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Giesecke+Devrient says token platform passes 1.4bn
Fintech

Giesecke+Devrient says token platform passes 1.4bn

Banks face rising pressure to keep digital wallet payments running smoothly as token provisioning becomes central to eCommerce and AI commerce.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Visa finds Asia Pacific digital remittances rise unevenly
Fintech

Visa finds Asia Pacific digital remittances rise unevenly

Uneven uptake leaves Japan lagging, as fraud fears and AI scam worries reshape how families send and receive money across Asia Pacific.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Caller ID spoofing warning as phone security evolves
Unified Communications

Caller ID spoofing warning as phone security evolves

Businesses risk being misled into revealing information unless phone systems can verify caller identity across increasingly complex cloud-linked networks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Shufti launches bank account verification in 70 nations
Software-as-a-Service

Shufti launches bank account verification in 70 nations

Businesses can now confirm account ownership before sending payments, with Shufti's tool covering more than 70 countries and easing fraud checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Asia Pacific remitters prefer fraud checks over speed
Crypto

Asia Pacific remitters prefer fraud checks over speed

Consumers across Asia Pacific are willing to wait longer for transfers if it reduces scam losses, Visa's survey of 45,000 people found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
The Next E-commerce Interface May Not Be a Screen
Wearables

The Next E-commerce Interface May Not Be a Screen

As AI agents begin handling purchases and deliveries, retailers face tougher questions over identity, authorisation and trust.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • 4 days ago
FIS posts record core banking wins at smaller banks
Software-as-a-Service

FIS posts record core banking wins at smaller banks

Smaller lenders are accelerating technology overhauls to curb fraud and improve digital services, driving FIS to a record first-half tally of core wins.

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

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Ecommpay shortlisted for UK PayTech award on AI push
Data Analytics

Ecommpay shortlisted for UK PayTech award on AI push

Declined card payments can cost online merchants sales and repeat custom, making Ecommpay's AI-driven checkout tools a commercial focus.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Westpac approved to issue digital IDs
Digital Transformation

Westpac approved to issue digital IDs

Business customers will soon be able to share bank details with fewer fraud risks, after the bank became the first in New Zealand cleared to issue digital IDs.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Yesterday
Westpac first New Zealand bank to issue digital ID
Data Protection

Westpac first New Zealand bank to issue digital ID

Business customers can now verify bank account details faster and with less fraud risk as digital credentials debut through Govt.nz's app wallet.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
PhishByte warns AI phishing has outpaced detection
Multi-factor authentication

PhishByte warns AI phishing has outpaced detection

Traditional email filters are failing as AI-crafted scams now look legitimate enough to fool staff and drive up fraud losses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
CSI launches commercial banking suite for community banks
Fintech

CSI launches commercial banking suite for community banks

Smaller lenders risk losing commercial deposits as the new suite adds payments, cards and treasury tools to serve complex business clients.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Experian launches Fast Track to cut credit rejections
Fintech

Experian launches Fast Track to cut credit rejections

Borrowers could face fewer last-minute declines as more affordability and identity checks are moved into pre-approval, starting with Lendable.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Ledger appoints Oded Blatman as Chief Information Officer
Fintech

Ledger appoints Oded Blatman as Chief Information Officer

The hire underlines Ledger's push into institutional digital asset security as AI-driven attacks and tokenised assets raise the stakes for breaches.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
UK card fraud losses rise 2% as Europe hits record
Fintech

UK card fraud losses rise 2% as Europe hits record

Europe's card fraud bill hit a record EUR €1.69 billion, even as UK losses edged up only 2% to GBP £594.9 million.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Probe Group wins ISO 42001 AI certification across brands
Data Protection

Probe Group wins ISO 42001 AI certification across brands

Clients in regulated sectors may benefit from lower AI compliance risk after Probe Group completed independent certification across all its brands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Zendesk launches specialised AI agents for commerce
Digital Transformation

Zendesk launches specialised AI agents for commerce

Australian retailers are set to benefit as Zendesk's new tools aim to settle orders, returns and refunds with fewer hand-offs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 5 days ago