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Pexa Clear opens for property AML compliance ahead
Software-as-a-Service

Pexa Clear opens for property AML compliance ahead

PEXA launches pay-per-use compliance tool for property firms as Australia's AML and counter-terrorism rules approach in 2026.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Real time data stories

Persistent launches merchant fraud tool on Databricks
Fintech

Persistent launches merchant fraud tool on Databricks

Persistent and Databricks launch Merchant Risk Management and Fraud Detection solution for banks and payment providers facing rising digital payment fraud.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Layercake & Ceeblue launch sub-second streaming service
Edge Computing

Layercake & Ceeblue launch sub-second streaming service

Layercake joins Ceeblue to offer sub-second live video streaming with automated failover, broad CDN support and instant VOD replay.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Lumen warns of malware-backed proxy networks in APAC
Firewalls

Lumen warns of malware-backed proxy networks in APAC

Lumen says malware-backed proxy networks are helping attackers hide in plain sight across Asia Pacific, as AI speeds up infrastructure changes.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Koala & Volotea launch travel insurance partnership
Customer Experience

Koala & Volotea launch travel insurance partnership

Koala and Volotea team up to sell automated travel insurance and disruption cover to millions of passengers across the Spanish airline's network.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations
Hybrid Cloud

Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations

AI adoption's next phase hinges on data foundations, with enterprises needing real-time pipelines, governance and portability to scale safely.

By Will LaForest • 6 min read • Last month
Paysecure and Yaspa partner to link open banking platforms
Data Analytics

Paysecure and Yaspa partner to link open banking platforms

Paysecure and Yaspa team up to add open banking, fraud controls and account-to-account payments to merchants' checkout flows.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan
Data Protection

Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan

Upwind taps former Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan to bolster cloud and AI strategy as it eyes enterprise buyers and rapid growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
Digital Transformation

AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change

AI is moving travel from inspiration to transaction, but live inventory, accuracy and booking infrastructure still stand between chat and checkout.

By Mike Putman • 11 min read • Last month
New Relic appoints Masakiyo Furudate to head Japan
Data Protection

New Relic appoints Masakiyo Furudate to head Japan

New Relic names Masakiyo Furudate Group Vice President as it steps up Japan investment, adds a local data centre and expands AI tools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Ripple launches digital asset tools for treasury teams
Fintech

Ripple launches digital asset tools for treasury teams

Ripple adds digital asset treasury tools for CFOs, bundling XRP and RLUSD with cash in one dashboard as stablecoin use rises.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
OpenFX raises USD $94 million to speed cross-border payments
Crypto

OpenFX raises USD $94 million to speed cross-border payments

OpenFX secures USD $94 million to scale real-time cross-border payments, after growing annual volumes to more than USD $45 billion and adding 100-plus clients.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Real time data stories

Neo Financial second FinTech to join Interac network
Fintech

Neo Financial second FinTech to join Interac network

Neo Financial becomes the second Canadian FinTech on Interac e-Transfer, boosting direct access for payments as the network opens to more providers.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Tenzo appoints Jane O'Riordan as Chair of the Board
Software-as-a-Service

Tenzo appoints Jane O'Riordan as Chair of the Board

Tenzo names hospitality veteran Jane O'Riordan as Chair of the Board to guide expansion as restaurants battle tighter margins and staffing pressures.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Standard Chartered opens Global Fusion Centre in Malaysia
Data Protection

Standard Chartered opens Global Fusion Centre in Malaysia

Standard Chartered deepens Malaysia tech push with first Global Fusion Centre in Kuala Lumpur, linking staff, AI and cybersecurity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
SoFi launches corporate banking with crypto settlement
Disaster Recovery

SoFi launches corporate banking with crypto settlement

SoFi expands into corporate banking with a regulated platform for deposits, payments and stablecoin settlement, targeting crypto firms and fintechs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Neuphonic & Rapport launch real-time digital humans
Gaming

Neuphonic & Rapport launch real-time digital humans

Neuphonic and Rapport unveil CPU-based digital humans with sub-100 millisecond response times, aimed at gaming, film, training and customer engagement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month