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Cook Islands trust boom opens fintech & regtech market
Data Protection

Cook Islands trust boom opens fintech & regtech market

Rising trust registrations are forcing Cook Islands firms to invest in compliance, payments and cybersecurity systems to serve overseas clients.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Caller ID spoofing warning as phone security evolves
Unified Communications

Caller ID spoofing warning as phone security evolves

Businesses risk being misled into revealing information unless phone systems can verify caller identity across increasingly complex cloud-linked networks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Veridion raises USD $20 million in Series A funding
Software-as-a-Service

Veridion raises USD $20 million in Series A funding

Banks and insurers could spot commercial risk sooner after Veridion secured USD $20 million to expand its live business graph.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Shufti launches bank account verification in 70 nations
Software-as-a-Service

Shufti launches bank account verification in 70 nations

Businesses can now confirm account ownership before sending payments, with Shufti's tool covering more than 70 countries and easing fraud checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Asia Pacific remitters prefer fraud checks over speed
Crypto

Asia Pacific remitters prefer fraud checks over speed

Consumers across Asia Pacific are willing to wait longer for transfers if it reduces scam losses, Visa's survey of 45,000 people found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Zocks links client data platform to Claude for advisers
Customer Relationship Management

Zocks links client data platform to Claude for advisers

Advisers can now draft reviews and tax summaries with client context drawn from Zocks' conversation data, while keeping access read-only.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

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Convera & JustLogin add cross-border payroll payments
Software-as-a-Service

Convera & JustLogin add cross-border payroll payments

Businesses in Southeast Asia can now pay staff in up to 16 currencies from JustLogin, cutting payroll delays and compliance headaches.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Cygnet.One unveils agentic AI for finance in Mumbai
Digital Transformation

Cygnet.One unveils agentic AI for finance in Mumbai

Banks could speed up lending and fraud checks as the firms' AI merges data, documents and records into one contextual report.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Westpac approved to issue digital IDs
Digital Transformation

Westpac approved to issue digital IDs

Business customers will soon be able to share bank details with fewer fraud risks, after the bank became the first in New Zealand cleared to issue digital IDs.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Last week
Westpac first New Zealand bank to issue digital ID
Data Protection

Westpac first New Zealand bank to issue digital ID

Business customers can now verify bank account details faster and with less fraud risk as digital credentials debut through Govt.nz's app wallet.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Greenwich Pacific launches cyber-recovery service for banks
Disaster Recovery

Greenwich Pacific launches cyber-recovery service for banks

US banks are under pressure to prove systems can be restored quickly as regulators and counterparties demand tested resilience, not paper plans.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Experian launches Fast Track to cut credit rejections
Fintech

Experian launches Fast Track to cut credit rejections

Borrowers could face fewer last-minute declines as more affordability and identity checks are moved into pre-approval, starting with Lendable.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UK card fraud losses rise 2% as Europe hits record
Fintech

UK card fraud losses rise 2% as Europe hits record

Europe's card fraud bill hit a record EUR €1.69 billion, even as UK losses edged up only 2% to GBP £594.9 million.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
TrueMoney partners Fireblocks on embedded THBT wallet
Crypto

TrueMoney partners Fireblocks on embedded THBT wallet

The enlarged pilot lets up to 20,000 users spend and swap THBT inside TrueMoney, testing blockchain payments for everyday use.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Deloitte urges Canada regulatory reform to boost growth
Data Protection

Deloitte urges Canada regulatory reform to boost growth

Stronger anti-money laundering reforms could lift Canada's economy by CAD $216 billion over a decade, Deloitte says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
EbixCash expands cross-border payments push overseas
Fintech

EbixCash expands cross-border payments push overseas

Regulatory approvals and new clearing links could let the Indian payments group handle a wider share of overseas remittances and trade flows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Exclusive: DCB Bank balances AI speed with banking risk
Hybrid Cloud

Exclusive: DCB Bank balances AI speed with banking risk

Human oversight will stay in place for DCB Bank's highest-risk AI decisions as the lender pushes automation to speed up SME services.

By Sean Mitchell • 9 min read • Last week
Savira launches free privacy tools for small firms
Software-as-a-Service

Savira launches free privacy tools for small firms

More than 100,000 small businesses are now in privacy regulators' sights as tougher rules push demand for cheaper compliance tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week