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How identity verification could have stopped a $300M Crypto scam
Malware

How identity verification could have stopped a $300M Crypto scam

North Korean hackers stole USD $300M via fake Zoom calls; robust identity checks could have broken the scam's chain of trust.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2025
Challenges and solutions in cross-border identity verification
Data Protection

Challenges and solutions in cross-border identity verification

As cross-border payments soar towards USD $1 quadrillion, businesses race to tackle identity fraud with AI, biometrics and smarter data.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
AI, online growth drive 5% rise in Aussie Xmas spend
Data Protection

AI, online growth drive 5% rise in Aussie Xmas spend

AI tools and online deals help drive a 5% rise in Australian Christmas retail spending, with discount and department stores surging.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
Kyckr named Chartis KYC data category leader again
Risk & Compliance

Kyckr named Chartis KYC data category leader again

Kyckr retains top spot as Chartis names it KYC data category leader for 2025, highlighting its strengths in real-time global registry data.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
PaySauce seeks NZD $4m to fund Australian expansion
Fintech

PaySauce seeks NZD $4m to fund Australian expansion

PaySauce launches NZD $4m equity raise at NZD $0.26 a share to fund its 2026 Australian expansion and broaden its investor base.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
TCS unveils BaNCS AI Compass for global financial firms
Digital Transformation

TCS unveils BaNCS AI Compass for global financial firms

TCS launches BaNCS AI Compass, adding explainable AI agents to help global banks automate operations while tightening governance controls.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 20th Dec 2025
Aspire secures key licences for global fintech rollout
Fintech

Aspire secures key licences for global fintech rollout

Singapore fintech Aspire wins key licences in Australia, Europe and the US, paving the way for a global rollout of its business finance platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Finance firms prioritise AI but struggle to scale it
DevOps

Finance firms prioritise AI but struggle to scale it

Finance leaders hail AI as core to strategy, yet fewer than half have scaled it beyond pilots amid legacy, skills and leadership hurdles.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
MITRE flags deepfake KYC threat using face-swap tools
Firewalls

MITRE flags deepfake KYC threat using face-swap tools

MITRE warns that cheap face-swap deepfakes can defeat banks' remote KYC checks, bypassing liveness tools to open fraudulent accounts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Radware warns of AI 'internet of machines' by 2026
Firewalls

Radware warns of AI 'internet of machines' by 2026

Radware predicts AI-driven bots will dominate internet traffic by 2026, forcing firms to rethink API defences, DDoS and compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 9 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
JAVLN buys organiseit to boost APAC insurtech reach
Software-as-a-Service

JAVLN buys organiseit to boost APAC insurtech reach

JAVLN acquires Australian document manager organiseit after AUD $6 million raise, deepening its APAC insurtech footprint and cloud offering.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Regulatory technology stories

Royal London adopts Seismic to enhance client service
Document Management

Royal London adopts Seismic to enhance client service

Royal London Asset Management adopts Seismic's AI-driven platform to streamline client content, boost productivity and tighten compliance controls.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
India's enterprises shift from AI pilots to execution
Hybrid Cloud

India's enterprises shift from AI pilots to execution

India's enterprises are racing from AI pilots to full-scale deployment as boards demand hard returns, stronger governance and resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Aviva expands TCS deal to run more UK life policies
Digital Transformation

Aviva expands TCS deal to run more UK life policies

Aviva extends its tech pact with TCS, shifting another 1.1m UK life policies onto the BaNCS platform to streamline service and costs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
i-GENTIC: Quantum-era governance to reshape fintech & health
Data Protection

i-GENTIC: Quantum-era governance to reshape fintech & health

Fintech and healthcare prepare to tame quantum-era unpredictability, as firms plan AI guardrails and quantum-safe security by 2026.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Christchurch AI platform Caitlyn shines at AWS re:Invent
Software-as-a-Service

Christchurch AI platform Caitlyn shines at AWS re:Invent

Christchurch-built AI platform Caitlyn stars at AWS re:Invent, showcasing secure, explainable enterprise search for sensitive data.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Employment Hero launches real-time Payday Super pilot
Digital Transformation

Employment Hero launches real-time Payday Super pilot

Employment Hero debuts real-time Payday Super pilot, processing Australia's first in-payroll super payment ahead of 2026 mandate.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Basware buys Redmap to boost AP automation in APAC
Data Analytics

Basware buys Redmap to boost AP automation in APAC

Basware acquires Australian AP software provider Redmap to accelerate AI-driven invoice automation growth across the Asia-Pacific mid-market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025