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Banks risk losing the commercial spend relationship as finance moves beyond traditional banking

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Australian fintech Inlogik appoints Charles Crane as CEO to lead its next phase of growth

SYDNEY, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The commercial banking battleground is shifting.

Increasingly, the question is not just who holds the account or processes the transaction. It is who owns the experience around commercial spend, payments, approvals, controls, data and decision-making.

As embedded finance, B2B payments, AI and workflow automation reshape commercial banking, banks need to move beyond standalone portals and products and become part of the everyday systems where businesses manage financial decisions.

Australian fintech Inlogik today announced the appointment of Charles Crane as Chief Executive Officer, with the leadership transition reflecting the company’s next phase of growth and its focus on helping banks compete in this changing market.

“The real risk for banks is not losing the payment,” Crane said. “It is losing the customer relationship around how commercial finance is managed, approved, controlled and understood.”

“Businesses increasingly expect banking to be embedded into the workflows they already use. The banks that deliver connected financial experiences, not just payment infrastructure, will be the ones that strengthen customer relationships over the next decade.”

Fintechs and software platforms are moving quickly into those workflows. Banks still own much of the underlying financial infrastructure, but others are increasingly shaping how customers experience it.

Crane said this is not just a threat for banks. It is also a major opportunity.

“Banks already have what customers value most: trust, capital, treasury expertise, regulatory capability and long-standing relationships,” he said. “The challenge is connecting those strengths into the way businesses now operate, so commercial banking becomes more connected, more intelligent and increasingly autonomous.”

For more than 30 years, Inlogik has partnered with banks, issuers, enterprises and government organisations to modernise commercial finance through commercial card management, B2B payments, expense management, workflow automation and embedded banking capabilities.

Today, the company is expanding its Spend Platform into a connected commercial finance platform that brings together payments, cards, policy controls, approvals, AI-assisted decisioning and financial insights in one ecosystem.

The aim is simple: help banks deliver fintech-quality customer experiences without replacing core banking infrastructure or compromising governance, resilience and trust.

Richard Eskell, who has led Inlogik for more than three decades, will transition to the role of Founder and Board Director.

“Commercial finance has evolved from an operational function into a strategic capability that influences customer experience, governance and financial performance,” Eskell said. “Charlie has played a significant role in shaping our long-term strategy, and I have complete confidence in his leadership as Inlogik enters its next phase of growth.”

Crane said artificial intelligence will accelerate the transformation of commercial banking, but only where it delivers practical outcomes for banks and finance teams.

“AI is not about replacing finance professionals or creating more complexity,” he said. “It is about helping organisations reduce friction, improve compliance and make better financial decisions. Over time, financial systems will move beyond automation towards trusted autonomous decisioning, with clear policy, controls and human oversight.”

Looking ahead, Crane expects commercial finance to become more embedded, connected and workflow-native.

“The question is not whether commercial finance becomes more intelligent,” he said. “It is whether banks remain at the centre of that experience as financial decision-making moves into the business systems their customers already use. The institutions that combine trusted banking infrastructure with intelligent software will define the next era of commercial banking.”

About Inlogik

Inlogik specialises in commercial spend, helping banks, businesses and finance teams, manage card programs and B2B spend with more clarity and less complexity.

Built on more than three decades of experience operating inside real banking infrastructure, Inlogik’s Spend Platform connects card solutions, expense solutions, approvals, analytics, AI-guided automation, and embedded banking experiences into one proven ecosystem.

Designed for financial institutions and the corporates they serve, Inlogik helps organisations strengthen governance, improve visibility, reduce friction, and move forward with confidence.

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Charles Crane is available for media interviews on:

Why the next era of commercial banking will be connected, embedded, and increasingly autonomousFrom embedded finance to autonomous banking: what changes next for banks and their commercial customersWhy banks risk losing the commercial spend relationship to fintechsWhy the next fintech battleground is commercial banking, not consumer bankingHow banks can offer fintech-like experiences without rebuilding core infrastructureWhat AI can actually do in commercial spend beyond the hypeHow agentic commerce could reshape commercial banking, payments, and financial operationsWhy workflow-native, region-agnostic banking experiences are becoming strategically importantPractical AI adoption in banking: where automation ends and autonomy beginsHow banks can modernise commercial finance without replacing core infrastructureWhat Inlogik’s business strategy signals about the future of commercial spend, customer value, and connected banking

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Nandita.graham@inlogik.com

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Jake Brander & Escrow.com Dive into the $15 Billion IPv4 Address Trade

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The global secondary market for IPv4 addresses is now worth an estimated $15 billion. Until recently, there was no public pricing index, no meaningful transaction data, and very little mainstream reporting. Buyers and sellers relied on technical expertise, registry records, and relationships built over decades to value an asset every connected business depends on.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — For years, the technology world obsessed over cryptocurrencies, NFTs, SPACs, and AI startups raising hundreds of millions of dollars before shipping a product. Meanwhile, one of the largest infrastructure markets on the internet quietly matured with almost no public attention.

Matt Barrie aptly described Jake Brander and IPv4 Brokers as the “Indiana Jones of the internet.”

