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Backbase launches Delivery Factory to speed bank projects
DevOps

Backbase launches Delivery Factory to speed bank projects

The tool aims to cut bank delivery times and reduce rework by linking AI agents to agreed requirements, design and code from the outset.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Address-Anchored Identity: Why Data Quality Is the Missing Link in eIDV
Risk & Compliance

Address-Anchored Identity: Why Data Quality Is the Missing Link in eIDV

Synthetic fraud is slipping past standard checks, prompting banks to use real-time address matching to tie identities to physical locations.

By Bud Walker • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Mastercard launches stablecoin security tool with partners
Crypto

Mastercard launches stablecoin security tool with partners

Financial institutions can now screen stablecoin transfers for fraud and sanctions risk before settlement as adoption grows in cross-border payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
TerraPay links verify service to Kinexys Liink network
Fintech

TerraPay links verify service to Kinexys Liink network

The tie-up aims to curb failed cross-border transfers by letting banks check recipient account and wallet details before sending money.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
ActiveViam partners Databricks on real-time risk analytics
Data governance

ActiveViam partners Databricks on real-time risk analytics

Banks can now run repeatable risk calculations inside Databricks without moving data out, keeping audit trails and governance controls intact.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Quantifind opens Sydney office to expand in Asia-Pacific
Risk & Compliance

Quantifind opens Sydney office to expand in Asia-Pacific

The move gives banks in Australia and across Asia-Pacific local support as Quantifind seeks growth after a USD $200 million investment round.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Supply chain attacks rise as 215 flaws are exploited
Malware

Supply chain attacks rise as 215 flaws are exploited

Supply chain compromises helped actively exploited flaws to 215 in the first half of 2026, as attackers used trusted tools and platforms to steal credentials.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Hyperlayer raises USD $26 million in Flintlock-led round
Digital Transformation

Hyperlayer raises USD $26 million in Flintlock-led round

The banking software group is now valued at USD $260 million after the latest follow-on financing, bringing its total funding to nearly USD $66 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Financial firms deploy AI agents unmonitored, study warns
Risk & Compliance

Financial firms deploy AI agents unmonitored, study warns

A compliance gap is leaving 22% of financial services firms running AI agents in production without monitoring, a New Relic study warns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Hyperlayer raises USD $25.8 million in Series A2 round
Digital Transformation

Hyperlayer raises USD $25.8 million in Series A2 round

Fresh capital will help Hyperlayer hire and expand across three regions as banks seek to modernise legacy systems without costly core replacements.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
From Payment Card to Digital Trust Infrastructure: How Cards Are Evolving
Payment Technologies

From Payment Card to Digital Trust Infrastructure: How Cards Are Evolving

Banks are using payment cards as trust anchors to link onboarding, wallet enrolment and fraud checks without adding more customer friction.

By Brent Bowen • 7 min read • This month

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Visa launches tools for supplier analytics, fraud & AI
Artificial Intelligence

Visa launches tools for supplier analytics, fraud & AI

Better fraud controls and AI-led invoice payments are now available to business customers as Visa expands its commercial payments tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
The role of financial organisations in Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews
Education, Learning & Training

The role of financial organisations in Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews

Updated guidance could leave debt advice firms facing more requests to help unravel the money and abuse patterns behind domestic deaths.

By Emma Gibbons and Dr Nicola Sharp-Jeffs OBE • 4 min read • Last week
Alkami adds Carleton compliance checks to MANTL lending
Risk & Compliance

Alkami adds Carleton compliance checks to MANTL lending

The tie-up could speed approvals for banks and credit unions while reducing rekeying errors and compliance risk in loan origination.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Jack Henry expands Google Cloud AI security tie-up
Cloud Security

Jack Henry expands Google Cloud AI security tie-up

The tie-up aims to help 7,400 US community banks and credit unions spot AI-enabled cyber threats earlier and speed up responses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Canton Foundation & LG CNS back Korea network push
Fintech

Canton Foundation & LG CNS back Korea network push

The tie-up aims to speed real-world blockchain deployment among Korean banks and other institutions as tokenised assets gain momentum in Asia.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Farsight & Ornn bring AI compute in-house for banks
Risk & Compliance

Farsight & Ornn bring AI compute in-house for banks

Banks worried about data security and rising AI costs can now run Farsight's platform on their own systems via Ornn's GPU capacity.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Eltropy launches verified texting for banks & credit unions
Risk & Compliance

Eltropy launches verified texting for banks & credit unions

Verified profiles and richer message formats could help banks and credit unions curb impersonation scams as RCS reaches more US phones.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month