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Aztec Labs acquires Obsidion for ZKPassport identity
Data Protection

Aztec Labs acquires Obsidion for ZKPassport identity

Privacy fears over centralised ID checks are set to deepen as Aztec Labs brings ZKPassport in-house for wider use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Governance teams face AI oversight strain, report finds
Digital Transformation

Governance teams face AI oversight strain, report finds

Rising workloads and weak systems are leaving governance teams with more compliance risk and little room to manage AI oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
DTCC & Stellar plan tokenised assets on public chain
Fintech

DTCC & Stellar plan tokenised assets on public chain

The tie-up could let banks and asset managers move regulated securities onchain, with DTC-settled tokenised assets due in 2027.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Talkdesk launches proactive AI agents for retail, finance
Digital Transformation

Talkdesk launches proactive AI agents for retail, finance

Retailers and lenders could recover lost sales and automate compliance-heavy outreach as Talkdesk expands AI beyond inbound service tasks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Didit raises USD $7.5 million seed to scale identity
Biometrics

Didit raises USD $7.5 million seed to scale identity

The funding comes as tighter regulation and AI-driven fraud push more online businesses to add identity checks across products and markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
IBM & Red Hat launch £5bn open-source security plan
Fintech

IBM & Red Hat launch £5bn open-source security plan

The move targets vulnerabilities in software used by large firms, as AI makes it easier to find and exploit flaws.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Avalara names Hugo Sarrazin as Chief Executive Officer
Digital Transformation

Avalara names Hugo Sarrazin as Chief Executive Officer

The tax software group is betting on AI-driven growth as founder Scott McFarlane shifts into an advisory role and a new Chief Executive Officer takes over.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks with cyber insurers
Digital Transformation

CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks with cyber insurers

Cyber insurers are now joining CrowdStrike's front-line AI risk framework as boards face faster exploit-to-loss cycles and tougher underwriting scrutiny.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Ireland's finance & funds boom powers new fintech era
Fintech

Ireland's finance & funds boom powers new fintech era

Ireland's funds boom now underpins more than 60,000 jobs, while its fintech tools are helping Australian super funds meet tougher rules.

By Tiarnan McCaughan • 6 min read • Last month
Binance names Jenny Wei Australia & New Zealand manager
Crypto

Binance names Jenny Wei Australia & New Zealand manager

The hire signals Binance's push to tighten compliance and local oversight in Australia and New Zealand, where regulators are scrutinising crypto firms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Regulatory technology stories

Citizens Bank picks MANTL to speed account opening
Digital Transformation

Citizens Bank picks MANTL to speed account opening

Customers could open deposit accounts faster, as the Tennessee lender expects automation to cut delays and reduce staff paperwork across channels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Pinion cuts 25% finance review time with MindBridge AI
Manufacturing

Pinion cuts 25% finance review time with MindBridge AI

Broader dataset analysis has helped Pinion trim a complex review from 200 hours to 150, while improving client discussions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Finloop & Marketnode join to link tokenised products
Fintech

Finloop & Marketnode join to link tokenised products

Institutional investors in Hong Kong and Singapore are set to gain wider access to tokenised funds, bonds and structured products through the tie-up.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
MPC Markets selects HeirWealth Atlas for reporting
Software-as-a-Service

MPC Markets selects HeirWealth Atlas for reporting

Advisers at MPC Markets will get a single view across multi-broker, multi-currency holdings as the firm automates client review packs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Byron launches AI tax platform with USD $6.5m seed
Digital Transformation

Byron launches AI tax platform with USD $6.5m seed

Staffing shortages and rising tax complexity could make the platform's automation a timely boost for CPA firms under pressure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Mastercard wins New York BitLicence for digital assets
Crypto

Mastercard wins New York BitLicence for digital assets

The approval gives Mastercard a regulated route into stablecoins and tokenised deposits as banks and fintechs test faster settlement systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Ecommpay urges action on social media fraud for children
Cybersecurity

Ecommpay urges action on social media fraud for children

Fraudsters are reaching young people on social media before any payment is made, Ecommpay said, urging tougher platform accountability.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Australians demand fairer data use as AI trust sinks
Data Protection

Australians demand fairer data use as AI trust sinks

Public confidence in AI and data handling has plunged, with most Australians rejecting the use of personal information to train models.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month