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HSBC launches RedCoin stablecoin on PayMe in Hong Kong
Crypto

HSBC launches RedCoin stablecoin on PayMe in Hong Kong

More than 3.3 million PayMe users can soon use HSBC RedCoin for instant transfers and merchant payments, as Hong Kong tightens its digital asset rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago

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AirTrunk secures AUD $4.25 billion green loan for SYD3
Construction

AirTrunk secures AUD $4.25 billion green loan for SYD3

Funding will support more than 10,000 jobs as AirTrunk expands its Western Sydney data centre campus with low-carbon construction by mid-2028.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Meiro launches local AI CDP for regulated sectors
Private Cloud

Meiro launches local AI CDP for regulated sectors

Banks and insurers can now run AI models on customer data without sending it to outside providers, easing compliance concerns over sovereignty and resilience.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
ANZ hackathon in Brisbane tackles cybercrime skills
Cybersecurity

ANZ hackathon in Brisbane tackles cybercrime skills

More than 100 students are tackling real-world scam and fraud scenarios as Queensland faces the highest share of Australia's cybercrime reports.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Model ML hires former Evercore Director to lead Tokyo push
Risk & Compliance

Model ML hires former Evercore Director to lead Tokyo push

Japanese financial institutions are driving Model ML's Asia Pacific hiring push as the AI software provider opens a Tokyo office and expands its regional team to 30.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Horizon3 links NodeZero findings with Cortex XSOAR
AI Security

Horizon3 links NodeZero findings with Cortex XSOAR

Security teams can now push attacker-validated weaknesses into existing response queues, helping them prioritise fixes and retest them after remediation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Provenir named major player in IDC decision intelligence
Fintech

Provenir named major player in IDC decision intelligence

The recognition underlines growing demand for tools that help lenders, banks and insurers test and change decisions faster without losing control.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday
Large DDoS botnets rebound as attacks surge, Qrator says
Ransomware

Large DDoS botnets rebound as attacks surge, Qrator says

Attacks have surged again as the largest botnet climbed to 3.56 million devices in the third quarter, Qrator Labs said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
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 • 2 days ago
BeyondTrust named leader in Gartner PAM report again
Manufacturing

BeyondTrust named leader in Gartner PAM report again

Its highest Ability to Execute ranking may bolster sales as enterprises seek tighter control over human users, service accounts and AI agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Nvidia expands French AI push with new startup bets
Robotics

Nvidia expands French AI push with new startup bets

The move broadens its European sovereign AI footprint as French firms and public bodies race to keep computing and data under domestic control.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago

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DXC & YEO team up on continuous bank identity checks
Biometrics

DXC & YEO team up on continuous bank identity checks

Banks face rising fraud pressure as DXC and YEO offer continuous identity checks during online sessions, beyond login, for regulated firms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
NVIDIA backs five UK startups with USD $250 million
Data centers

NVIDIA backs five UK startups with USD $250 million

The package will support UK research into agentic safety and security as autonomous AI systems spread, with startups also receiving backing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
GSS adds AI cloud review tool to sanctions platform
Artificial Intelligence

GSS adds AI cloud review tool to sanctions platform

Banks and other financial firms could update sanctions controls faster, as the new tool cuts review times from two days to under four hours.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
UK businesses back Open Banking but trust concerns grow
Payment Technologies

UK businesses back Open Banking but trust concerns grow

Trust and oversight are now the biggest hurdles for wider Open Banking use, even as 94% of UK businesses say they may trial it soon.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Mercury launches payroll service for business customers
Fintech

Mercury launches payroll service for business customers

Existing customers can set up the service in under 15 minutes, as Mercury folds wage payments, tax filing and benefits into one platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Accenture buys Sagacity to boost customer intelligence
Data Analytics

Accenture buys Sagacity to boost customer intelligence

The deal adds more than 140 specialists as Accenture tries to turn customer data and AI tools into measurable gains in retention and revenue.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago