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Lumin Digital launches open banking integration with MX
Digital Transformation

Lumin Digital launches open banking integration with MX

Banks using the platform can now connect customers to approved financial apps without screen scraping, improving consent controls and data access oversight.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
RDC.AI steps up North America push on banking growth
Software-as-a-Service

RDC.AI steps up North America push on banking growth

More US and Canadian banks are set to adopt RDC.AI's tools as the Australian-founded software group moves beyond trials and into production deals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
OpenAI launches ChatGPT platform for Financial Services
Fintech

OpenAI launches ChatGPT platform for Financial Services

Financial institutions will gain access to licensed market data and governance tools as OpenAI targets research, modelling and client documents.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Mastercard & Backbase launch AI banking collaboration
Software-as-a-Service

Mastercard & Backbase launch AI banking collaboration

Banks on Backbase's platform will gain access to Mastercard's AI tools as lenders race to turn experiments into production systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Castles Technology expands French payments hub in Vélizy
Fintech

Castles Technology expands French payments hub in Vélizy

Growing demand for resilient payment systems is driving Castles Technology's French push, with local support now aimed at retailers and operators alike.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
xpate launches API money management tool for businesses
Software-as-a-Service

xpate launches API money management tool for businesses

Digital businesses can now manage accounts, transfers and reporting inside existing software, as xpate shifts further into embedded finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago

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The Vault launches SaaS custody platform for institutions
Software-as-a-Service

The Vault launches SaaS custody platform for institutions

Institutional clients can now avoid building in-house infrastructure as The Vault adds a cloud option with fixed pricing and regulated approvals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Visa, Mastercard & Ant International back AI agent trust
Fintech

Visa, Mastercard & Ant International back AI agent trust

A shared trust framework could cut repeated checks for AI agents making purchases and ease adoption across card and wallet networks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Netcraft wins five more top US banks as takedowns rise
Phishing

Netcraft wins five more top US banks as takedowns rise

Banking groups are increasingly paying for rapid removal of phishing and impersonation scams as AI-driven attacks spread across multiple channels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Focal AI launches agentic platform for Canadian advisers
Customer Relationship Management

Focal AI launches agentic platform for Canadian advisers

Advisers could reclaim hours each week as the new software auto-fills forms, drafts emails and updates records after client meetings.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
DCPayments adds Interac e-Transfer to Canadian checkout
Fintech

DCPayments adds Interac e-Transfer to Canadian checkout

Canadian merchants can now take bank-based payments at checkout, cutting card fees and reconciliation work while speeding settlement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Circle buys Tazapay to boost cross-border payments
Crypto

Circle buys Tazapay to boost cross-border payments

The deal would widen Circle's reach in Asia-Pacific and emerging markets, adding Tazapay's network of more than 60 partners and 100 payout rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
45% of ASEAN scam cases remain unresolved, GSMA says
Data Protection

45% of ASEAN scam cases remain unresolved, GSMA says

Unresolved fraud is eroding confidence in Southeast Asia's digital economy, with scam victims often switching providers after losses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
XConnect & GSE team up to curb multi-service scams
Data Protection

XConnect & GSE team up to curb multi-service scams

Broader fraud detection could help agencies and brands spot scams sooner as telecom and internet signals are linked across services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
As Japan widens bank cyber oversight to data partners, identity becomes the perimeter
Data Protection

As Japan widens bank cyber oversight to data partners, identity becomes the perimeter

Japan's banks face broader cyber risk as regulators begin treating data-sharing partners and AI agents as part of the attack surface.

By Takanori Nishiyama • 2 min read • 6 days ago
WiseTech widens access to Evergreen eBills of Lading
Supply Chain

WiseTech widens access to Evergreen eBills of Lading

Shippers and banks using WiseTech's network can now access Evergreen's electronic Bills of Lading within existing workflows, cutting delays.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Lumin Digital launches M&A readiness framework for banks
Software-as-a-Service

Lumin Digital launches M&A readiness framework for banks

Financial institutions face lower merger disruption as Lumin Digital adds a structured migration service for acquisitions and post-launch support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
MessagePay signs 400th lender as it adds new tools
Software-as-a-Service

MessagePay signs 400th lender as it adds new tools

Adoption is widening among smaller lenders as MessagePay's new texting and analytics tools aim to cut missed payments and collections costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week