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Chainlink & LG CNS strike South Korea digital deal
Crypto

Chainlink & LG CNS strike South Korea digital deal

The tie-up could strengthen regulated crypto infrastructure in South Korea, where the companies estimate a USD $68 billion digital asset market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

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Accenture buys Sagacity to boost customer intelligence
Data Analytics

Accenture buys Sagacity to boost customer intelligence

The deal adds more than 140 specialists as consulting groups race to turn customer data and AI into growth, retention and service gains.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Today
Goldman Sachs names Capitolis chief among entrepreneurs
Fintech

Goldman Sachs names Capitolis chief among entrepreneurs

The honour underscores Capitolis's growing influence in financial markets technology and adds to Gil Mandelzis's two-decade record as a founder.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 3 min read • Yesterday
Address-Anchored Identity: Why Data Quality Is the Missing Link in eIDV
Risk & Compliance

Address-Anchored Identity: Why Data Quality Is the Missing Link in eIDV

Synthetic fraud is slipping past standard checks, prompting banks to use real-time address matching to tie identities to physical locations.

By Bud Walker • 4 min read • Yesterday
Revolut builds AI transaction model for 80 million customers
Fintech

Revolut builds AI transaction model for 80 million customers

The fintech is aiming to speed fraud checks and other banking tasks by running its new PRAGMA system in production on NVIDIA hardware.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
TerraPay links verify service to Kinexys Liink network
Fintech

TerraPay links verify service to Kinexys Liink network

The tie-up aims to curb failed cross-border transfers by letting banks check recipient account and wallet details before sending money.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Transform your business with Telstra Adaptive Networks
Disaster Recovery

Transform your business with Telstra Adaptive Networks

Businesses facing outages and surging demand can now reroute traffic, scale bandwidth and cut IT admin as Telstra's network adapts in real time.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • 3 days ago
Most Europeans still trust banks despite fraud fears
Cybersecurity

Most Europeans still trust banks despite fraud fears

Fraud is denting confidence only slightly, with 73% of Europeans still trusting their bank to handle money securely despite growing cyber risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
ActiveViam partners Databricks on real-time risk analytics
Data governance

ActiveViam partners Databricks on real-time risk analytics

Banks can now run repeatable risk calculations inside Databricks without moving data out, keeping audit trails and governance controls intact.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Exim Bank Uganda launches TerraPay cross-border payments
Fintech

Exim Bank Uganda launches TerraPay cross-border payments

The service aims to keep more of Uganda's outbound payments inside bank channels as demand rises for trade, education and family transfers abroad.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
DTCC warns Europe T+1 will force post-trade overhaul
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation

DTCC warns Europe T+1 will force post-trade overhaul

Europe's shift to T+1 settlement could leave banks and brokers with less room for error as failed trades and manual processes rise.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

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Accenture buys Sagacity to boost customer intelligence
Data Analytics

Accenture buys Sagacity to boost customer intelligence

The deal adds more than 140 specialists as Accenture tries to turn customer data and AI tools into measurable gains in retention and revenue.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
AAA Technologies pivots to AI-led cybersecurity services
Data Protection

AAA Technologies pivots to AI-led cybersecurity services

Indian businesses face bigger breach bills and stricter rules as AAA Technologies expands into AI-led remediation and continuous monitoring.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday
OpenAI & ICBA ally to boost community bank cyber defences
Risk & Compliance

OpenAI & ICBA ally to boost community bank cyber defences

Smaller lenders will get subsidised access to OpenAI's defensive cyber tools, plus training, as ICBA seeks to close a widening security gap.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Alkami adds Carleton compliance checks to MANTL lending
Risk & Compliance

Alkami adds Carleton compliance checks to MANTL lending

The tie-up could speed approvals for banks and credit unions while reducing rekeying errors and compliance risk in loan origination.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
HSBC backs FemTick accreditation for women's health
Payment Technologies

HSBC backs FemTick accreditation for women's health

Women's health firms facing banking and payments blocks may gain easier access as FemTick begins rating supportive service providers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
AI reshapes money moves, Forbes warns banks on trust
Robotics

AI reshapes money moves, Forbes warns banks on trust

Banks and retailers face new risks as AI agents begin spending, booking and triggering payments without a human checking every step.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 3 days ago