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Ledger launches on-premise HSM for institutional keys
Fintech

Ledger launches on-premise HSM for institutional keys

Banks and custodians can now keep digital asset keys in-house as Ledger’s new hardware aims to ease compliance and security concerns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Flywire appoints Christine Katziff to board & audit
EduTech

Flywire appoints Christine Katziff to board & audit

Her audit and risk oversight experience should bolster governance as the payments firm handles transactions in more than 240 countries and territories.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Cover Genius names chief revenue officer & marketing head
Unified Communications

Cover Genius names chief revenue officer & marketing head

The appointments are designed to bolster Cover Genius as it expands embedded protection across international markets and more digital platforms.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Asia Pacific technology spend to rise 9.3% in 2026
Digital Transformation

Asia Pacific technology spend to rise 9.3% in 2026

Inflation, tariffs and geopolitical risk will erode the value of a forecast 9.3% rise in Asia Pacific technology spending next year.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
OpenAI names Mani Asia-Pacific Chief for expansion
Data Protection

OpenAI names Mani Asia-Pacific Chief for expansion

The appointment puts Asia-Pacific at the centre of OpenAI’s push for local oversight, as India and Japan drive demand and regulation tightens.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
InDebted launches API for AI collections compliance
Software-as-a-Service

InDebted launches API for AI collections compliance

Financial firms face tighter scrutiny as the API checks AI debt-collection messages in real time and flags vulnerable customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Why data infrastructure will decide which AI strategies succeed in 2026
Storage

Why data infrastructure will decide which AI strategies succeed in 2026

Weak foundations could leave AI programmes exposed to security, compliance and scaling risks, as data quality becomes a boardroom priority in 2026.

By Dave Wardrop • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Asia Pacific payments group & Monash sign research pact
Crypto

Asia Pacific payments group & Monash sign research pact

The three-year tie-up aims to turn academic research into practical payments policy on fraud, stablecoins, remittances and cyber risk across APAC.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
AI surge strains data centres over power & capacity
Virtualisation

AI surge strains data centres over power & capacity

Rising AI demand is pushing power grids, cooling systems and supply chains to their limits, with capacity shortages now looming across the sector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
UiPath launches AI tools for bank compliance & lending
Digital Transformation

UiPath launches AI tools for bank compliance & lending

Banks could speed compliance checks and loan approvals as the new software automates alerts and underwriting while keeping audit trails intact.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
ODI and SAP partner to advance AI-ready data systems
Data Protection

ODI and SAP partner to advance AI-ready data systems

Businesses risk biased outputs and compliance failures unless older data estates are rebuilt for AI, as the ODI and SAP launch research and governance work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Regulation stories

Tide launches easy access Cash ISA for sole traders
Fintech

Tide launches easy access Cash ISA for sole traders

Sole traders can now earn tax-free interest on instant-access savings as Tide broadens its app beyond business banking.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Anteup builds mortgage marketplace to let banks bid
Digital Transformation

Anteup builds mortgage marketplace to let banks bid

Borrowers could soon compare mortgage offers in one place as the Auckland fintech targets a mid-year launch after years of testing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Energy overtakes compute as UK AI data centre constraint
DataCentre infrastructure

Energy overtakes compute as UK AI data centre constraint

Power shortages and grid delays are now threatening UK data centre expansion as AI workloads push electricity demand higher.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Two-in-five Irish workers say AI is essential at work
Data Protection

Two-in-five Irish workers say AI is essential at work

Widespread use of AI in Irish offices is outpacing training and controls, with some staff handling contracts and confidential data unsafely.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Eunice raises USD $8 million for regulated market AI
Crypto

Eunice raises USD $8 million for regulated market AI

The London startup's software could ease onerous due diligence for banks and custodians as scrutiny intensifies across digital assets and private markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Marketing adds CAD $130.9bn to Canada's GDP, study finds
Data Protection

Marketing adds CAD $130.9bn to Canada's GDP, study finds

The sector supported nearly 861,500 jobs and generated CAD $47.8 billion in government revenues last year, the study said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Manchester tech event to focus on AI, trust & risk
Unified Communications

Manchester tech event to focus on AI, trust & risk

Boards face mounting pressure to prove AI and automation improve service, resilience and compliance as Manchester Tech Week opens in Manchester Central.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026