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/nexconn-launches-free-chat-plan-094500640.html Production-grade in-app messaging with no credit card required to start, plus an optional Cloud Bonus offering your choice of either 15% off AWS or 30% off Alibaba Cloud SINGAPORE, SG / October 22, 2026 / Nexconn , a global cloud communications platform, announced the launch of its production-ready Free Chat Plan. Under the new initiative, developers and startups can deploy enterprise-grade chat inf ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— SuperTech WM drives technology-led professional services innovation and commercial opportunity across the West Midlands 2026-10-22 · EIN Presswire · Payments & fintech https://www.einpresswire.com/article/951302593/supertech-wm-drives-technology-led-professional-services-innovation-and-commercial-opportunity-across-the-west-midlands West Midlands FinTech, PropTech and LawTech has grown from 32 to 180 firms since 2020, with £1m+ private sector co-investment leveraged through SuperTech BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM, October 22, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / -- Five years of focused activity to accelerate technology-led innovation in professional services is delivering tangible commercial and economic impact across the West Midlands, according to SuperTec ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Genovation to Showcase K–12 School Cafeteria POS Keypads at the CSNA Annual Conference 2026-10-22 · 24-7 Press Release · Education, Payments & fintech https://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/539841/genovation-to-showcase-k12-school-cafeteria-pos-keypads-at-the-csna-annual-conference Explore student PIN pads, integrated barcode and QR code scanners, RFID options, and flexible connectivity solutions for K–12 school lunch point-of-sale systems at Booth #112. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— What Arthur Miller's AI-SDLC Maturity Model Means for Companies Making the Shift to Spec-Driven Development 2026-10-22 · ACCESS Newswire · AI, Payments & fintech, Software & IT, Construction & engineering https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/arthur-millers-ai-sdlc-maturity-063000306.html SCOTTSDALE, AZ / October 22, 2026 / Every enterprise is somewhere on the road to AI-driven software delivery, whether it has chosen a position or not. Arthur Miller's contribution is a map of the road itself. Miller is the enterprise architect behind Zelle and Real-Time Payments infrastructure, the found ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Trends from Money20/20 2026: The rise of “hidden” financial services 2026-10-22 · Stripe · Payments & fintech https://stripe.com/blog/trends-from-money20-20-2026-the-rise-of-hidden-financial-services As fintech products become increasingly capable, the infrastructure behind them fades into the background. Three trends from Money20/20 show how stablecoins, agents, and always-on money are changing financial services. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— AbbVie Named Official Pharmaceutical Partner of the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team, Launches AbbVie Race to Innovate to Support Immunology Community 2026-10-20 · AbbVie · Healthcare, Sports, Biotech & pharma, Payments & fintech https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbvie-named-official-pharmaceutical-partner-of-the-mclaren-mastercard-formula-1-team-launches-abbvie-race-to-innovate-to-support-immunology-community-302913976.html Multi-year, purpose-driven campaign connects McLaren's on-track performance with support for global patient advocacy organizations serving people... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Stripe survey: Four trends reshaping how SaaS platforms compete in the AI era 2026-10-19 · Stripe · Finance, AI, SaaS, Payments & fintech https://stripe.com/blog/saas-platform-trends-in-AI-era AI is creating more SaaS competition, and platforms are feeling the pressure. A Stripe survey of 200 platform leaders shows how they plan to evolve pricing, grow revenue, and retain customers. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— New ways for fintechs to move money and expand globally 2026-10-16 · Stripe · Payments & fintech https://stripe.com/blog/new-ways-for-fintechs-to-move-money-and-expand-globally We’re introducing three updates to help fintechs launch products and grow internationally more easily: simpler payout management with Stripe Global Payouts, support for stablecoin cards in more countries, and unified APIs for building global financial products. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Trust is the real-time payments differentiator for fraud prevention 2026-10-16 · HSBC · Payments & fintech https://www.hsbc.com/news-and-views/views/hsbc-views/trust-is-the-real-time-payments-differentiator-for-fraud-prevention In a real-time payments world, trust will increasingly depend not only on how quickly money moves, but on how confidently the ecosystem can stop the wrong money from moving in the first place, says Amber Henderson-Smart. Digital innovation ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Sync real-time Stripe data to Postgres with Stripe Data Pipeline 2026-10-15 · Stripe · Payments & fintech https://stripe.com/blog/real-time-stripe-data-postgres Applications rely on current Stripe data to fulfill orders, update customer accounts, and manage access to paid features. Until now, developers have had to build and maintain custom integrations to keep application databases in sync with Stripe. We’re introducing real-time sync to Postgres for Stripe Data Pipeline, which lets them keep databases current without having to build custom integrations. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— AbbVie Presents New Phase 3 AFFIRM Data Showing Clinical and Endoscopic Outcomes With Subcutaneous SKYRIZI® (risankizumab-rzaa) in Patients With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease 2026-10-13 · AbbVie · Healthcare, Payments & fintech https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbvie-presents-new-phase-3-affirm-data-showing-clinical-and-endoscopic-outcomes-with-subcutaneous-skyrizi-risankizumab-rzaa-in-patients-with-moderately-to-severely-active-crohns-disease-302907331.html Higher rates of endoscopic remission and ulcer-free endoscopy were observed following subcutaneous SKYRIZI® (risankizumab-rzaa)treatment versus... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— New SKYRIZI® (risankizumab-rzaa) and RINVOQ® (upadacitinib) Data Demonstrate Disease Control for Patients Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease 2026-10-11 · AbbVie · Healthcare, Payments & fintech https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-skyrizi-risankizumab-rzaa-and-rinvoq-upadacitinib-data-demonstrate-disease-control-for-patients-living-with-inflammatory-bowel-disease-302903888.html New Phase 3 AFFIRM data show higher rates of clinical and endoscopic response in Crohn's disease patients treated with subcutaneous SKYRIZI versus... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— OUSD is now the default stablecoin on Stripe 2026-09-30 · Stripe · Payments & fintech https://stripe.com/blog/ousd-now-live-on-stripe Open USD (OUSD), a stablecoin built for global money movement, is now available across Stripe. Businesses can use OUSD to manage funds, make payments, and offer new financial services. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— New trends in global card fraud: How 3D Secure and regional mandates are affecting risk 2026-09-22 · Stripe · Payments & fintech https://stripe.com/blog/new-trends-in-global-card-fraud-how-3d-secure-and-regional-mandates-are-affecting-risk We analyzed billions of transactions on Stripe from January 2022 to March 2026 to understand how card fraud patterns differ by region and country, what's driving those differences, and how businesses can respond. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Analyzing rising fraud attempts among travel and leisure businesses on Stripe 2026-09-18 · Stripe · Travel, Payments & fintech https://stripe.com/blog/analyzing-rising-fraud-attempts-among-travel-and-leisure-businesses-on-stripe Last year, Stripe data shows fraud attempts against travel and leisure businesses hit a four-year high. We analyzed payment activity from more than 200,000 active travel and leisure businesses on Stripe to understand where fraud is rising, how effectively it’s being blocked, and what businesses can do in response. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Microsoft, Marvell and Utimaco to Deliver Industry-first Secure, Cloud-scale Payments Solution 2026-09-17 · Marvell Technology · SaaS, Payments & fintech, Software & IT, Cloud & data centers https://investor.marvell.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1033/microsoft-marvell-and-utimaco-to-deliver-industry-first-secure-cloud-scale-payments-solution New cloud-native payment security platform: Azure Payment HSM v2 combines Marvell® LiquidSecurity® HSMs, Utimaco Atalla™ Payments Module software and Microsoft Azure into a fully managed payments security service. Designed for regulated payment workloads: Enables financial institutions and payment service providers to meet PCI security, compliance, audit, and operational requirements without deploying or managing HSM ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Banks and fintechs have become turbo-charged collaborators 2026-08-24 · HSBC · AI, Banking, Payments & fintech https://www.hsbc.com/news-and-views/views/hsbc-views/banks-and-fintechs-have-become-turbo-charged-collaborators The confluence of AI, and digital assets and currencies is turbo-charging the relationship between traditional banks and fintechs, says Jo Miyake. Asia Digital innovation Our strategy