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Salmon secures USD $140 million to expand in Philippines
Fintech

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.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago

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Most Europeans still trust banks despite fraud fears
Cybersecurity

Most Europeans still trust banks despite fraud fears

Fraud is denting confidence only slightly, with 73% of Europeans still trusting their bank to handle money securely despite growing cyber risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
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 • Yesterday
Exim Bank Uganda launches TerraPay cross-border payments
Fintech

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.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
DTCC warns Europe T+1 will force post-trade overhaul
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation

DTCC warns Europe T+1 will force post-trade overhaul

Europe's shift to T+1 settlement could leave banks and brokers with less room for error as failed trades and manual processes rise.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
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 • Yesterday
EU cloud sovereignty rules could cost €115bn, study says
Power / Energy

EU cloud sovereignty rules could cost €115bn, study says

The proposed law could add €115 billion in costs over a decade, with banks, energy firms and hospitals among those facing higher bills.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Finance firms seek trust as AI moves into decisions
Data centers

Finance firms seek trust as AI moves into decisions

As AI takes on more finance decisions, banks and investors are demanding audit trails and human oversight before relying on its outputs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Broadridge holds third in IDC FinTech Rankings again
Digital Transformation

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.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
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 • 2 days ago

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HSBC backs FemTick accreditation for women's health
Payment Technologies

HSBC backs FemTick accreditation for women's health

Women's health firms facing banking and payments blocks may gain easier access as FemTick begins rating supportive service providers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
AI reshapes money moves, Forbes warns banks on trust
Robotics

AI reshapes money moves, Forbes warns banks on trust

Banks and retailers face new risks as AI agents begin spending, booking and triggering payments without a human checking every step.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
InTouch Credit Union boosts authentication with IDgo
Artificial Intelligence

InTouch Credit Union boosts authentication with IDgo

The switch has cut call verification by up to 90 seconds and freed about 250 staff hours a month across 10,000 member calls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
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 • Today
CyberFest 2026 secures sponsor backing for North East
Space

CyberFest 2026 secures sponsor backing for North East

Backing from national and international sponsors will help draw more than 1,000 delegates to CyberFest 2026 in the North East this October.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
WorkNest Secure wins CREST cyber resilience accreditation
Data Protection

WorkNest Secure wins CREST cyber resilience accreditation

It strengthens the firm's ability to test banks and other regulated groups against realistic attack scenarios that expose response gaps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
LemFi launches UK savings & credit in bold expansion
Fintech

LemFi launches UK savings & credit in bold expansion

The rollout targets migrants in Britain who often struggle to rebuild savings and credit histories when their finances do not move with them.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday