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Revolut launches PayTo in Australia to fight bill shock
Fintech

Revolut launches PayTo in Australia to fight bill shock

Revolut rolls out PayTo in Australia, giving customers real-time control over recurring bills and subscriptions to help curb surprise charges.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026

Global Stories

VIPRE email security integrates with Microsoft Defender
Cloud Security

VIPRE email security integrates with Microsoft Defender

VIPRE links its Integrated Email Security with Microsoft Defender, unifying phishing and BEC detections in a single Defender console view.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
XConnect & SONIO team up to fight fraud in fintech
Gaming

XConnect & SONIO team up to fight fraud in fintech

XConnect links its mobile network fraud signals into SONIO's identity platform to tighten onboarding and compliance for fintech and gambling.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Radial taps Gr4vy to tie payments closer to fulfilment
Customer Experience

Radial taps Gr4vy to tie payments closer to fulfilment

Radial partners with Gr4vy to embed payment orchestration into its fulfilment platform, tightening links between fraud, orders and logistics.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Spoofed AI agents flood websites, straining defences
Digital Transformation

Spoofed AI agents flood websites, straining defences

Spoofed AI agents are hammering major websites with billions of hidden requests, driving up costs and outpacing current security defences.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
From complexity to clarity: Why eCommerce needs clean customer data
Data Protection

From complexity to clarity: Why eCommerce needs clean customer data

In eCommerce, clean verified customer address data is now essential to cut costs, stop fraud and keep shoppers loyal worldwide.

By Greg Brown • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
OpenAI drops ChatGPT checkout to pursue agent vision
Marketing Technologies

OpenAI drops ChatGPT checkout to pursue agent vision

OpenAI abandons in-chat checkout for ChatGPT, pivoting to web‑navigating shopping agents and referral-led partnerships with retailers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Finastra adds real-time AI fraud checks to payments
Software-as-a-Service

Finastra adds real-time AI fraud checks to payments

Finastra is embedding FraudAverse's AI-driven fraud checks into its Financial Messaging platform to secure real-time global and instant payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
RateGain & Juspay launch RG Pay for travel payments
Software-as-a-Service

RateGain & Juspay launch RG Pay for travel payments

RateGain and Juspay unveil RG Pay, an embedded payments layer to boost cross-border checkout performance for global travel brands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Sinch unveils Voice Relay to power AI-driven calls
Unified Communications

Sinch unveils Voice Relay to power AI-driven calls

Sinch launches Voice Relay, linking text-based AI agents to live calls to streamline customer support on its expanded global voice network.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Creditinfo rolls out fraud & AML platform in Uganda
Data Analytics

Creditinfo rolls out fraud & AML platform in Uganda

Creditinfo launches fraud and AML platform in Uganda, targeting rising digital payment risks and bolstering banks' compliance tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Ditto unveils cryptographic digital ID platform for EU
Malware

Ditto unveils cryptographic digital ID platform for EU

Ditto launches cryptographic digital ID platform for EU, promising reusable wallet-based identities and less personal data exposure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Singaporeans want phone support as firms push digital
Unified Communications

Singaporeans want phone support as firms push digital

Singaporeans still prefer calls for customer support, but firms are shifting budgets to digital self-service and AI, risking a widening gap.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
UK coalition unveils prototype for Digital Company ID
Digital Transformation

UK coalition unveils prototype for Digital Company ID

A UK-led coalition has launched a live prototype Digital Company ID to tackle rising fraud and streamline verification for businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Ecommpay scoops dual FSTech Awards for fraud & access
Fintech

Ecommpay scoops dual FSTech Awards for fraud & access

Ecommpay clinches Anti-fraud Solution and Financial Inclusion titles at the FSTech Awards 2026, underscoring its payments innovation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Indosat & Safaricom forge AI & fintech partnership
Digital Transformation

Indosat & Safaricom forge AI & fintech partnership

Indosat and Safaricom have struck an AI and fintech alliance to boost smarter networks, fraud controls and mobile money in emerging markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
AI scams 2.0 leave UK small businesses more exposed
Malware

AI scams 2.0 leave UK small businesses more exposed

AI-powered deepfakes and targeted malware ads are fuelling a new wave of scams, leaving UK small firms dangerously exposed online.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026