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HSBC & Standard Chartered complete tokenised deposit deal

Corporate treasurers may gain faster cross-border cash transfers after HSBC and Standard Chartered tested live tokenised deposits on Swift's ledger.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Cloudera survey finds AI projects stalled by governance

Most enterprises are overhauling data systems as 95% say governance and infrastructure hurdles have delayed or cancelled AI projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

AIOps

Google Cloud guides Spark users on serverless costs

Spark teams risk higher bills or slower jobs unless they tune serverless settings, Google Cloud says, as it adds AI help for failures.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Smaller firms use AI training to recruit & keep staff

Smaller employers are using AI training to win recruits and keep staff, with 53% citing satisfaction and retention as the key payoff.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week

Crypto

Global crypto app usage falls 40% as stablecoins hold

Stablecoin-led demand is helping some markets hold up, even as retail speculation has driven a near 40% drop in crypto app usage worldwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

eLearning

Medly raises USD $8 million to grow AI tutoring app

The seed round will help the London edtech widen UK access to AI exam prep, after attracting more than 400,000 users and a Department for Education grant.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

Midnite launches Pay by Bank for instant UK payouts

UK bettors can now move funds in and out of Midnite in a few taps, as the operator adds instant bank payments through TrueLayer.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

Databricks Ventures backs Advancing Analytics growth

The funding will help more enterprises shift older data systems onto Databricks tools as demand for AI deployment services accelerates.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

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Fintech

Mercury launches two cash funds with Morgan Stanley

Startups can now earn higher returns on idle balances as Mercury adds exclusive fund options from Morgan Stanley and State Street.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Crypto

Krak launches multi-asset debit card for US shoppers

US shoppers can now spend crypto and other holdings in dollars, with Krak's new card offering up to 2% cashback and real-time conversion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Robotics

Tokenovate appoints Alec Burns as Head of Product Technology

The hire signals Tokenovate's push to make its post-trade automation platform easier for institutions to deploy at scale.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Patchwork Health says it saved NHS GBP £250 million

Avoided agency spend and staff-time efficiencies have cut NHS workforce costs by GBP £250 million over a decade, the company says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Centeca launches ChatGPT plugin for UK car listings

The tool could steer shoppers straight to independent dealers, as AI searches reshape how UK buyers find and finance cars online.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Hybrid Cloud

ManageEngine expands observability reseller push via Climb

UK and Ireland resellers gain a steadier observability pitch as ManageEngine seeks recurring revenue through Climb Channel Solutions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Iceland cuts retail losses 80% with AI theft system

The frozen food chain says fewer false alarms and faster staff alerts are helping protect customers, after theft losses fell 80% in pilot stores.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Robotics

TechWorks widens AESIN to aerospace, defence & more

The move opens the network to aerospace, defence and industrial firms grappling with the same software, security and systems challenges as automakers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week