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Corning Credit Union adds plain-language search with Tursio
Data Protection

Corning Credit Union adds plain-language search with Tursio

Staff can now pull member data in plain English after Corning Credit Union cut wait times from weeks to near-instant ad hoc searches.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Visa launches stablecoin platform for financial firms
Crypto

Visa launches stablecoin platform for financial firms

Select banks and fintechs can now test stablecoin transfers in a Visa-managed environment built for treasury and settlement work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
ConnectOne uses nCino AI to cut lending admin tasks
Software-as-a-Service

ConnectOne uses nCino AI to cut lending admin tasks

Routine lending work could be slashed for ConnectOne Bank staff as nCino's AI tools cut some document searches from 20 minutes to 30 seconds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Rogo & Snowflake deepen AI data tie-up for finance
Software-as-a-Service

Rogo & Snowflake deepen AI data tie-up for finance

Financial firms can now use governed Snowflake data in Rogo's AI tools without moving sensitive records outside existing controls.

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

Global Stories

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Alpaca raises USD $135 million in Peak XV-led round
Crypto

Alpaca raises USD $135 million in Peak XV-led round

The fresh capital will help Alpaca expand regulated brokerage infrastructure for clients building products across traditional and on-chain markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Sage adds GoCardless Pay by Bank to accounting software
Software-as-a-Service

Sage adds GoCardless Pay by Bank to accounting software

Small firms can now collect one-off invoice payments faster, with automatic reconciliation aimed at easing cash flow and admin work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Mambu gains Swift certification for payments platform
Fintech

Mambu gains Swift certification for payments platform

New customers can tap Swift's global network without building their own connectivity, as BankB goes live on Mambu's managed service.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Deepfake fraud attacks rise 180% as identity checks fail
Data Protection

Deepfake fraud attacks rise 180% as identity checks fail

Nearly one in 100 failed identity checks now involves deepfake material, as AI-generated fraud threatens banking, payments and online services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Rogo appoints Joe Xavier as Chief Technology Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Rogo appoints Joe Xavier as Chief Technology Officer

The hire signals Rogo's push to expand in finance, with annual recurring revenue up more than 50% and 100 new customers last quarter.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Tech chiefs urge safer, sector-specific AI adoption
Software-as-a-Service

Tech chiefs urge safer, sector-specific AI adoption

Businesses face mounting pressure to curb unsafe AI rollouts as executives warn that general-purpose tools are outpacing governance and controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Fourthline & Veridas merge in identity verification push
Software-as-a-Service

Fourthline & Veridas merge in identity verification push

Demand for digital identity checks is rising as fraud and compliance risks mount, with the merged group spanning more than 50 countries.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

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Creditspring tops GBP £1 billion in loan disbursements
Fintech

Creditspring tops GBP £1 billion in loan disbursements

Households squeezed by higher costs are turning to fixed-fee borrowing, helping the lender pass GBP £1 billion in loans.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
UK Fraud liability in 2026: The hidden cost of synthetic identity fraud
Fintech

UK Fraud liability in 2026: The hidden cost of synthetic identity fraud

Banks now face a capped GBP £85,000 reimbursement bill per claim as synthetic identity fraud turns into a direct liability under tighter UK rules.

By Barley Laing • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Australians cut spending & lean on credit as costs bite
Data Analytics

Australians cut spending & lean on credit as costs bite

Household finances are under growing strain as more Australians dip into savings, cut discretionary spending and lean on credit for essentials.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Datadog launches UK data hosting in AWS London region
Software-as-a-Service

Datadog launches UK data hosting in AWS London region

UK firms can now keep observability and security data in-region, easing compliance pressure as cloud and AI systems grow more complex.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Altimetrik joins World Economic Forum AI excellence centre
Manufacturing

Altimetrik joins World Economic Forum AI excellence centre

The move gives Altimetrik a role in shaping enterprise AI standards as firms struggle to embed new systems into legacy operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
HSBC UK & Visa test AI shopping with live payments
Data Protection

HSBC UK & Visa test AI shopping with live payments

Customers could soon shop and pay through AI assistants, after HSBC UK and Visa completed a live end-to-end card transaction online.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago