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Thunes launches real-time bank transfers into New Zealand

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Thunes widens Asia-Pacific reach with real-time New Zealand bank transfers, giving businesses and consumers faster local-currency settlement.
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Portal26 launches token controls for autonomous AI agents

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Portal26 adds real-time token controls as firms race to cap runaway spending from autonomous AI agents and keep budgets in check.
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Impact.com deepens YouTube tie-up for creator marketing

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Impact.com expands YouTube partnership with Creator Partnerships API, giving brands verified data to manage, measure and amplify creator campaigns.
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OpenSearch foundation launches long-term support programme

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OpenSearch set out its first enterprise support framework as new long-term releases promise 18-month cover, faster CVE fixes and certified vendors.
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Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan

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Upwind taps former Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan to bolster cloud and AI strategy as it eyes enterprise buyers and rapid growth.
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Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments

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Thunes wins Juniper Research top-three nod for cross-border payments as network breadth, interoperability and stablecoin links reshape the market.
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Thunes wins best cross-border payment solution award

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Thunes has won the Best Cross-Border Payment Solution award at the MPE Awards 2026 after judges praised its global reach, FX pricing and compliance platform.
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Klarna tops 1 million merchants as leisure spend surges

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Klarna has topped 1 million merchants worldwide as it accelerates into everyday and leisure spending, led by sport, hobby and wellness.
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Sentinel Global rebuilds AI-led venture team, eyes 2026

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Sentinel Global rebuilds its AI-driven venture team around GIC veteran Jeremy Kranz and expands Sentinel Labs, targeting a 2026 fundraise.
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ShinyHunters claims Woflow breach in supply chain hack

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ShinyHunters claims it hacked merchant data firm Woflow, raising supply chain fears for major brands despite no confirmed breach yet.
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Ivo opens London, New York hubs amid rapid AI growth

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Legal AI firm Ivo opens London and New York offices and plans to triple headcount, after 600% annual recurring revenue growth.
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OpenAI unveils Frontier to deploy AI coworkers at scale

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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OpenAI has launched Frontier, an enterprise platform to deploy AI coworkers at scale by unifying data, tools and governance across firms.
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Crimson Education names Sir John Key chair amid expansion

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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Crimson Education names former New Zealand prime minister Sir John Key chair as it accelerates global expansion and ramps up AI-driven growth.
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Ivo raises USD $55 million to grow AI contract tools

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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AI contract software startup Ivo secures USD $55 million Series B to speed contract review, as revenue surges 500% and UK expansion looms.
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Revolut launches RevPoints rewards scheme in New Zealand

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Revolut launches RevPoints in New Zealand, offering uncapped rewards on everyday spending redeemable for travel, airline miles and gift cards.
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Linux Foundation launches Agentic AI open standards hub

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Linux Foundation unites Anthropic, Block and OpenAI in new Agentic AI hub to standardise tools and protocols for autonomous AI agents.
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Linux Foundation unveils Agentic AI standards group

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Linux Foundation launches Agentic AI Foundation to standardise open protocols for interoperable AI agents with backing from major tech firms.
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Forrester: AI, geopolitics to reshape factories by 2026

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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AI, geopolitics and safety rules will force manufacturers to rethink factories, robotaxis and in-car screens by 2026, says Forrester.
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Kiwi Uber drivers win employee status in Supreme Court decision

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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New Zealand's Supreme Court has ruled that Uber drivers are employees, enabling thousands to claim full employment rights and backdated pay.
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Neo4j unveils Infinigraph to unify graph workloads at massive scale

Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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Neo4j launches Infinigraph, a distributed graph system uniting operational and analytical workloads at over 100TB for real-time, large-scale data use.