Wednesday, January 7, 2026

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Itemize Brings AI Finance Automation to AWS Marketplace Through Labra Partnership

Itemize has launched its AI-powered finance automation solutions on AWS Marketplace in partnership with Labra, giving banks, processors, and financial institutions a simpler way...

BlackLine Acquires WiseLayer to Advance AI-Driven Finance Automation

BlackLine, Inc. has acquired WiseLayer, a New York–based innovator in AI-powered digital workers, to accelerate its vision of delivering an AI-powered finance and accounting...

Pyth Network Introduces PYTH Reserve to Tie Revenue Growth to Token Value Creation

Pyth Network has introduced the PYTH Reserve, a mechanism that converts network revenue into systematic PYTH token acquisitions, linking network adoption directly to token...

Enova to Acquire Grasshopper Bank to Build a Scaled Digital Financial Platform

Enova International has agreed to acquire Grasshopper Bancorp and its subsidiary, Grasshopper Bank. This cash-and-stock deal is worth about $369 million. It merges a...

Nutshell Enables Conversational CRM Intelligence with New MCP Server Integration

Nutshell has introduced a new MCP server integration that allows AI assistants like Claude and ChatGPT to securely access live CRM data, giving sales...

Faye and Spiky.ai Bring Real-Time Revenue Intelligence to SugarCRM with New Meeting Integration

Faye has launched a new integration that connects Spiky.ai’s real-time meeting insights with SugarCRM. Now, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and other calls can...

Mercer Advisors Expands Pacific Northwest Presence with Thompson Advisory Acquisition

Mercer Advisors has expanded in the Pacific Northwest by acquiring Thompson Advisory Services, based in Portland. This Registered Investment Adviser manages around $260 million...

Opine Secures $5M to Accelerate AI Workspace for Complex B2B Sales

Opine has raised $5 million, with $3 million led by S3 Ventures. This funding will help develop its AI-native workspace for B2B sales. The...