A roundup of the most newsworthy financial press releases from PR Newswire this week, including several big M&A announcements, blockchain updates and a look at employees' retirement confidence.

NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help finance journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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1. Compass Announces Combination with Anywhere Real Estate in All-Stock Transaction
   The combined company is expected to have an enterprise value of approximately $10 billion, including the assumption of debt. This transaction pairs Compass' years of investment in technology, innovative marketing offerings, and real estate professionals with Anywhere's leading brands, broader and complementary businesses, and global reach.
2. PayPal Invests in Stablecoin-Focused Layer 1 'Stable' to Expand PayPal USD Distribution, Utility, and Liquidity
   "This work with Stable reflects our commitment to expanding PYUSD's utility across multiple blockchain ecosystems and driving adoption. Stable's focus on fast, seamless financial transactions using stablecoins removes traditional friction points for users," said David Weber, Head of PYUSD Ecosystem, PayPal.
3. Fermi America™ Announces Launch of Initial Public Offering
   The initial public offering price is expected to be between $18 and $22 per share. Fermi America intends to list its common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market and the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "FRMI."
4. AgriFORCE Growing Systems (AGRI) to Launch as First Publicly-Traded Avalanche-Focused Company on NASDAQ with a $550 Million Capital Raise Strategy
   Avalanche is a high-speed, institutional-grade blockchain designed to be a foundational digital settlement layer for the future of finance. Its technology allows global leaders like KKR, Apollo and J.P. Morgan Chase to launch their own custom, compliant blockchains for the tokenization of real-world assets.
5. Alkami Releases Annual Budgeting & Strategies Playbook for Financial Institutions
   The Playbook is designed to serve as a comprehensive guide for regional and community financial institutions to understand market dynamics, align digital strategy with consumer perceptions and expectations, and make informed technology investments that can accelerate growth through outcomes driving their business.
6. Allwyn to acquire majority stake in PrizePicks, creating a new force in global entertainment
   Allwyn has agreed to purchase an approximately 62.3% stake in PrizePicks for an expected initial cash consideration of USD 1.6 billion, implying an upfront enterprise value of USD 2.5 billion. PrizePicks has offered fans new ways to engage with their favorite sports – including free-to-play games and a peer-to-peer tournament-style offering, which enables fans to test their skills against other players.
7. DeFi Technologies and SovFi Unveil Full-Stack Sovereign Finance Framework to Modernize the $100T+ Sovereign Debt Market
   "The SovFi framework represents a natural evolution bringing sovereign debt into the digital era with instruments that not only preserve principal but also potentially appreciate over time. This is a once-in-a-generation innovation that positions DeFi Technologies at the heart of solving the most pressing financial challenge of our era: national debt," said Andrew Forson, President of DeFi Technologies.
8. Retirement Confidence High Among US Employees, Yet Many Make Basic Financial Mistakes
   According to the fifth annual Protected Retirement Survey from the Nationwide Retirement Institute, 79% of workers self-report a positive outlook on their retirement savings – a 14-point increase over 2024. However, those who express the highest levels of confidence are more likely to make decisions that could undermine their financial futures.
9. IAS to be Acquired by Novacap for $1.9 Billion to Further Support Its Strategic Goals
   The transaction, which has been unanimously approved by the IAS Board of Directors, is expected to close before the end of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of required regulatory approvals. Upon completion of the transaction, IAS will become a privately held company and IAS common stock will no longer be listed on any public market.
10. Capital Rx Announces Funding Round of $400M to Accelerate AI-Powered Health Benefits Platform; Rebrands as "Judi Health" to Reflect Expansion Beyond Pharmacy
    The oversubscribed financing round will help the company expand its PBM operations and fuel the deployment of Judi Health's Enterprise Health Platform (EHP) to bring a full suite of employer-facing health benefits services that meet evolving customer needs with clarity and flexibility.

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