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Kani & TransactPay expand data partnership for scale
Fintech

Kani & TransactPay expand data partnership for scale

Kani deepens its tie-up with TransactPay, adding Data-as-a-Service to streamline global payments data as the issuer ramps up scale.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Banking Circle joins AP+ committee to boost fintech pay
Fintech

Banking Circle joins AP+ committee to boost fintech pay

Banking Circle wins 2026 AP+ committee seat, vowing to champion fintech needs and speed instant payment adoption across Australia.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
ThetaRay appoints Brad Levy as CEO to drive AI growth
Software-as-a-Service

ThetaRay appoints Brad Levy as CEO to drive AI growth

AI compliance firm ThetaRay names ex-Symphony chief Brad Levy as CEO, tasking him with scaling its Cognitive AI platform globally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
eflow posts 23% client growth & 56 new deployments
Software-as-a-Service

eflow posts 23% client growth & 56 new deployments

eflow posts 23% client growth and 56 new deployments in 2025 as demand for AI-driven, explainable trade surveillance tools accelerates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Betsson turns to Group-IB to tackle online fraud surge
Gaming

Betsson turns to Group-IB to tackle online fraud surge

Betsson adopts Group-IB's real-time fraud tech to counter rising account takeovers, bonus abuse and payment scams across its platforms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
SEON posts rapid growth & raises USD $80m Series C
Software-as-a-Service

SEON posts rapid growth & raises USD $80m Series C

SEON posts over 80% ARR growth, boosts API usage 250% and secures USD $80 million Series C to scale AI-powered fraud and AML platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
BioCatch warns AI agents will supercharge online fraud
Biometrics

BioCatch warns AI agents will supercharge online fraud

BioCatch warns AI shopping agents will turbocharge online fraud, urging banks and retailers to distinguish helpful bots from criminal misuse.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Hayo boosts mobile registry to combat SIM swap fraud
Firewalls

Hayo boosts mobile registry to combat SIM swap fraud

Hayo upgrades its National Mobile Registry with real-time tools to detect SIM swap fraud, stolen phones and illegal devices on networks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
AI-driven scams & Windows 11 reshape ATM crime risk
Endpoint Protection

AI-driven scams & Windows 11 reshape ATM crime risk

AI-powered social engineering and Windows 11 upgrades are reshaping ATM crime, shifting attacks from skimming to manipulative fraud.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
SAS forecasts agentic AI to transform banking by 2026
Digital Transformation

SAS forecasts agentic AI to transform banking by 2026

SAS predicts agentic AI will run core banking by 2026, reshaping trust, fraud defences, climate risk and quantum-powered decision making.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 10 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Zama forecasts privacy-first, quantum-safe finance
Data Protection

Zama forecasts privacy-first, quantum-safe finance

Zama predicts privacy-first compliance tools and quantum-safe cryptography will become standard for regulated onchain finance by 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026

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Mphasis lifts Q3 revenue as AI deals top USD $428m
Digital Transformation

Mphasis lifts Q3 revenue as AI deals top USD $428m

Mphasis Q3 revenue rises on AI-led projects as it secures new deals worth USD $428m, boosting growth despite flat sequential profit.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
PEXA unveils AML tool PEXA Clear for property sector
Surveillance

PEXA unveils AML tool PEXA Clear for property sector

PEXA launches PEXA Clear AML tool for Australian property sector, ahead of new AUSTRAC Tranche 2 rules starting 1 July 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Dun & Bradstreet outlines seven key compliance trends
Ransomware

Dun & Bradstreet outlines seven key compliance trends

Dun & Bradstreet flags sanctions, data quality and AI governance as top compliance pressures shaping corporate risk in 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Suprema unveils dual BioStar platforms, new biometrics
Firewalls

Suprema unveils dual BioStar platforms, new biometrics

Suprema debuts twin BioStar access platforms and flagship AI facial terminal at Intersec 2026, targeting high-security, high-traffic sites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Fourthline named Celent 'Luminary' for AI KYC platform
Biometrics

Fourthline named Celent 'Luminary' for AI KYC platform

Fourthline wins Celent Luminary status plus top tech awards for its AI-driven KYC identity verification platform used by leading fintechs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Many Australians overestimate ability to spot deepfakes
Phishing

Many Australians overestimate ability to spot deepfakes

Most Australians think they can spot AI scams, but new research shows fewer than half can correctly identify deepfake images in tests.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
AI fraud surges as UK public sector lacks defences
Data Protection

AI fraud surges as UK public sector lacks defences

AI-powered fraud is rising across UK public services as most fraud teams admit they lack the tools, skills and systems to keep up.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026