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FICO & AWS expand AI decision platform via marketplace
Data Analytics

FICO & AWS expand AI decision platform via marketplace

FICO and AWS have teamed up to expand global access to AI-driven decision workflows, now available via AWS Marketplace Private Offers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
Salesforce launches Agentforce AI agents for financial services
Digital Transformation

Salesforce launches Agentforce AI agents for financial services

Salesforce launches Agentforce for Financial Services, offering AI agents to automate tasks and boost personalised client engagement in banks and insurers.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
BioCatch & The Knoble launch toolkit to bolster scam defences
Risk & Compliance

BioCatch & The Knoble launch toolkit to bolster scam defences

BioCatch and The Knoble have launched a toolkit to help banks quantify losses and build a business case for stronger authorised push payment scam prevention.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
First-party fraud now top global threat, outpacing scams
Phishing

First-party fraud now top global threat, outpacing scams

First-party fraud now tops global cyberattacks, rising to 36% of cases in 2024, according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions' Cybercrime Report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Extend launches open-source AI toolkit for smarter financial data
Data Analytics

Extend launches open-source AI toolkit for smarter financial data

Extend launches open-source AI toolkit enabling businesses to enhance spend analysis and automate workflows via API integration with major AI frameworks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sat, 10th May 2025
Live AI interpretation bridges language gap at Consensus 2025
Crypto

Live AI interpretation bridges language gap at Consensus 2025

Interprefy enhanced multilingual communication at CoinDesk Consensus 2025 in Hong Kong with AI-driven captions and live English-Mandarin interpretation for 500+ attendees.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Rayls launches Enygma for private transactions on Ethereum
Crypto

Rayls launches Enygma for private transactions on Ethereum

Rayls launches Enygma, a compliance-ready privacy framework for Ethereum, enabling confidential transactions with optional auditor oversight and seamless integration.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
Backbase unveils AI platform to boost bank efficiency & growth
Fintech

Backbase unveils AI platform to boost bank efficiency & growth

Backbase launches AI-powered Banking Platform to boost banks' growth, automate tasks and improve efficiency amid legacy tech challenges globally.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
World Password Day highlights security trends, future shifts
Multi-factor authentication

World Password Day highlights security trends, future shifts

World Password Day highlights the importance of strong, unique passwords and emerging passwordless technologies for enhanced security against cyber threats.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Uno Digital Bank adopts new loan system to boost lending agility
EduTech

Uno Digital Bank adopts new loan system to boost lending agility

Uno Digital Bank has adopted Pennant Technologies' Loan Management System to streamline operations, boost flexibility, and enhance customer lending experiences.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Meta1st rolls out AI features for stronger email security
Email Security

Meta1st rolls out AI features for stronger email security

Meta1st upgrades its Analyse1st and Learn1st to enhance cyber risk defence and help financial firms comply with DORA, boosting real-time email threat detection.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Study reveals rising cyber threats to financial industry
Malware

Study reveals rising cyber threats to financial industry

A Radware study highlights alarming trends in cyber threats to the financial sector, revealing a surge in infostealer services and sophisticated OTP bots.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Ripple acquires Hidden Road for USD $1.25 billion deal
Crypto

Ripple acquires Hidden Road for USD $1.25 billion deal

Ripple has announced the acquisition of Hidden Road for USD $1.25 billion, making it the first crypto firm to manage a global multi-asset prime broker.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Financial institutions stories

NextWave & Diffblue join forces to transform testing in finance
Unified Communications

NextWave & Diffblue join forces to transform testing in finance

NextWave Consulting and Diffblue team up to revolutionise software testing for financial firms, tackling delays and boosting test coverage with AI technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
BioCatch appoints Andreas Dombret to aid global expansion
Hyperscale

BioCatch appoints Andreas Dombret to aid global expansion

BioCatch appoints Andreas Dombret as senior advisor to boost global growth and fight financial crime with innovative technology.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Singapore Election a hotbed for cyberactivity: Are businesses ready?
Unified Communications

Singapore Election a hotbed for cyberactivity: Are businesses ready?

Singapore braces for increased cyber threats as General Election nears, with businesses urged to strengthen defences amid rising geopolitical tensions.

By Trevor Dearing • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
UK credit card balances & missed payments on the rise
Fintech

UK credit card balances & missed payments on the rise

FICO's UK report warns of rising first-party fraud amid financial strain, as average credit card balances grow and missed payments increase year-on-year.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025