The global secondary market for IPv4 addresses is now worth an estimated $15 billion. Until recently, there was no public pricing index, no meaningful transaction data, and very little mainstream reporting. Buyers and sellers relied on technical expertise, registry records, and relationships built over decades to value an asset every connected business depends on.

IPv4 addresses became valuable for one simple reason: there won’t ever be more of them. The global pool was exhausted in 2011, forcing every organization that needs additional address space to acquire it from an existing owner. Despite billions of dollars changing hands over the last decade, the market remained largely invisible until Escrow.com recently published one of the first comprehensive public looks at the industry. The companies that recognized this early built an extraordinary advantage.

Amazon Web Services is estimated to have acquired roughly 191 million IPv4 addresses since 2011, an inventory now worth between $7 and $8 billion at current market prices. Those addresses support AWS’s global cloud platform while generating recurring revenue every time customers deploy public IPv4 resources. As cloud environments expand, those addresses become permanently embedded in customer infrastructure rather than returning to the market, steadily reducing the amount of available inventory.

That buying strategy helped drive IPv4 prices above $50 per address before AWS shifted its acquisition strategy after introducing public IPv4 charges in 2023. Prices corrected sharply, leading many analysts to conclude demand had collapsed. The market told a different story. Demand didn’t disappear. It broadened.

Instead of a handful of hyperscalers dominating purchases, buyers now include cloud providers, ISPs, hosting companies, AI platforms, broadband operators, and enterprise networks. They aren’t acquiring IPv4 as a speculative investment. They need it to deploy infrastructure. Finding that infrastructure is often harder than selling it.

Every IPv4 transaction begins by locating address space that already exists but is no longer being fully utilized. Brokers spend years tracing mergers, bankruptcies, university allocations, and decades-old corporate records to recover address blocks that owners frequently don’t realize still have substantial value. Escrow.com CEO Matt Barrie aptly described them as the “Indiana Joneses of the internet.”

When Jake Brander founded Brander Group in 2016, the challenge wasn’t simply finding IPv4 inventory. It was creating a process buyers could trust.

Today, Brander Group facilitates between 50 and 80 IPv4 transfers each month across ARIN, RIPE, APNIC, and LACNIC. The company has worked with more than 3,000 organizations in over 60 countries, is approaching $1 billion in cumulative IPv4 transaction volume, and completed a single transaction valued at approximately $89 million for a multinational cloud provider.

A critical part of that growth has been Brander Group’s partnership with Escrow.com. Secure escrow gave buyers and sellers around the world confidence to complete increasingly complex, high-value IPv4 transactions, helping transform what was once an informal niche into a mature global marketplace.The next phase of the market is already taking shape.

Artificial intelligence, cloud expansion, and federally funded broadband projects are introducing new buyers into an ecosystem where supply can never increase. Companies such as Oracle, BytePlus, Hostinger, Hetzner, Zscaler, and other infrastructure providers continue acquiring IPv4 because public internet connectivity remains essential to their services.

The market is no longer being driven by a few dominant hyperscalers. It’s being supported by thousands of organizations building the next generation of internet infrastructure. That may prove to be the healthiest signal of all.

The companies that viewed IPv4 as strategic infrastructure years ago are now benefiting from decisions made when few people were paying attention. As awareness grows and competition for quality address space intensifies, the market is becoming less of an industry secret and more of a recognized digital asset class.

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Brander Group Press, Escrow.com & Brander Group, 1 7025605616, info@brandergroup.net, Brander Group

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JAMIS Software Corporation Announces General Availability of JAMIS Prime 9.0 Update 5, Advancing Project Workforce Management and Real-Time Project Control

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BOULDER, Colo., June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — JAMIS Software Corporation, a leading provider of ERP solutions purpose-built for government contractors, today announced the general availability of JAMIS Prime 9.0 Update 5, the latest evolution of the JAMIS Prime platform.

This release introduces significant enhancements designed to help organizations improve resource planning, project visibility, and operational control – enabling teams to plan more accurately, execute more efficiently, and make better decisions in real time.

Connecting Planning, Staffing, and Performance

Government contractors operate in complex environments where workforce availability, contract requirements, cost, and project performance are tightly interconnected. However, many organizations continue to manage these functions across disconnected systems and manual processes.

JAMIS Prime 9.0 Update 5 addresses this challenge by strengthening Project Workforce Management, delivering a more connected operational model that brings together planning, staffing, execution, and financial performance into a unified system.

Key Enhancements in JAMIS Prime 9.0 Update 5

Resource Planning Now Generally Available

The release marks the general availability of enhanced Resource Planning capabilities, allowing organizations to:

Align workforce demand with financial planningIncorporate real-world availability, including approved time off, into forecastsImprove staffing accuracy and utilization visibility

Real-Time Project Intelligence

All-new enhanced Project Status Reporting provides fast, multi-project financial visibility designed for use during execution. It creates a consistent financial management framework across projects, reducing reporting variation, improving comparability, and strengthening accountability across the portfolio. It includes:

Real-time, multi-project financial visibilityInsight into budgets, actuals, forecasts, and performanceFaster, more actionable reporting for project managers and finance teams

Platform and Integration Enhancements

Update 5 also delivers usability and integration improvements, including enhancements to external file storage and SharePoint integration, supporting more streamlined workflows and collaboration.

