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Fintech leaders hail digital payments & blockchain
Crypto

Fintech leaders hail digital payments & blockchain

Cross-border payments are becoming faster and more transparent, with stablecoins and data-driven lending broadening access for firms shut out by banks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
APAC fintech leaders flag agentic commerce & AI costs
Software-as-a-Service

APAC fintech leaders flag agentic commerce & AI costs

Fragmented payments and rising AI bills are forcing APAC fintechs to rethink infrastructure, interoperability and cost controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Fintech leaders say AI & AML shifts cut finance costs
Software-as-a-Service

Fintech leaders say AI & AML shifts cut finance costs

Finance chiefs are facing tighter budgets as AI automation and new AML rules turn once-discretionary tech spend into a cost imperative.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
World FinTech Day warnings over governance & skills
Digital Transformation

World FinTech Day warnings over governance & skills

Financial services firms risk stalled AI roll-outs and weaker supply chains unless governance and digital skills improve, experts warned.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last week
Cinchy joins AI Partnerships to boost AI governance
Software-as-a-Service

Cinchy joins AI Partnerships to boost AI governance

Enterprise buyers are demanding tighter controls as AI tools move into live systems, with governance now central to deployment decisions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Bedrock Data launches AI agent data loss prevention
Data Protection

Bedrock Data launches AI agent data loss prevention

Many AI agents can already reach far more sensitive corporate data than staff, prompting Bedrock Data to add real-time access controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Stealthium & Tenstorrent add AI runtime visibility
Semiconductors

Stealthium & Tenstorrent add AI runtime visibility

Enterprises running AI on specialised hardware could gain better control and security as the firms target a visibility gap in runtime operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Liner launches AI finance research tool for retail investors
Fintech

Liner launches AI finance research tool for retail investors

Retail investors now have access to structured company research built from filings, market data and news, with reports refreshed every 20 minutes.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

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Elula's Sweeper wins work as regulators tighten scrutiny
Digital Transformation

Elula's Sweeper wins work as regulators tighten scrutiny

As scrutiny intensifies, the AI tool is helping firms spot billing and compliance errors sooner, reducing fines, remediation costs and customer harm.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
V2 AI expands into Perth with four senior leadership hires
Digital Transformation

V2 AI expands into Perth with four senior leadership hires

Demand for enterprise AI is pushing the consultancy deeper into Western Australia, where energy and resources clients are now a bigger focus.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Australia urged to bolster digital finance & fraud defences
Digital Transformation

Australia urged to bolster digital finance & fraud defences

Rising online fraud and a 2027 digital assets regime are pushing banks and fintechs to upgrade infrastructure as adoption accelerates.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
MY CYBER GUARD launches free cyber health check for SMEs
Data Protection

MY CYBER GUARD launches free cyber health check for SMEs

Small firms may miss basic cyber gaps as a free self-check from MY CYBER GUARD flags weak passwords, patching and backup risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Australian fintechs warn of tougher AI & payments scrutiny
Fintech

Australian fintechs warn of tougher AI & payments scrutiny

Rising regulatory pressure could force banks, merchants and payment firms to tighten controls on AI and card costs as Australia reforms payments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
New UK Critical Third Party regime: why this is only the beginning for financial institutions
Software-as-a-Service

New UK Critical Third Party regime: why this is only the beginning for financial institutions

Financial institutions still face hidden fourth-party risks even after Microsoft, Google Cloud, AWS and Oracle were designated as critical providers.

By Wayne Scott • 5 min read • Last week
World Fintech Day spotlights trusted data in India and EMEA
Data Protection

World Fintech Day spotlights trusted data in India and EMEA

Growth in India and the Gulf is exposing weak customer data, with inaccurate records slowing onboarding, payments and fraud checks.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • Last week
Incode named Gartner leader for third straight year
Software-as-a-Service

Incode named Gartner leader for third straight year

The ranking reinforces Incode's pitch to banks and platforms seeking faster checks as deepfakes and synthetic identities raise fraud risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
AI security gap grows in ERP systems, Onapsis warns
Data Protection

AI security gap grows in ERP systems, Onapsis warns

A survey of 204 US executives found 22% had suffered an AI-enabled breach in ERP systems, deepening doubts over existing safeguards.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Wealthsimple posts CAD $17 billion inflows on banking push
Fintech

Wealthsimple posts CAD $17 billion inflows on banking push

Chequing and spending products helped lift assets under administration to CAD $155.6 billion, with client numbers reaching 3.6 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week