ACAMS launches crypto crime training with Chainalysis
about 7 hours agoCompliance teams are being pushed to learn blockchain tracing as illicit crypto activity keeps rising and digital assets enter mainstream finance.
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Iridium raises USD $3 million to automate invoice checks
The funding will help lenders cut manual checks that cost about USD $22 each and leave most invoices unverified, raising fraud risk.
Plaid launches AI credit & fraud models for lenders
Lenders may now approve more borrowers and catch more fraud, as Plaid's new models use cash flow and transaction data instead of credit scores alone.
Alto & Canopy link up to ease IRA private investing
The link could make it easier for issuers to tap the USD $19.9 trillion sitting in US IRAs for private deals, reducing paperwork for investors.
Coupa index shows US spending steady despite sector shifts
Healthcare was the only sector to contract, as four of five major US industries kept spending commitments broadly steady in Coupa's latest index.
Coinbase & Samsung make USDC Samsung Wallet default
The move could widen USDC use among Samsung Wallet's 82 million US Galaxy users as the stablecoin becomes the app's default dollar option.
Stuut raises USD $52.5 million to boost receivables
The funding will help the fintech meet rising demand as enterprises seek to free up cash tied in unpaid invoices and cut days sales outstanding.
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Gartner sees quantum spending reaching USD $1.1 billion
Global quantum computing revenue is set to top USD $1 billion by 2027 as governments and companies keep funding early-stage research.
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By cutting template rebuilds, the update could lower switching costs for insurers, banks and other regulated firms modernising customer communications.
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Kantata launches Agent Studio for professional services
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