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Aspire partners with J.P. Morgan on cross-border FX
Crypto

Aspire partners with J.P. Morgan on cross-border FX

Aspire taps J.P. Morgan Payments for cross-border FX as the Singapore fintech expands wallet conversions in SGD, USD, GBP, EUR and HKD.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
From APIs to MCPs: The new architecture powering enterprise AI
Digital Transformation

From APIs to MCPs: The new architecture powering enterprise AI

MCPs are emerging as the governed layer that lets AI agents reason across enterprise systems, reducing brittle integrations and easing security risks.

By Srinivas Gutta • 4 min read • Last month
Anthropic launches Project Glasswing for cyber defence
Firewalls

Anthropic launches Project Glasswing for cyber defence

Anthropic enlists Amazon, Apple and Microsoft in Project Glasswing to use Claude Mythos Preview for hunting vulnerabilities in critical software.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
AlphaSense expands in EMEA & APAC with senior hires
Software-as-a-Service

AlphaSense expands in EMEA & APAC with senior hires

AlphaSense names senior UK and Singapore hires as it steps up EMEA and APAC push, with multilingual search and content expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
AIFO launches UK trading platform amid retail boom
Fintech

AIFO launches UK trading platform amid retail boom

AIFO launches UK trading education platform as retail investing surges, targeting part-time traders with capital access, risk rules and Academy training.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Abacus wins CREST approval for penetration testing
Firewalls

Abacus wins CREST approval for penetration testing

Abacus secures CREST accreditation for penetration testing, bolstering its pitch to regulated sectors as demand rises for verified cyber security assurance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
AlphaSense names Julia Lecocq & June Boo in expansion
Software-as-a-Service

AlphaSense names Julia Lecocq & June Boo in expansion

AlphaSense boosts international leadership as it expands multilingual AI market intelligence across Europe, Asia-Pacific and beyond.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
UK enterprises move AI projects into production
Digital Transformation

UK enterprises move AI projects into production

UK enterprises press ahead with AI deployment as 94% warn of sprawl, while integration issues and legacy data remain major hurdles.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Why the Chatbot is not your AI strategy
Data Analytics

Why the Chatbot is not your AI strategy

Chatbots are easy to sell, but businesses seeking real AI gains should be looking at systems intelligence, says an expert.

By Adrian Randall • 6 min read • Last month
Akamai appoints Sean Li to lead Asia Pacific sales
Digital Transformation

Akamai appoints Sean Li to lead Asia Pacific sales

Akamai names Sean Li as Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan, as the firm sharpens its cloud, security and AI push in the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Hiscox warns ransomware hits UK SMEs more than once
Firewalls

Hiscox warns ransomware hits UK SMEs more than once

Hiscox says UK SMEs often face repeat ransomware demands after paying, with many still forced to rebuild systems and suffer fresh disruption.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

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Bolt Group buys Beem app from Australian Payments Plus
Crypto

Bolt Group buys Beem app from Australian Payments Plus

Bolt Group snaps up Beem app from Australian Payments Plus as the operator refocuses on payments infrastructure and identity rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Seekr & Arcas launch explainable AI for Europe
Data Protection

Seekr & Arcas launch explainable AI for Europe

Seekr and Arcas team up to sell explainable AI tools to European mid-sized firms, as the EU AI Act pushes demand for audit-ready systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Hapax launches AI platform to automate workplace tasks
Customer Relationship Management

Hapax launches AI platform to automate workplace tasks

Hapax expands beyond banks with AI platform that spots workplace bottlenecks and deploys task-specific workers, claiming 350 automations in beta.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Financial firms' AI use raises data compliance risks
Malware

Financial firms' AI use raises data compliance risks

Banks and insurers ramp up generative AI use, but regulated data now drives the bulk of policy breaches, Netskope warns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Regulated data dominates AI breaches in finance sector
Malware

Regulated data dominates AI breaches in finance sector

Managed AI tools help curb risk, but regulated financial data still drives most GenAI policy breaches in the sector, Netskope finds.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Zip announces launch of ZMobile for Australian app users
Unified Communications

Zip announces launch of ZMobile for Australian app users

Zip moves into mobile plans with ZMobile, giving existing app users early access to prepaid services backed by TPG Telecom's network.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
FinTech Australia appoints Xero policy chief Grace Gown
Digital Transformation

FinTech Australia appoints Xero policy chief Grace Gown

FinTech Australia has named Xero policy chief Grace Gown to its board as the industry body steps up its push for fintech-friendly regulation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month