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RS2 unveils BIN Sponsorship 2.0 for payments firms
Data Analytics

RS2 unveils BIN Sponsorship 2.0 for payments firms

Tighter oversight is pushing card sponsorship beyond market entry, with RS2 arguing firms now need stronger controls over processing, fraud and settlement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
TerraPay & PalWallet partner on stablecoin settlement
Crypto

TerraPay & PalWallet partner on stablecoin settlement

Businesses could gain faster cross-border settlement and wider payout reach as TerraPay links its payment network with PalWallet's stablecoin rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Qlik & Starburst join forces on enterprise AI data
Hybrid Cloud

Qlik & Starburst join forces on enterprise AI data

It could help enterprises avoid costly replatforming, as the firms link governed data access with AI tools across distributed systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
OpenPayd to go public in USD $1.145 billion SPAC deal
Crypto

OpenPayd to go public in USD $1.145 billion SPAC deal

The merger could give OpenPayd up to USD $276 million to fund US expansion and product work as it prepares a Nasdaq listing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Paxos wins SEC clearance for blockchain settlement role
Fintech

Paxos wins SEC clearance for blockchain settlement role

It gives the blockchain firm a formal role in U.S. post-trade markets, after years of testing same-day settlement with major banks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Motorola to buy D-Fend Solutions for USD $1.5 billion
Surveillance

Motorola to buy D-Fend Solutions for USD $1.5 billion

The acquisition will expand Motorola's security push as regulators and customers intensify efforts to counter rogue drones without disrupting approved flights.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Ctera names Tal Sarfaty cyberstorage security chief
Data Protection

Ctera names Tal Sarfaty cyberstorage security chief

The hire underscores CTERA's push into a fast-growing segment as ransomware drives demand for stronger protection of live storage data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Telus Digital flags AI model safety gaps in benchmark
DevSecOps

Telus Digital flags AI model safety gaps in benchmark

Enterprises face uneven safeguards as TELUS Digital found no generative AI model was fully immune to attack in 620,000 tests.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Finance teams still rely on manual accounts payable
Software-as-a-Service

Finance teams still rely on manual accounts payable

Delayed approvals and error-prone payments are still hobbling UK finance teams, with only 15% saying accounts payable is fully automated.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
UK firms lag on AI cyber defences, Wavestone warns
Ransomware

UK firms lag on AI cyber defences, Wavestone warns

Despite rising cyber maturity, most large organisations still lack basic protections against AI-specific attacks such as prompt injection, Wavestone says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Europeans back payment sovereignty amid US network fears
Data Protection

Europeans back payment sovereignty amid US network fears

Growing fears over disruption are pushing consumers and providers to favour European control of payments as reliance on US networks deepens.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Financial leaders fear AI could harm vulnerable customers
Fintech

Financial leaders fear AI could harm vulnerable customers

Most firms have expanded customer-facing AI even as a survey found 77% fear their strategies could harm vulnerable customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
It's time insurance seeks out next gen responsible technologies
Data Protection

It's time insurance seeks out next gen responsible technologies

Trust is now a commercial issue for insurers, as Consumer Duty and wary customers push them towards transparent AI and fairer claims handling.

By Paula Milton • 5 min read • Last month
Why so many enterprise AI programmes fail before they scale
Digital Transformation

Why so many enterprise AI programmes fail before they scale

Pressure to show returns is exposing weak data, governance and skills, leaving many pilot projects stuck before they reach production.

By Dave Sugden • 5 min read • Last month
Aon sees Australian construction growth driven by defence
Data centers

Aon sees Australian construction growth driven by defence

Labour shortages, rising costs and tighter regulation are threatening delivery on Australia's construction pipeline despite robust defence-led demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Spectrum Consulting names Darryl van Rensburg for AI drive
Digital Transformation

Spectrum Consulting names Darryl van Rensburg for AI drive

Growing concerns over data sovereignty and AI governance are likely to shape more technology spending in New Zealand as Spectrum bolsters its sales push.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Google Payment New Zealand profit edges up in 2025
Fintech

Google Payment New Zealand profit edges up in 2025

Revenue rose 11.6% as higher transaction processing activity lifted Google Payment New Zealand's 2025 profit to NZD $312,841.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month