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FinTech Australia names Finnies finalists for 10th year
Data Protection

FinTech Australia names Finnies finalists for 10th year

FinTech Australia's 2026 Finnies shortlist spans payments, AI and web3, with 160 finalists and sector value touted at AUD $13.8 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Macropod lists Australian-dollar stablecoin AUDM on OKX
Crypto

Macropod lists Australian-dollar stablecoin AUDM on OKX

Macropod's AUDM lands on OKX Australia as Drew Bradford and Kate Cooper revive NAB stablecoin ties in a push for faster payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Regulatory technology stories

Temenos report says five trends will reshape banking
Software-as-a-Service

Temenos report says five trends will reshape banking

Temenos and Bain warn that banks must modernise core systems, governed data and cloud architecture as AI, stablecoins and personalisation gather pace.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Payslip & Deloitte boost global payroll transparency
Digital Transformation

Payslip & Deloitte boost global payroll transparency

Deloitte and Payslip say tighter EU pay rules are driving multinationals towards centralised payroll systems, with 1.3 million payslips now automated annually.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Ant International upgrades Alipay+ with privacy tech
Data Protection

Ant International upgrades Alipay+ with privacy tech

Ant International rolls out privacy-enhancing tech across Alipay+ payments, letting encrypted data process at scale as regulators sharpen scrutiny.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
9fin launches full Asia Pacific platform after funding
Data Analytics

9fin launches full Asia Pacific platform after funding

9fin expands into Asia Pacific with a full credit market platform, giving banks and asset managers wider access after its USD $170 million fundraise.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Quantium launches Gemini Enterprise practice with Google
Data Analytics

Quantium launches Gemini Enterprise practice with Google

Quantium joins Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise push with a new AI practice aimed at moving enterprise agents from pilots into production.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Backbase launches AI-native banking OS to unify frontline
Software-as-a-Service

Backbase launches AI-native banking OS to unify frontline

Backbase unveils AI-native Banking OS to tackle fragmented bank operations and shared customer records, targeting practical AI gains across frontline work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
The missing link in eIDV: Why data quality drives fraud prevention
Surveillance

The missing link in eIDV: Why data quality drives fraud prevention

Banks warned to pair eIDV with address checks as data quality becomes central to spotting synthetic identities and strengthening KYC and KYB controls.

By Bud Walker • 4 min read • Last month
When identity becomes the payment rail
Data Protection

When identity becomes the payment rail

EU wallet rules could turn digital identity into the next payments backbone, forcing banks to rethink onboarding, fraud and customer trust.

By Martin Zeisel • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Regulatory technology stories

Regnosys backs UK fintech funding but urges infra reform
Digital Transformation

Regnosys backs UK fintech funding but urges infra reform

REGnosys chief says extra CFIT funding is welcome, but warns UK fintech needs modern data, reporting and compliance infrastructure to scale at home.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
SEON eyes doubling Indonesia revenue as fraud risk rises
Digital Transformation

SEON eyes doubling Indonesia revenue as fraud risk rises

SEON targets stronger Indonesia growth as banks and payments groups step up fraud controls amid rapid digital finance expansion and tougher oversight.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Revolut launches Ultra premium plan in New Zealand
Virtual Private Networks

Revolut launches Ultra premium plan in New Zealand

Revolut targets affluent New Zealand customers with its Ultra plan, bundling travel perks, subscriptions and investing discounts for a monthly fee.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Agiloft launches Astra AI contract platform with free tier
Data Protection

Agiloft launches Astra AI contract platform with free tier

Agiloft's Astra AI contract tool targets legal, procurement, finance and sales teams with a free tier and stricter data safeguards.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Creditinfo takes full control of Latvian credit bureau
Data Analytics

Creditinfo takes full control of Latvian credit bureau

Creditinfo snaps up the remaining stake in KIB Latvia, giving it full control of the bureau and a bigger platform in the Baltic market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Firenze raises GBP £6 million to expand Lombard lending
Software-as-a-Service

Firenze raises GBP £6 million to expand Lombard lending

Firenze lands GBP £6 million to scale portfolio-backed credit platform as wealth managers and banks chase faster access to client liquidity.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Fime launches trust framework for AI-initiated payments
Fintech

Fime launches trust framework for AI-initiated payments

Fime unveils neutral trust layer for AI-driven payments, aiming to verify autonomous purchases, compliance and auditability across networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month