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Swift readies blockchain ledger for bank payment pilots

Seventeen banks will test whether tokenised deposits can speed cross-border payments and extend settlement beyond normal market hours.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Crypto

PayPal USD launches on Polygon for cross-border payments

Businesses using Polygon can now settle overseas payments in PYUSD with fewer integrations, as stablecoin use shifts into mainstream finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

SBS launches AI foundation for banks on existing systems

The rollout could help more than 1,500 institutions use generative AI on trusted in-house data without disrupting core banking operations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Crypto

Australian compliance teams flag data silos as key gap

Nearly half of Australian compliance teams said fragmented systems were their biggest weakness, hampering efforts to spot sanctions and scam risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Fintech

ThetaRay appoints Santander veteran to strategy role

The hire brings Santander compliance expertise into ThetaRay as banks face tougher anti-money laundering oversight and demand proof their controls work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Fintech

Bluevine opens digital onboarding for overseas US owners

International founders can now open US business accounts remotely, as Bluevine removes a major barrier for overseas owners in eight markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Gaming

Authologic adds Google Wallet support for KYC checks

The integration lets regulated firms verify customers with reusable digital IDs while reducing repeated uploads and manual checks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 6 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

PEXA Clear launches AML compliance tool for property

Property professionals facing tranche 2 rules now have a pay-per-use AML tool that reuses customer data and logs checks for AUSTRAC.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

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Digital Transformation

Atlantic FCU cuts loan opening to six minutes with MANTL

Borrowers at the New Jersey credit union can now open consumer loans in six minutes, after automation removed days of manual paperwork.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Warburg Pincus takes stake in Australian CreditorWatch

The Australian credit-reporting firm plans to expand staff and technology after Warburg Pincus agreed to invest, with terms undisclosed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Fintech

Nuvo adds CreditRiskMonitor risk data to finance workflows

Finance teams can now spot customer distress earlier as Nuvo embeds CreditRiskMonitor's risk alerts and credit guidance into automated workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Depa picks Modern Treasury for cross-border payments

The move gives Depa a single way to route dollar and stablecoin transfers, as it expands access to clients in more than 90 countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Data Protection

Confirmation of Payee passes 150 million checks in year

The name-checking service is now helping avert scam losses and mistaken payments, with more than 150 million checks completed in its first year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Digital Transformation

Kord raises GBP £6.4 million to scale regulated fintech

The cash will help the fintech expand its team and product as regulated firms seek faster onboarding, compliance checks and payments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Fintech

TD Asset Management launches global real estate vehicle

Canadian accredited investors gain access to a global real estate strategy as TD Asset Management widens its private markets push with iCapital Canada.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Data Protection

Personalization, privacy, and the question of identity

Consumers may feel watched rather than served as brands collect more personal data for targeting, inclusion, and fraud prevention.

By Tom Vincent • 8 min read • 5 days ago

Crypto

FCA finalises UK crypto rules for firms & stablecoins

Britain's crypto firms face mandatory FCA authorisation, while lighter stablecoin capital rules may help keep business and liquidity in the UK.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Customer Relationship Management

The Hidden Cost of Bad Contact Data for Australian Finance Teams

Bad contact data is costing large Australian organisations hundreds of thousands of dollars a year through delayed payments, fraud risk and wasted spend.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • 6 days ago