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ID-Pal & ThirdEye launch AML partnership across markets
Risk & Compliance

ID-Pal & ThirdEye launch AML partnership across markets

Banks and other regulated firms in three countries will be able to link onboarding checks with ongoing AML monitoring as fraud risks intensify.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Fast approval is a fraud magnet
Payment Technologies

Fast approval is a fraud magnet

One in ten new merchants saw fraud within 90 days, underscoring why lenders say faster approvals also widen the gap for fabricated applications.

By Nick Lim • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Data Governance in Banking: A Framework for Better Data Quality
Encryption

Data Governance in Banking: A Framework for Better Data Quality

Poor data can undermine compliance, fraud detection and reporting, making strong governance essential for banks handling sensitive customer records.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Massive says network passes 100 billion web requests
Malware

Massive says network passes 100 billion web requests

Demand for residential proxy services is rising as Massive says its opt-in network now handles more than 100 billion web requests a month.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Liquidity Services taps Flywire for global payments
Fintech

Liquidity Services taps Flywire for global payments

The change should cut reconciliation work and payment costs for a marketplace that spans buyers and sellers in more than 100 countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Address-Anchored Identity: Why Data Quality Is the Missing Link in eIDV
Risk & Compliance

Address-Anchored Identity: Why Data Quality Is the Missing Link in eIDV

Synthetic fraud is slipping past standard checks, prompting banks to use real-time address matching to tie identities to physical locations.

By Bud Walker • 4 min read • Last month
Quantifind opens Sydney office to expand in Asia-Pacific
Risk & Compliance

Quantifind opens Sydney office to expand in Asia-Pacific

The move gives banks in Australia and across Asia-Pacific local support as Quantifind seeks growth after a USD $200 million investment round.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

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Yaspa partners The Big Leagues on open banking payments
Fintech

Yaspa partners The Big Leagues on open banking payments

The tie-up should speed up deposits, withdrawals and identity checks for UK sports prize draw users as scrutiny of operator controls intensifies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
GBG adds Realeyes face verification to Go platform
Biometrics

GBG adds Realeyes face verification to Go platform

Businesses can now use a three-second selfie to recheck users in GBG Go, helping curb promo abuse and account takeover without restarting KYC.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Data Governance in Banking: A Framework for Better Data Quality
Digital Transformation

Data Governance in Banking: A Framework for Better Data Quality

Poor-quality records can undermine compliance, slow onboarding and weaken fraud checks, making robust data governance essential for banks.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Beyond the Selfie: How EU AML Reform Could Reshape Customer Onboarding
Data Protection

Beyond the Selfie: How EU AML Reform Could Reshape Customer Onboarding

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.

By Clive Bourke • 2 min read • Last week
Mobile-First Banking: The Role of Identity Verification
Fintech

Mobile-First Banking: The Role of Identity Verification

Mobile verification can cut onboarding friction for banks while strengthening fraud checks and compliance as customers expect account opening in minutes.

By Bud Walker • 4 min read • Last week
AML rules expose small firms to privacy breach risks
Real estate

AML rules expose small firms to privacy breach risks

Thousands of Australian small businesses now face new privacy and cyber risk as anti-money laundering checks force them to store passports and licences.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Owlting flags 15-fold growth in OwlPay Harbor payments
Crypto

Owlting flags 15-fold growth in OwlPay Harbor payments

Payment volume on OwlPay Harbor surged about 15-fold in six months as Owlting broadened its regulated cross-border network to more than 100 enterprise clients.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Yoono appoints Ilan Davimes to lead Crown Dependencies
Risk & Compliance

Yoono appoints Ilan Davimes to lead Crown Dependencies

The hire aims to help the compliance software maker deepen ties with Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man firms facing tougher due diligence demands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Soramitsu marks 10 years of Hyperledger Iroha in Bakong
Blockchain

Soramitsu marks 10 years of Hyperledger Iroha in Bakong

Bakong's scale underscores how the open-source ledger has moved from prototype to core payment infrastructure, handling 1.326 billion transactions in 2025.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Canton Foundation & LG CNS back Korea network push
Fintech

Canton Foundation & LG CNS back Korea network push

The tie-up aims to speed real-world blockchain deployment among Korean banks and other institutions as tokenised assets gain momentum in Asia.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
Kyckr appoints Jack Rawden as company's Head of Product
Risk & Compliance

Kyckr appoints Jack Rawden as company's Head of Product

The hire comes as the company steps up product investment after reporting 46% revenue growth for the year to June 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month