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ebankIT partners Daon on continuous identity checks
Biometrics

ebankIT partners Daon on continuous identity checks

Banks using ebankIT can now trigger extra checks when fraud risk rises, after AI-driven impersonation exposed gaps in one-off onboarding checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Power 50 unveils 2026 payments ranking amid pressure
Fintech

Power 50 unveils 2026 payments ranking amid pressure

Merchants and banks are demanding better payment reliability as The Power 50 names 40 companies and 10 figures in its 2026 ranking.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026
OVHcloud sees blockchain aiding enterprise security
Blockchain

OVHcloud sees blockchain aiding enterprise security

Knowledge gaps and sustainability concerns are still holding back wider adoption, even as 73% of Web3 professionals back blockchain for enterprise security.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
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 • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
Proximus Global rises to Gartner CPaaS leaders group
Unified Communications

Proximus Global rises to Gartner CPaaS leaders group

The upgrade should boost Proximus Global's appeal to multinational buyers seeking compliant messaging, identity and network tools across markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
Sinch named Gartner leader in CPaaS for fourth year
Digital Transformation

Sinch named Gartner leader in CPaaS for fourth year

Enterprises are putting greater weight on fraud controls and identity checks as AI-driven customer messaging becomes central to CPaaS buying decisions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
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 • Fri, 29th May 2026
Certes says be ready to protect data before Q Day hits
Data Protection

Certes says be ready to protect data before Q Day hits

Only 3% of Australian businesses have started preparing for post-quantum cryptography, leaving sensitive data exposed to harvest-now, decrypt-later attacks.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Ping Identity adds controls for AI agents in businesses
Data Protection

Ping Identity adds controls for AI agents in businesses

Businesses adopting AI agents face new security and accountability risks as Ping Identity extends access controls, auditability and governance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
AI boosts domain values as trust becomes key online
Digital Transformation

AI boosts domain values as trust becomes key online

Strong domains are set to become more valuable as AI makes it easier for small teams to launch websites and apps, a survey found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
Didit raises USD $7.5 million seed to boost fraud platform
Crypto

Didit raises USD $7.5 million seed to boost fraud platform

Growing fraud and stricter checks are driving demand for identity tools as the San Francisco start-up expands after fresh funding.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Identity stories

AI shifts web discovery, boosts domain trust, says Name.com
Phishing

AI shifts web discovery, boosts domain trust, says Name.com

UK businesses are treating domain names as trust markers as 65% of respondents said they trust AI-recommended sites more than search results.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
RECCo picks Raidiam & PayPoint for consent framework
Data Protection

RECCo picks Raidiam & PayPoint for consent framework

The framework aims to give households control over energy data as the sector builds a common consent system for flexible tariffs and services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Galgotias students raise INR 3 crore for AI startup
Data Protection

Galgotias students raise INR 3 crore for AI startup

The funding will help Cybergenix Security expand its AI and cybersecurity platform as Indian universities push harder into student entrepreneurship.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
At the crossroads: building the next phase of payments in Aotearoa
Digital Transformation

At the crossroads: building the next phase of payments in Aotearoa

Fragmentation could slow Aotearoa's payments overhaul unless industry and government align on standards, identity and resilience.

By Chad Haighmark • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Armalytix launches compliance bundles for home movers
Software-as-a-Service

Armalytix launches compliance bundles for home movers

Home movers could face fewer repeated requests as property firms seek to curb delays and duplication in anti-money laundering checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026
MobileMuster backs phone donations for abuse survivors
Cybersecurity

MobileMuster backs phone donations for abuse survivors

Survivors of domestic abuse could get safer access to communication as donated handsets are refurbished and recycled across Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026