Author: Ethan Lewis

Milton, Georgia, August 11th, 2026, Chainwire Businesses are increasingly looking for ways to offer more payment options without adding operational complexity. ForumPay, a crypto payment infrastructure company, enables merchants to accept crypto payments across online, in-store, and in-app channels, with instant conversion and next-day settlement. ForumPay has recently announced a new payment flow that it says could meaningfully alter how payments are processed. Customers can now initiate purchases using any Visa or Mastercard and bank transfers in selected markets, with funds routed automatically through ForumPay’s infrastructure. Merchants can now offer card and bank payments without registering as a card acceptance businesses, sidestepping chargeback liability and PCI-DSS compliance co...

Naples, FL, USA, August 11th, 2026, FinanceWire Drones have become a growing security problem, and the market to stop them is expanding just as quickly. MarketsandMarkets estimates the global counter-unmanned aircraft systems market will grow from $6.64 billion in 2025 to $20.31 billion by 2030, representing a 25.1 percent compound annual growth rate. Within that forecast, AI-powered counter-UAS is the fastest-growing technology layer, projected to expand from $0.9 billion in 2025 to $6.2 billion by 2030. As governments and critical infrastructure operators look for ways to detect, track, and defeat increasingly sophisticated drone threats, defense companies are racing to build the next generation of counter-UAS technology. Several public companies are already staking positions in counter...

San Francisco, California, USA, August 11th, 2026, FinanceWire The ranking validates HoneyBook’s growing reputation as an innovator accelerating the digital transformation of independent businesses globally  HoneyBook, the leading AI-native client relationship platform for small business owners, has been recognized as one of the world’s most significant financial technology firms in CNBC’s 2026 list of the World’s Top Fintech Companies. Its inclusion in the prestigious global list within the Enterprise Fintech category underscores the impact that HoneyBook’s software has had in helping individual business owners to cultivate strong customer relationships.   Produced in partnership with Statista, CNBC’s list is a recognized annual ranking that serves to highlight the world’s most innovativ...

Navarre, Florida, Aug 11, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — Organizations across industries continue to face mounting pressure to deliver measurable outcomes while navigating economic uncertainty, technological disruption, and evolving workforce expectations. To address these challenges, an executive leadership insights series has been launched featuring senior operations executive and military leader Brent Byng, focusing on how organizations can successfully transform strategic vision into operational results. The initiative, titled “From Strategy to Execution: Brent Byng on Turning Vision Into Measurable Results” will examine practical approaches to organizational performance, leadership accountability, operational planning, and enterprise execution. Drawing on more than 28 years of leadership experie...

Company shares its perspective on why greater access to institutional style investment technology is becoming increasingly important for individual investors Chicago, Illinois, Aug 11, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — Vincere Portfolios announced today that it is expanding its industry discussion surrounding the longstanding gap between the tools available to institutional investment firms and those traditionally offered to retail investors. As technology continues to reshape financial markets, the company believes the conversation has shifted beyond access alone and now centers on how individual investors can benefit from disciplined, rules based investment frameworks that have long been used by professional money managers. The announcement reflects Vincere Portfolios’ continued commitment to making...

Vincere Trading reinforces its commitment to researching, testing, and refining algorithmic strategies designed to bring institutional quality investing closer to individual investors Chicago, Illinois, Aug 11, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — Vincere Trading announced today that it is strengthening its institutional style investing platform through an ongoing commitment to algorithm development, quantitative research, and systematic strategy refinement. As financial markets continue to evolve, the company is investing in continuous testing and performance evaluation to help ensure its diversified suite of algorithmic strategies remains aligned with changing market conditions while providing investors with disciplined, technology driven portfolio management solutions. The announcement reflects Vincer...

Lisle, Illinois, Aug 11, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — Garrett Kappel is a Lisle, Illinois–based marketing expert with a professional focus on strategic alignment, brand clarity, and long-term market relevance. His work centers on helping organizations define who they are, how they communicate, and how they can grow with intention within their industries. With years of hands-on experience, Garrett has supported businesses through brand launches, repositioning initiatives, and ongoing marketing refinement. His expertise includes market research, brand messaging, digital strategy, and campaign evaluation. He is particularly skilled at uncovering insights that enable organizations to connect with their audiences in a meaningful and consistent way. Garrett believes marketing should function as a bridge ...

Stamford, Connecticut, August 11th, 2026, FinanceWire Sphere 3D Corp. (NASDAQ: ANY) – When an investor with a documented record of stepping into distressed Bitcoin-mining situations and helping create shareholder value begins buying a microcap in the open market, it is the type of signal investors should pay attention to. That is what appears to be happening at Sphere 3D Corp. (Nasdaq: ANY). Beginning July 22, 2026, the Founder of Endeavor Blockchain, LLC, began building a position in Sphere 3D through open-market purchases. By July 31, Endeavor disclosed a 6.5% stake in ANY through a Schedule 13D filed with the SEC. The position was purchased with real capital, publicly documented, and accumulated at a time when many microcap companies struggle to attract any meaningful investor attentio...

New York, United States, August 11th, 2026, FinanceWire Leading equipment financing specialist selects ChargeAfter to launch its consumer financing program; Stitch It International named as first retail partner.  ChargeAfter, the embedded lending platform for point-of-sale financing, announced today that equipment financing specialist BYLD Finance has selected its technology to power its expansion into consumer point-of-sale lending. The partnership enables BYLD to provide specialty equipment retailers with a fully branded consumer financing offering designed to increase approvals and drive sales growth.  By integrating ChargeAfter’s technology, BYLD is transitioning beyond its traditional commercial lending roots. Specialty retailers selling high-value equipment such as sewing, embroider...

Joseph Leggs, a mechanic, machinist, and engine builder based in Escondido, California, shares how early training and decades of experience shaped his approach to Porsche, Ferrari, and Lamborghini restoration. How did you get started in automotive work? California, USA, Aug 11, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — I grew up around tools and construction. My father worked as a firefighter, paramedic, general contractor, and builder. He brought my brother and me to job sites where we learned hands-on skills early. “I had tools in my hands by the time I was eight years old. By the time I was ten, I was using power tools under supervision,” Leggs says. The family also worked on their own cars. That exposure made the transition into professional mechanic and machine work natural. “We worked on our own cars gr...