SMBs Readily Employ AI and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 8/12/26

A survey from Stax Payments found that 80% of small and midsize business executives have used artificial intelligence services for work they otherwise would have hired an advisor to complete. The survey, conducted in June, was of 500 U.S. business executives.
Sionic said its Instant Bank Pay and Fraud Detection service, which it announced last week, is now available in the Microsoft Marketplace, the computing giant’s digital catalog and online store.
Money-transfer network MoneyGram said its MoneyGram Ramps platform has gone live on Solana, a blockchain network. The move is aimed at digital wallets, exchanges, and developers to allow conversions between cryptocurrencies and local fiat currency through MoneyGram.
Kyriba Corp., a provider of technology for financial operations, said it has integrated Viewpost’s Check Optimization service to help client organizations convert paper checks to digital transfers.
Second Wind Consultants said it has worked with more than 2,000 businesses over the past year to address more than $300 million in outstanding merchant cash advance obligations, up 30% from the prior year.
Viamericas Corp. has become the official international money transfer and remittance partner for New York City FC, a soccer team.
Jennifer Bailey, Apple Inc.’s executive in charge of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet, is retiring in October, reported Bloomberg.com. Bailey has been with Apple since the early 2000s.

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