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Build raises USD $8.5 million to automate infrastructure
Software-as-a-Service

Build raises USD $8.5 million to automate infrastructure

The funding will speed expansion as developers race to clear power, planning and environmental hurdles for data centres and other infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Lucanet launches AI agents for finance & tax teams
Software-as-a-Service

Lucanet launches AI agents for finance & tax teams

Finance teams face a new push to automate reporting and close processes, as Lucanet adds AI tools while keeping calculations rule-based for auditors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
OVHcloud & LTM team up on sovereign AI cloud in Europe
Data Protection

OVHcloud & LTM team up on sovereign AI cloud in Europe

Regulated European firms could gain tighter data control as the pair target banking, healthcare and public sector AI deployments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Reptune names Rolf van de Velde as Chief Executive
Software-as-a-Service

Reptune names Rolf van de Velde as Chief Executive

More multinationals must now file transfer pricing documentation, widening demand for Reptune's software as it names Rolf van de Velde Chief Executive Officer.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Trading Technologies adds market replay surveillance
Risk & Compliance

Trading Technologies adds market replay surveillance

Exchanges and regulators get a 90-day playback of order books, as Trading Technologies expands its surveillance tools across asset classes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Paysafe joins Primer to widen card payment options
Software-as-a-Service

Paysafe joins Primer to widen card payment options

Merchants using Primer can now tap Paysafe's card processing in North America, Europe and Australasia, widening routing choice.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Betting platforms hit by bot attacks during World Cup
Gaming

Betting platforms hit by bot attacks during World Cup

World Cup betting traffic has become a target for denial-of-service campaigns, with one European operator hit by 19 million malicious requests.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
LexisNexis & Promon team up on mobile fraud defence
Gaming

LexisNexis & Promon team up on mobile fraud defence

Fraud teams will gain extra app-level signals as the firms combine mobile protection with identity intelligence to catch tampering and abuse.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Wultra raises EUR €6.8m in Series A led by Seventure
Software-as-a-Service

Wultra raises EUR €6.8m in Series A led by Seventure

Cybersecurity group Wultra will use the funding to expand its digital identity platform as banks face rising AI-driven fraud and quantum risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Regulatory technology stories

Shield adds AI agents to AmplifAI compliance suite
Surveillance

Shield adds AI agents to AmplifAI compliance suite

False positives and language gaps in surveillance are now a bigger burden for financial compliance teams as alert volumes keep rising.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Palantir & NVIDIA launch air-gapped AI for agencies
Hybrid Cloud

Palantir & NVIDIA launch air-gapped AI for agencies

U.S. agencies can now train and keep control of AI models on isolated systems, with Palantir and NVIDIA targeting sensitive government work.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Ottawa releases new bank fraud & data sharing rules proposal
Data Protection

Ottawa releases new bank fraud & data sharing rules proposal

Consumers could gain stronger protections and easier data sharing as Ottawa opens consultations on bank fraud and open-banking rules.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week
Blue John launches GREY for people risk intelligence
Fintech

Blue John launches GREY for people risk intelligence

Rising compliance pressure and AI-polished applications are pushing employers to rethink hiring, as Blue John targets regulated sectors with GREY.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Red Hat, IBM & Deloitte launch Lightwell security pact
Application Security

Red Hat, IBM & Deloitte launch Lightwell security pact

The pact aims to help enterprises patch vulnerable open source code faster without forcing disruptive upgrades to production systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Securonix names Toby Weiss as Chief Executive Officer
Security Information and Event Management

Securonix names Toby Weiss as Chief Executive Officer

Rising alert volumes and staff shortages are pushing security teams towards AI tools that cut costs and speed investigations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Curve uses BigQuery Graph to tackle fraud networks
Data Analytics

Curve uses BigQuery Graph to tackle fraud networks

Automated graph-based checks saved Curve about USD $12 million in fraud losses in 2025 as it mapped linked accounts, devices and cards.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
BDO UK partners with MindBridge on audit analytics
Data Analytics

BDO UK partners with MindBridge on audit analytics

The move will let auditors review entire ledgers for anomalies, as BDO UK seeks to lift quality and reduce manual sampling ahead of year ends.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
NEOS adopts UnderwriteMe tool to speed medical underwriting
Digital Transformation

NEOS adopts UnderwriteMe tool to speed medical underwriting

Advisers and applicants could see shorter waits as NEOS rolls out automated medical evidence processing across its life insurance platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week