A More Practical Approach to Project Control

“Government contractors don’t need more disconnected tools – they need systems that work the way their business actually operates,” said Dave Sample, Senior Vice President of Product Management at JAMIS Software Corporation.

“With Prime 9.0 Update 5, we are helping organizations connect planning, staffing, and financial performance into a single operational model that improves visibility, strengthens decision-making, and drives better project outcomes.”

Driving Better Outcomes for Government Contractors

JAMIS Prime 9.0 Update 5 enables organizations to:

Improve forecast accuracy and workforce utilizationGain real-time insight into project performanceStrengthen operational control and complianceReduce reliance on manual processes and spreadsheets

By connecting these capabilities within a unified ERP platform, JAMIS Prime empowers teams to identify issues earlier, respond faster, and manage projects proactively rather than reactively.

Availability

JAMIS Prime 9.0 Update 5 is now generally available to customers and partners.

To learn more about the release or schedule a demonstration, visit https://jamis.com/prime905/.

About JAMIS Software Corporation

JAMIS Software Corporation is a leading provider of ERP software solutions designed specifically for government contractors, nonprofits, and project-focused organizations. JAMIS Prime ERP helps organizations manage their finances, projects, people, and compliance requirements in one integrated cloud-based platform.

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Webull Australia partners with Qantas Frequent Flyer to reward Australian clients with Qantas Points

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Share trading platform, Webull Australia, is partnering with Qantas Frequent Flyer, the nation’s largest airline loyalty program, to give Australian clients a new way to earn Qantas Points.

SYDNEY, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Webull Securities (Australia) Pty Ltd (“Webull Australia”), a subsidiary of Webull Corporation (NASDAQ: BULL), the owner of the Webull trading platform, today announced a new partnership with Qantas Frequent Flyer that will enable new and existing eligible clients to earn Qantas Points. This offer gives clients three ways to earn Qantas Points via Webull Australia, which include:

Welcome Offer | Earn 1,000 bonus Qantas Points: New clients who open a Webull account, make an initial deposit or share transfer of AUD$500 or more and maintain the deposit for 30 calendar days, will receive 12 months of complimentary 24-Hour Live US Market Data (Level 2) and 1,000 bonus Qantas Points.Deposit & Transfer Offer | Earn up to 100,000 bonus Qantas Points:

New clients who reach an eligible balance of AUD$2,000 or more will earn 1 Qantas Point per AUD$1, capped at 100,000 points. Offer available from 1 July 2026 to 30 September 2026. Points are awarded in four instalments when you retain your balance until 31 July 2027.

Trade Offer | Earn up to 2,000 Qantas Points per month: Existing clients who execute buy orders across available international markets, including U.S. Stocks, ETFs, Hong Kong Stocks, and China A shares will earn up to 200 Qantas Points per trade, up to 2,000 points per month per individual.     

Respective Terms and Conditions Apply.

“We want to give investors another reason to choose Webull, and partnering with the largest national airline loyalty program in Australia, Qantas Frequent Flyer, helps us do just that,” said Rob Talevski, CEO of Webull Australia. “In addition, rewarding our clients for building their portfolios and trading in global markets felt like a natural addition to our overall offering. This partnership gives clients a new and compelling way to keep earning Qantas Points through an activity they’re already doing.”

Webull is a CHESS-sponsored broker, and one of the few global share trading platforms to hold both ASX and Cboe Australia market participant status. The platform combines zero-brokerage investing across multiple markets, 24/5 access to US markets, and real-time market data, an AI powered assistant, and advanced investing tools to support clients at every stage of their journey.

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About Webull Australia

Webull Securities (Australia) Pty. Ltd. is a financial services provider, holding an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL 536980) and regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). As a trading participant of both the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and Cboe Australia (Cboe), and a principal member of the Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association, Webull strives to ensure the highest standards of service and security. Learn more at www.webull.com.au.

About Webull Corporation

Webull Corporation (NASDAQ: BULL) owns and operates Webull, a digital investment platform built on next-generation global infrastructure. Through its global network of licensed brokerages, Webull offers investment services in 16 markets across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa, and Latin America. Webull serves more than 27 million registered users globally, providing retail investors with 24/7 access to global financial markets. Users can put investment strategies to work by trading global stocks, ETFs, options, futures, fractional shares, and digital assets through Webull’s trading platform, which seamlessly integrates market data and information, its user community, and investor education resources. Learn more at www.webullcorp.com.

About Qantas Frequent Flyer

Launched in 1987, the Qantas Frequent Flyer program is one of Australia’s largest loyalty programs with over 17 million members. Members can earn Qantas Points flying with Qantas, Jetstar and dozens of partner airlines, as well as through everyday spending with 500 program partners across financial services, retail shopping, car hire, insurance and more.

Members can also earn Status Credits to progress through the program’s five membership tiers, with each tier unlocking an array of exclusive travel benefits.

 

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