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PEXA unveils AML tool PEXA Clear for property sector
Surveillance

PEXA unveils AML tool PEXA Clear for property sector

PEXA launches PEXA Clear AML tool for Australian property sector, ahead of new AUSTRAC Tranche 2 rules starting 1 July 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026

Global Stories

Anti-money laundering (AML) stories

Lydian app brings crypto payments to Clover merchants
Crypto

Lydian app brings crypto payments to Clover merchants

Lydian app lets Clover merchants accept crypto from 300+ digital assets at checkout while still being settled in local fiat currency.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
SEON recognised for AI-led fraud detection leadership
Data Analytics

SEON recognised for AI-led fraud detection leadership

SEON wins Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Award for AI-driven fraud and AML platform innovation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
LemFi secures AUSTRAC approval to launch in Australia
Migration

LemFi secures AUSTRAC approval to launch in Australia

LemFi wins AUSTRAC approval to launch remittances in Australia, targeting a USD $38.2 billion outbound market serving migrant communities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
BioCatch posts record ARR as banks battle rising fraud
Biometrics

BioCatch posts record ARR as banks battle rising fraud

BioCatch posts record ARR above $185 million as it adds 90 banks, blocks $4 billion in fraud and expands its global trust network.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Sumsub unveils AI tool tying agents to human users
Digital Transformation

Sumsub unveils AI tool tying agents to human users

Sumsub launches AI Agent Verification to link automated activity to verified humans, tackling rising AI-driven fraud without blocking bots.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
ThetaRay unveils Ray AI suite for AML investigations
Data Analytics

ThetaRay unveils Ray AI suite for AML investigations

ThetaRay launches Ray AI suite to automate AML investigations, promising audit-ready case files and up to 70% less manual work.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
APAC banks struggle with manual compliance amid AI push
Digital Transformation

APAC banks struggle with manual compliance amid AI push

APAC banks face heavy manual compliance workloads as poor data quality and legacy systems stall AI adoption, survey respondents warn.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
SEON & Domaine partner to bolster Shopify fraud defence
Software-as-a-Service

SEON & Domaine partner to bolster Shopify fraud defence

SEON and Domaine partner to embed AI-driven fraud prevention into Shopify migrations, aiming to secure merchants without hindering conversions.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Kani & TransactPay expand data partnership for scale
Fintech

Kani & TransactPay expand data partnership for scale

Kani deepens its tie-up with TransactPay, adding Data-as-a-Service to streamline global payments data as the issuer ramps up scale.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Data Privacy Day spotlight on control, resilience, design
Data Protection

Data Privacy Day spotlight on control, resilience, design

Data Privacy Day shifts focus from policy to proof, as firms embed control, resilience and design into complex hybrid data estates.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
ThetaRay appoints Brad Levy as CEO to drive AI growth
Software-as-a-Service

ThetaRay appoints Brad Levy as CEO to drive AI growth

AI compliance firm ThetaRay names ex-Symphony chief Brad Levy as CEO, tasking him with scaling its Cognitive AI platform globally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Betsson turns to Group-IB to tackle online fraud surge
Gaming

Betsson turns to Group-IB to tackle online fraud surge

Betsson adopts Group-IB's real-time fraud tech to counter rising account takeovers, bonus abuse and payment scams across its platforms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Anti-money laundering (AML) stories

Poor data drives FCA AML fines totalling GBP £430m
Data Protection

Poor data drives FCA AML fines totalling GBP £430m

Poor-quality customer data has driven more than two-thirds of FCA AML fines since 2020, analysis finds, with penalties topping GBP £430m.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
WazirX adopts Fireblocks tech to tighten crypto security
Software-as-a-Service

WazirX adopts Fireblocks tech to tighten crypto security

Crypto exchange WazirX is integrating Fireblocks technology to tighten custody, access and transaction controls for its 16m users.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Mphasis lifts Q3 revenue as AI deals top USD $428m
Digital Transformation

Mphasis lifts Q3 revenue as AI deals top USD $428m

Mphasis Q3 revenue rises on AI-led projects as it secures new deals worth USD $428m, boosting growth despite flat sequential profit.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Dun & Bradstreet outlines seven key compliance trends
Ransomware

Dun & Bradstreet outlines seven key compliance trends

Dun & Bradstreet flags sanctions, data quality and AI governance as top compliance pressures shaping corporate risk in 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026