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US & UK set out taskforce plans for digital finance
Fintech

US & UK set out taskforce plans for digital finance

Cross-border trading in tokenised assets and stablecoins could expand after regulators on both sides of the Atlantic agreed to align standards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Mastercard launches wallet tools as Apple opens NFC
Payment Technologies

Mastercard launches wallet tools as Apple opens NFC

Banks and fintechs may soon keep more payments inside their own apps, as Apple's wider NFC access loosens iPhone wallet restrictions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
The Gentlemen tops ransomware rankings in Q2 review
Malware

The Gentlemen tops ransomware rankings in Q2 review

Ransomware activity stayed elevated in Q2, with 2,252 named victims and The Gentlemen overtaking Qilin to top the rankings.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Alpaca raises USD $135 million in Peak XV-led round
Crypto

Alpaca raises USD $135 million in Peak XV-led round

The fresh capital will help Alpaca expand regulated brokerage infrastructure for clients building products across traditional and on-chain markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Databricks raises funding round at USD $188 billion
Software-as-a-Service

Databricks raises funding round at USD $188 billion

Fresh capital will help Databricks expand its AI tools as enterprises look to control costs and deploy models more effectively.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Broadridge survey sees tokenisation as strategic priority
Fintech

Broadridge survey sees tokenisation as strategic priority

Most financial services firms expect tokenised and traditional assets to coexist, as 84% call tokenisation strategically important.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Mozilla accuses Microsoft of steering users to Edge
Artificial Intelligence

Mozilla accuses Microsoft of steering users to Edge

Users in India, the US and the UK still face browser choice barriers as Microsoft's Edge defaults remain hard to escape, Mozilla says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Harvey acquires Benchmark to boost asset management
Software-as-a-Service

Harvey acquires Benchmark to boost asset management

The move gives Harvey a deeper foothold in asset management software as it pushes further into the investment process, with no deal terms disclosed.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago

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Lumin Digital raises USD $115 million in new capital
Software-as-a-Service

Lumin Digital raises USD $115 million in new capital

Backers including clients boosted the bank software provider's war chest to fund AI, payments and lending development as valuation hit USD $1.6 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
TuneIn extends reach via Bragi headphone partnership
Wearables

TuneIn extends reach via Bragi headphone partnership

More than 20 million headphone users will gain access to live radio, sports and podcasts as TuneIn expands onto Bragi's platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Coalition launches enterprise cyber insurance in US
Data Protection

Coalition launches enterprise cyber insurance in US

The move gives large US businesses up to USD $25 million in cover as insurers grapple with faster, costlier cyber attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Podean buys Social Commerce Club in TikTok Shop push
Marketing Technologies

Podean buys Social Commerce Club in TikTok Shop push

TikTok Shop brands could gain wider marketplace reach as the deal adds 70 specialists and technology to Podean's global network.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Citrin Cooperman adopts Caseware AI suite for audits
Digital Transformation

Citrin Cooperman adopts Caseware AI suite for audits

The move is designed to improve audit consistency, speed staff training and help the firm scale more effectively across engagements.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
ConnectOne uses nCino AI to cut lending admin tasks
Software-as-a-Service

ConnectOne uses nCino AI to cut lending admin tasks

Routine lending work could be slashed for ConnectOne Bank staff as nCino's AI tools cut some document searches from 20 minutes to 30 seconds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Intruder launches AI pentesting for web apps on demand
Cloud Security

Intruder launches AI pentesting for web apps on demand

Smaller firms can now run web app pentests in hours, as Intruder's AI service cuts costs to a fraction of manual reviews.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Jazz appoints six senior leaders as DLP push scales
Software-as-a-Service

Jazz appoints six senior leaders as DLP push scales

The cyber security start-up is building out its management team as it seeks to turn fresh interest in AI-era DLP into larger enterprise sales.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Westcon-Comstor earns New Zealand Great Place To Work
Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor earns New Zealand Great Place To Work

The certification comes as New Zealand tech employers battle skills shortages, with staff praising support, inclusion and career development.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago