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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 • Last week

Customer Relationship Management

6 Industries that need address verification

Bad address data can now trigger missed deliveries, compliance gaps and fraud risks across sectors from retail to healthcare.

By Shivani Pimpili • 5 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

SEON partners Exist Software Labs on fraud tools in Asia

The deal gives banks and fintechs in the Philippines and Southeast Asia wider access to fraud checks as online transactions surge.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Fintech

FIS & Ericsson join forces on digital wallet platform

Firms launching wallet services could cut launch delays as the pre-integrated setup joins payments, issuing, identity and ledger tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Leo HR launches AI assistant for workplace issues

Smaller employers may get faster guidance on grievances and performance issues, as Leo HR adds an AI assistant to its workplace software.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

The importance of data enrichment in financial services

Verified records can sharpen lending, fraud and compliance decisions, while enrichment on faulty customer data can simply scale the errors.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Last week

Fintech

OutSystems launches governed AI loan applications for banks

Banks can speed up consumer lending without sacrificing oversight, as the package plugs into existing systems and keeps AI actions auditable.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Phishing

AI scams make phishing harder to spot, Vertech warns

Businesses are being urged to verify payment requests independently as AI makes phishing emails, calls and chats far harder to spot.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

NiCE opens ANZ event as contact centres rethink AI

Australian contact centres are replacing early AI tools rather than dropping them, with chatbots still the top investment priority over the next 12 months.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Customer Experience

AI agents expose revenue gaps across major websites

Most major websites are unprepared for AI agents, with D3 Research finding 84% of readable policy files scored a D or F.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Token appoints former HSBC security chief to board

Enterprises weighing autonomous AI controls now have a former HSBC security chief on Token's board as it targets risky agent actions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

Why Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Starts With Clean Data

Poor data can make sanctions and identity checks miss real risk, leaving banks open to penalties, remediation costs and reputational damage.

By Shivani Pimpili • 6 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

Worth launches real-time decisions for small firms

Small business borrowers could get approvals in minutes as the platform cuts manual checks for banks and lenders processing applications.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Heelr launches verified cybersecurity marketplace for firms

Growing compliance pressure is pushing firms to hire external security specialists as Heelr opens a verified marketplace for project work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Infobip launches SIM-based number verification for operators

The new service could help mobile operators earn from identity services as businesses seek safer alternatives to one-time passwords.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Fourthline wins EU QTSP status for digital signatures

Banks and fintechs can now verify customers and issue legally recognised signatures in one flow, after Fourthline Trust Services gained EU QTSP status.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month