Banking stories
A survey suggests 21% of UK cardholders do not know what cover their cards include, highlighting a wider checkout protection gap.
Banks and contact centres can now let AI agents take payments without exposing card data, while keeping PCI-DSS controls intact.
Firms across the bloc face stricter proof requirements as the EU's new anti-money laundering rulebook standardises checks and ongoing monitoring.
Security-conscious banks and defence agencies can now keep Cursor agents on their own infrastructure, reducing exposure of code, secrets and audit data.
Businesses will soon need wallet-based checks as EU rules push verified digital credentials into onboarding and compliance across 27 member states.
European firms face tighter audit and AML demands as Shufti links verified identities to signing, transaction monitoring and crypto transfers.
Banks on Backbase's platform will gain access to Mastercard's AI tools as lenders race to turn experiments into production systems.
A planned bank acquisition could give TabaPay greater control over regulated payment flows as it seeks to broaden services for fintech clients.
Seed-backed FARx is ramping up abroad as deepfake and identity-fraud attacks push demand for its biometric authentication tools.
Digital businesses can now manage accounts, transfers and reporting inside existing software, as xpate shifts further into embedded finance.
Scammers are draining older adults' savings through romance, friendship and fake AI trading pitches on social media before withdrawals are blocked.
Fraud losses and customer friction are pushing operators to use entitlement servers for silent SIM-based checks instead of vulnerable SMS codes.
Poor-quality records could undermine MDM programmes in finance, healthcare and manufacturing as AI begins acting on the data.
Canadian merchants can now take bank-based payments at checkout, cutting card fees and reconciliation work while speeding settlement.
More than half of Hong Kong children surveyed keep their money outside bank accounts, raising questions for lenders courting young savers.
Fresh data and tighter controls are becoming critical as businesses push AI into production, with weak lineage and quality seen as a major risk.
The study suggests banks are missing out on USD $30 billion held by US children, most of whom save and spend outside the traditional system.
Broader fraud detection could help agencies and brands spot scams sooner as telecom and internet signals are linked across services.
Travellers across the Middle East could see fewer failed bookings as Wego adds local payment options through a wider Juspay tie-up.
Local councils will get a national baseline as Ottawa seeks to curb power bills, water use and hidden impacts from new data centres.
