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21 banks back USD stablecoin venture for global use
Crypto

21 banks back USD stablecoin venture for global use

The move could give banks a regulated foothold in digital payments as they seek to challenge crypto issuers and settle transactions faster.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Survey finds AI access controls lag behind confidence
Manufacturing

Survey finds AI access controls lag behind confidence

Despite high confidence in their controls, most firms still let AI agents run with broad access, and 29% have seen real harm.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Westcon-Comstor signs Sonar deal across EMEA & APAC
Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor signs Sonar deal across EMEA & APAC

Partners across EMEA and APAC gain a route into AI coding and DevSecOps projects as SonarQube checks aim to cut security and governance risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
MSM Unify names Rishi Kapoor as Chief Financial Officer
Initial Public Offering

MSM Unify names Rishi Kapoor as Chief Financial Officer

The student recruitment platform is gearing up for a possible 2028 listing as it adds a finance chief to steer fundraising and investor relations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Integrity360 buys CyberIAM to boost identity services
Privileged Access Management

Integrity360 buys CyberIAM to boost identity services

The deal lifts Integrity360's revenue run rate to about €230 million and adds 120 staff as firms tighten access controls over sensitive systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Genetec tops global video management software rankings
Hybrid Cloud

Genetec tops global video management software rankings

Growing demand for cloud, on-premises and hybrid security systems helped Genetec widen its lead in video management software, analysts said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Spinnaker names Rex Young as Chief Information Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Spinnaker names Rex Young as Chief Information Officer

The hire underscores Spinnaker's push to scale global support and AI tools as demand rises for alternatives to vendor-led software services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Spinnaker appoints Rex Young as Chief Information Officer
Digital Transformation

Spinnaker appoints Rex Young as Chief Information Officer

Demand for third-party software support is forcing Spinnaker to harden systems and security as it scales globally.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
MSM Unify appoints Chief Financial Officer Rishi Kapoor
Supply Chain

MSM Unify appoints Chief Financial Officer Rishi Kapoor

The student mobility platform is preparing for a possible dual listing in 2028, with Rishi Kapoor set to steer fundraising and investor relations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Fasset raises USD $68 million in Series C led by SBI
Crypto

Fasset raises USD $68 million in Series C led by SBI

The valuation lifts Fasset into the ranks of privately held fintechs worth more than USD $1 billion as it expands cross-border settlement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Efekta Education tops 5 million users in three years
eLearning

Efekta Education tops 5 million users in three years

Government contracts have helped the UK edtech group reach 5 million active users, while test scores in Brazil have risen 32.5 per cent.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
AI buildout drives USD $120 billion data centre surge
DataCentre infrastructure

AI buildout drives USD $120 billion data centre surge

Delivery bottlenecks, rather than demand, are now the main risk as AI-fuelled data centre expansion pushes revenue to USD $120 billion by 2030.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Inter links Brazil & US payments to TerraPay wallets
Fintech

Inter links Brazil & US payments to TerraPay wallets

The tie-up gives Inter faster bank-to-wallet reach for remittances and corporate payouts as digital wallets gain ground in global payments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Nakivo names EMEA largest region as revenue rises 10%
Virtualisation

Nakivo names EMEA largest region as revenue rises 10%

EMEA generated 55% of NAKIVO's quarterly revenue as the backup software maker added customers and partners across 190 countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

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Ecommpay raises EUR €1,625 for Street Child art sale
Fintech

Ecommpay raises EUR €1,625 for Street Child art sale

Employee artwork has helped fund education charity Street Child, with the payments firm selling T-shirts, mugs and postcards to raise EUR 1,625.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
CSM adopts MOSIP to expand digital identity offering
Agricultural Technology

CSM adopts MOSIP to expand digital identity offering

The move could help governments link identity to welfare, health and tax services, broadening access across digital public infrastructure projects.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Alliad deploys viAct AI safety monitoring in Côte d'Ivoire
Digital Transformation

Alliad deploys viAct AI safety monitoring in Côte d'Ivoire

Existing cameras at a remote Côte d'Ivoire healthcare project cut PPE breaches by 41.7% and danger-zone violations by 46.3% in three months.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month