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Chainlink & LG CNS strike South Korea digital deal
The tie-up could strengthen regulated crypto infrastructure in South Korea, where the companies estimate a USD $68 billion digital asset market.
Qashier launches AI general manager for merchants in Asia
The move adds automation to a crowded Southeast Asian merchant software market, as Qashier says it now serves more than 25,000 businesses.
Emerging markets show strong appetite for stablecoins
Inflation and currency weakness are pushing consumers in five emerging markets towards stablecoins, with 76% likely to use them for daily purchases.
Rippling launches Singapore campaign for cross-border hiring
The campaign underlines rising cross-border hiring among Singapore firms, as 71% of Rippling customers there already employ staff overseas.
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.
Salmon secures USD $140 million to expand in Philippines
The funding will help widen access to banking and credit in the Philippines as Salmon expands its lending business and new products.
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Gainsight shifts to value-based pricing as AI grows
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Allvue adds agentic AI tools for private markets platform
Private markets firms can now link Claude and ChatGPT to Allvue data and workflows, cutting manual processing across credit and fund administration.
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.
Exim Bank Uganda launches TerraPay cross-border payments
The service aims to keep more of Uganda's outbound payments inside bank channels as demand rises for trade, education and family transfers abroad.
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Sofiah Nichole has balanced a dual passion for technical precision and the written word since 2017. Before diving into the world of Civil Engineering, she spent years navigating school press conferences and contributing to university publications, honing her skills as a versatile staff writer. Outside of her engineering labs, you can find her advocating for student voices and looking for the next great story to tell. She believes that whether you are building a bridge or a news report, the foundation must be rock solid.
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Analyst Insights
Industry research and analysis from leading firms.
Broadridge holds third in IDC FinTech Rankings again
Financial institutions' spending on core systems has kept Broadridge in third place in IDC's FinTech rankings for a fourth straight year.
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Reco raises USD $55 million as AI agent security grows
Backers are betting that enterprise AI oversight will need sharper tools, as the security software company brings total funding to USD $140 million.
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Oracle launches Fusion Claw for autonomous business tasks
Businesses can now delegate more complex finance, HR and supply chain work to governed AI, as Oracle expands its agentic software suite to 75 applications.
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