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Expleo names Martin Minnock as Head of Data Solutions

Rising demand for better data governance and AI readiness has prompted Expleo to bolster its advisory offer across banking, insurance and the public sector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

Disaster Recovery

ACI & Cognizant test card processing on AWS at scale

Banks weighing cloud migration got fresh evidence after the platform handled more than double its target load on AWS with no failed transactions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Privileged Access Management

Banks face rising risks from scams, AI and digital money

Victims and banks are facing a more industrialised scam model as the US watchdog estimates digital asset fraud has cost USD $17 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Yesterday

Fintech

Asia Pacific firms demand faster cross-border payments

Delayed overseas transfers are costing Asia Pacific firms money and loyalty, as most want near-instant payments but few get them.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Fintech

Episode Six launches E6 Token Control Ledger for banks

Banks can now track tokenised deposits and stablecoins against backing funds even when core systems go offline.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Fintech

Solaris goes live on ACI Connetic for SEPA Instant

Solaris is under pressure to meet new EU instant-payment rules as it shifts core transfers onto ACI Connetic and broadens its platform overhaul.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Form3 launches AI payments platform with read-only access

Banks can query payment data via AI without risking unauthorised transfers, as Form3's new layer keeps agents on read-only access.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week

Crypto

Payward, Ledger link self-custody with trading access

Crypto users will soon be able to trade and pay without giving up control of private keys, as the two groups join wallets to market access.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

TBC Bank Uzbekistan expands Salom card with UZCARD

The move gives Uzbek customers another domestic payment option, with up to one million new cards set to offer ATTO transport discounts and cashback.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

Rocket expands AI controls for mainframes in banks

Skills shortages and stricter oversight are pushing banks to seek safer AI tools for mainframes, with new controls aimed at keeping actions auditable.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Banking stories

Gaming

MVB Bank partners DingoBlu on mobile finance platform

Customers will soon get a new mobile-first current and savings account option, as DingoBlu lines up MVB to provide the regulated banking rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

Crypto

Slash launches card payment processing for merchants

Approved merchants can now collect card payments in Slash, reducing the need to juggle separate invoicing and checkout providers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

Fintech

Wise launches chequing account in Canada for travellers

Canadians juggling travel and overseas payments may get lower-fee, everyday banking-style services as Wise adds chequing and local transfers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

Data Protection

NatWest tests AI spending insights & fraud support

Customers will be able to query spending patterns in natural language as the bank expands in-house AI after launching fraud triage support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Fintech

Wise launches multi-currency account and card in Thailand

Thai travellers and expatriates can now hold and spend in more than 40 currencies as Wise widens its services beyond transfers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data Protection

Edinburgh Napier & Approov boost smartphone security

Smartphone apps used for banking and workplace access will face tougher defences as the partners recruit two cybersecurity researchers for a 30-month project.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday