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OpenAI launches Daybreak for frontline defenders
Digital Transformation

OpenAI launches Daybreak for frontline defenders

A USD $1 billion push will widen subsidised access to AI cyber tools for utilities, local governments and banks with thin security teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
The KYC blind spot hiding in your email validation stack
Fintech

The KYC blind spot hiding in your email validation stack

Auditors are finding that email verification alone leaves institutions exposed to synthetic identities, weak records and KYC compliance gaps.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Today
LoanPro partners CheckAlt to cut cheque processing
Digital Transformation

LoanPro partners CheckAlt to cut cheque processing

Lenders using LoanPro can now process cheque and bill-pay receipts with less manual work, as CheckAlt adds lockbox services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
21 banks back USD stablecoin venture for global use
Crypto

21 banks back USD stablecoin venture for global use

The move could give banks a regulated foothold in digital payments as they seek to challenge crypto issuers and settle transactions faster.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Altimetrik wins AWS generative AI specialisation
Digital Transformation

Altimetrik wins AWS generative AI specialisation

Enterprises want production-grade AI with stronger governance, and AWS validation may help Altimetrik win more deployment work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Mambu launches Intelligent Core for agentic banking AI
Software-as-a-Service

Mambu launches Intelligent Core for agentic banking AI

Banks could use the new platform to automate routine tasks and speed decisions, but only within strict guardrails and audit trails.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Banks & fintechs test stablecoins for cross-border payments
Fintech

Banks & fintechs test stablecoins for cross-border payments

Cross-border transfer costs may fall as nearly half of banks and fintechs are already using or piloting stablecoins, ACI Worldwide says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday

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WealthAi launches AI platform for smaller advisers
Customer Relationship Management

WealthAi launches AI platform for smaller advisers

Smaller advice firms could cut routine client administration by as much as 60% after adopting the new platform, which sits on existing systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
EY India says agentic AI could lift treasury forecasts
Manufacturing

EY India says agentic AI could lift treasury forecasts

Treasury teams could cut forecast errors and free staff from manual work if they fix fragmented data and weak governance, EY India said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Leinster accountants earn near-record pay as AI use rises
Digital Transformation

Leinster accountants earn near-record pay as AI use rises

Pay for Leinster Chartered Accountants stayed near a record in 2026 as AI use jumped to 53% and hybrid working held firm.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Revolut NZ potential changes with bank application
Fintech

Revolut NZ potential changes with bank application

Revolut customers in New Zealand could see their accounts converted to bank accounts, with new terms if the proposed changes take effect.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Women in Digital names finalists for 2026 national awards
Digital Transformation

Women in Digital names finalists for 2026 national awards

A record shortlist across 20 categories spotlights women, non-binary people and allies shaping Australia's banking, health and education systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today
Indian banks push AI in production, but security bites
Data Protection

Indian banks push AI in production, but security bites

Security and data privacy are slowing wider use, even as 70% of Indian banks and lenders run artificial intelligence in production.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Today
Singapore dominates Southeast Asia blockchain funding
Crypto

Singapore dominates Southeast Asia blockchain funding

Singapore captured 82.5% of Southeast Asia's blockchain funding as the sector's annual deal count fell sharply from its 2022 peak.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Capsule Security launches AI shield to stop rogue acts
Software-as-a-Service

Capsule Security launches AI shield to stop rogue acts

The system lets enterprises block risky agent actions in 71 milliseconds, as autonomy raises the odds of damaging mistakes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Tri City National Bank goes live with Alkami platform
Digital Transformation

Tri City National Bank goes live with Alkami platform

Smaller lenders are turning to unified digital tools as Tri City brings account opening, banking and marketing onto one platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Oxford study probes trust barriers to finance in Colombia
Fintech

Oxford study probes trust barriers to finance in Colombia

Low-income Colombians may still shun digital payments because fees, risks and confusing terms undermine confidence in the systems they use.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Okta & Deloitte join forces on AI identity controls
Digital Transformation

Okta & Deloitte join forces on AI identity controls

Rising regulatory pressure in Australia is forcing firms to tighten oversight as AI agents and automated systems gain broader access to enterprise networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday