Banking stories
The latest round gives the London-based fintech fresh backing as it pushes into new banking markets and reports rising profit and revenue.
More than 1,900 organisations are now deploying or testing the system as DTCC certificate rules force financial firms to move fast before year-end deadlines.
Businesses are being urged to build safeguards now as AI agents could soon be transacting more value than humans, First Digital says.
The cash will fund Braid's international expansion as it races to broaden carrier coverage and compete in a growing embedded connectivity market.
Banks and credit unions gain earlier warnings on phishing and account takeover as Candescent adds Memcyco to its marketplace.
Austrian bank IT services provider Raiffeisen Informatik said a total storage loss would now be recoverable in one to two hours, not seven days.
Only 22% can see what AI agents are doing, as most banks and insurers race towards AI-led operations and lose sight of productivity gains.
The risk technology group is seeking faster international growth as it adds a veteran commercial executive to deepen ties with large financial institutions.
Rising cloud and AI demand is set to nearly double global data centre spending to USD $645 billion by 2032, the study says.
The new money will fund US expansion and deepen its video-based platform for deskless staff, who often miss traditional corporate training.
Digital channels now drive more than two-fifths of loan funding at the credit union, underscoring how borrowers are shifting online.
Libyan businesses and later retail customers will gain online banking as Wahda Bank starts rolling out a new platform in 2027.
Chinese-speaking users in Kyrgyzstan can now access telecoms, banking and shopping in My O! as ALGA responds to a changing customer base.
From July 2027, firms will face stricter proof-of-identity rules that could slow onboarding unless they adopt trusted digital credentials and better audit trails.
The pilot could help expand access to banking in a market where only slightly more than a quarter of adults had an account in 2024.
Banks and retailers are increasingly seeing genuine AI agents on logins and checkouts, forcing firms to separate customer help from fraud.
Banks face growing pressure to secure ageing systems against future quantum attacks, and ZeroTier's pitch drew strong interest from fintech investors.
Mobile verification can cut onboarding friction for banks while strengthening fraud checks and compliance as customers expect account opening in minutes.
The regulator says firms risk poor customer outcomes unless AI tools are built around real needs, strong oversight and resilience.
Real-time checks on deposits, overdrafts and even buy now, pay later debts can mean quicker approvals or a loan rejection for owners.
