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Velocity secures USD $10M to build stablecoin platform
Fintech

Velocity secures USD $10M to build stablecoin platform

Velocity raises USD $10 million in pre-seed funding to build a stablecoin platform, aiming to simplify cross-border payments for enterprises.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Temu joins global council to step up fight against online fakes
Payment Technologies

Temu joins global council to step up fight against online fakes

Temu has joined the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition's Marketplace Advisory Council to strengthen efforts against online counterfeit goods.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Stackpack raises USD $6.3 million to bring AI to vendor management
Software-as-a-Service

Stackpack raises USD $6.3 million to bring AI to vendor management

Stackpack has raised USD $6.3 million to enhance its AI platform that simplifies managing third-party vendor complexities for businesses.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 19th May 2025
Global financial leaders awarded for digital risk innovation
Data Analytics

Global financial leaders awarded for digital risk innovation

Andy Lawrie of Nationwide wins FICO Decision Hero Award for leading credit decision overhaul, boosting efficiency and compliance in financial services.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Aerospike streamlines deployment of Database 8 on Amazon EKS
Virtualisation

Aerospike streamlines deployment of Database 8 on Amazon EKS

Aerospike's new Terraform blueprint simplifies deploying Database 8 on Amazon EKS, cutting setup time to under 30 minutes without AWS or Kubernetes expertise.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
Cloudflare & Anthropic team up to power secure AI app links
Software-as-a-Service

Cloudflare & Anthropic team up to power secure AI app links

Cloudflare partners with Anthropic to enable secure, real-time AI integrations with SaaS giants like Atlassian, Stripe, and PayPal using its new MCP toolkit.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
Phishing attacks rise in 2024 with AI-driven tactics
Phishing

Phishing attacks rise in 2024 with AI-driven tactics

Cybersecurity experts report a sharp rise in phishing attacks in 2024, with 94% of organisations affected and AI tactics in 67.4% of incidents.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jan 2025
PayPal warns Aussies of risky shopping ahead of sales
EduTech

PayPal warns Aussies of risky shopping ahead of sales

PayPal's latest research reveals a 9% rise in risky shopping habits among Australians ahead of Boxing Day, raising alarm over potential scams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Dec 2024
Bureau raises USD $30m Series B amid soaring fraud costs
Gaming

Bureau raises USD $30m Series B amid soaring fraud costs

Bureau has raised USD $30 million in a Series B funding round, aiming to tackle the global fraud crisis, which costs USD $486 billion each year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2024
RapidCanvas secures USD $16 million to advance AI solutions
Generative AI

RapidCanvas secures USD $16 million to advance AI solutions

RapidCanvas has secured USD $16 million in funding to enhance AI solutions, aimed at addressing the global shortage of data scientists and engineers.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2024
Aussie online shoppers face fraud risks amid festive sales
Payment Technologies

Aussie online shoppers face fraud risks amid festive sales

As the festive season approaches, PayPal reveals 91% of Australians plan to shop online, but warns of rising fraud risks costing over AUD $500,000 last year.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2024
Shoppers warned of cyber risks during holiday deals
Phishing

Shoppers warned of cyber risks during holiday deals

As the holiday shopping season approach, shoppers face rising cyber threats, with experts urging secure payment methods to protect sensitive data.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2024

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Australians set to spend AUD $10.5 billion in EOFY sales
Payment Technologies

Australians set to spend AUD $10.5 billion in EOFY sales

Seventy-one per cent of Australians plan to shop in EOFY sales, with spending expected to hit AUD $10.5 billion amid rising cost-of-living pressures.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
PayPal launches Complete Payments to boost Singapore trade
Fintech

PayPal launches Complete Payments to boost Singapore trade

PayPal launches Complete Payments in Singapore, enabling businesses to accept payments from 200+ markets with rapid settlement and multi-currency support.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
UK organisations face significant rise in phishing threats
Malware

UK organisations face significant rise in phishing threats

The latest report from KnowBe4 reveals a 17.3% rise in phishing threats and a sharp increase in ransomware attacks, highlighting evolving cyber risks for 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Mar 2025
Tom Suter joins PAYSTRAX as UK regional sales director
Fintech

Tom Suter joins PAYSTRAX as UK regional sales director

PAYSTRAX has appointed Tom Suter as Regional Sales Director for the UK, aiming to boost its expansion across the UK and European markets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Feb 2025
Australians warned of increased risk of online scams
Phishing

Australians warned of increased risk of online scams

As shoppers gear up for the festive season, Australians are being cautioned about a rise in online scams amid a forecasted spend of AUD $11.8 billion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Nov 2024