Banking Stories

Australian Stories

Banking stories

NAB redesigns app & online banking for retail customers

Customers will spend less time hunting for bills and security settings as the bank rolls out a simpler mobile and online layout.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Banking stories

Digital Transformation

TBC Georgia launches crypto trading in banking app

Retail customers in Georgia can now buy and sell 30 cryptocurrencies inside TBC's banking app, as monthly active users on its brokerage platform rise 42%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today

Data Protection

Squirro updates AI platform for regulated enterprises

The update aims to curb bad answers and compliance risk for banks and other regulated users as enterprise AI rolls out more widely.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data Protection

EY, Microsoft launch AI push with USD $1 billion plan

Organisations will get a single team to deploy AI across core functions, as EY and Microsoft commit more than USD $1 billion over five years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Fintech

RedotPay adds USD account to multi-currency wallet

Users can now hold dollars in RedotPay's wallet and move them into stablecoins for spending or cross-border transfers without leaving the app.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Mantel & Glean partner to expand Work AI in region

The deal targets banks, utilities and agencies seeking to turn AI pilots into secure workplace tools across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Private Cloud

Group-IB strengthens banking growth with AWS recognition

The AWS recognition should help Group-IB win more regulated financial customers by proving its fraud and incident response tools meet sector standards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Hyperscale

OVHcloud launches APAC Local Zone with Datacentre220

New Zealand firms gain a local cloud option as OVHCloud opens its first Asia-Pacific zone in Auckland, boosting resilience and data sovereignty.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Yesterday

Gaming

Darwinium updates mobile SDKs to spot scam activity

Banks and payment firms could spot scams mid-session, as Darwinium's updated mobile SDKs track live calls, screen sharing and device evasion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Private Cloud

Kore.ai launches Artemis AI platform on Microsoft Azure

Enterprises may be able to deploy governed multi-agent AI systems in days, as Kore.ai ties its Artemis platform to Microsoft Azure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week

Smart Cities

Bir signs deal to digitise Baku's Old City services

Visitors to Baku's UNESCO-listed Old City may soon use one app for navigation, tickets and payments under a new digital services pact.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Tirana Bank launches omnichannel retail service on Backbase

Customers can now open accounts, apply for loans and use Apple Pay in one app as Tirana Bank replaces its fragmented legacy setup.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Temenos recognises standouts in banking technology

Major banking technology shifts are paying off for lenders, as Temenos cited faster lending, core migrations and AI use across winners.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Gaming

Bitget extends UNICEF game coalition with AI lessons

More than 642,000 young people in eight countries will gain AI and financial literacy lessons as the partnership enters its second year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Distributed Denial of Service

Asia Pacific tops financial cyberattack target list

Banks and fintechs face mounting risk as application-layer attacks and bot activity increasingly exploit Asia Pacific's expanding digital finance links.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

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Fintech

Interac adds AI fraud checks to Verified identity service

Canadian businesses will get tougher digital onboarding defences as the phased rollout targets deepfakes, spoofed video and device tampering by Q3 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today