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Creditinfo rolls out fraud & AML platform in Uganda
Data Analytics

Creditinfo rolls out fraud & AML platform in Uganda

Creditinfo launches fraud and AML platform in Uganda, targeting rising digital payment risks and bolstering banks' compliance tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Commerzbank deploys AI to sharpen money laundering controls
Fintech

Commerzbank deploys AI to sharpen money laundering controls

Commerzbank taps Hawk's AI to cut false alerts and sharpen money-laundering detection, as regulators push banks to bolster AML controls.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Conquer the KYB challenge: How smarter data quality fuels fintech integrators
Fintech

Conquer the KYB challenge: How smarter data quality fuels fintech integrators

Fintech integrators turn to Melissa's real-time, trusted data layer to sharpen KYB checks, slash onboarding friction and cut synthetic fraud.

By Bud Walker • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Unlimit names Irene Skrynova CEO of global payments
Data Protection

Unlimit names Irene Skrynova CEO of global payments

Unlimit appoints Irene Skrynova CEO of global payments to unify its processing, product and tech as it pivots to financial infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Ripple to buy BC Payments in Australian licence push
Crypto

Ripple to buy BC Payments in Australian licence push

Ripple seeks to secure an Australian Financial Services Licence via BC Payments deal, aiming to scale regulated cross‑border payments in APAC.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Why fintech needs more women in the room where risk decisions are made
Crypto

Why fintech needs more women in the room where risk decisions are made

Fintech's risk frameworks are missing a vital safeguard: more women in decision rooms to challenge blind spots and prioritise resilience.

By Kristina Nikipolska • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Give to Gain: Creating pathways for women in fraud prevention
Fintech

Give to Gain: Creating pathways for women in fraud prevention

Fraud teams can unlock leadership pathways for women by breaking silos, sharing context and pairing mentorship with real decision power.

By Mira Sidhu • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Tackling the top 5 sanctions screening challenges in APAC
DevOps

Tackling the top 5 sanctions screening challenges in APAC

APAC banks face data gaps, false alerts and opaque ownership as they race to modernise sanctions screening amid fragmented rules.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
AI now default tool in fraud & AML, says SEON report
Gaming

AI now default tool in fraud & AML, says SEON report

AI has become the default weapon against fraud and AML, but SEON warns fragmented systems mean higher spend and rising operational strain.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Entersekt expands leadership team after 10bn transactions
Software-as-a-Service

Entersekt expands leadership team after 10bn transactions

Entersekt boosts leadership as it tops 10bn transactions and posts 30% North American growth, adding senior hires to drive expansion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Gr4vy adds Sardine tools to unify fraud & payments
Biometrics

Gr4vy adds Sardine tools to unify fraud & payments

Gr4vy integrates Sardine fraud and AML tools into its payments orchestration platform, offering merchants unified risk and routing in one layer.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
The new rules of digital identity in ANZ: KYC & AML trends for 2026
Data Protection

The new rules of digital identity in ANZ: KYC & AML trends for 2026

Deepfakes, new biometrics rules and AI agents are rewriting digital identity, forcing ANZ firms to treat KYC as core infrastructure.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
UiPath buys WorkFusion to boost AI crime compliance
Data Protection

UiPath buys WorkFusion to boost AI crime compliance

UiPath buys AI compliance specialist WorkFusion to automate banks' financial crime checks as monitoring workloads and governance demands surge.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Property sector seeks clarity on digital ID rules
Data Protection

Property sector seeks clarity on digital ID rules

Property firms warn new UK digital ID rules still lack clear “confidence” levels, risking patchy compliance and confused procurement.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Canada boosts financial intelligence to fight extortion
Risk & Compliance

Canada boosts financial intelligence to fight extortion

Canada is boosting financial intelligence and policing ties to track money trails and crack down on organised-crime extortion schemes.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Estate agents file fewer suspicious activity reports as lawyers file more
Digital Transformation

Estate agents file fewer suspicious activity reports as lawyers file more

Estate agents report fewer suspicious property deals as lawyers' alerts surge, widening the anti-money laundering gap between the sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Legal Brokers launches iDWallet app for UK ID checks
Data Protection

Legal Brokers launches iDWallet app for UK ID checks

Legal Brokers launches iDWallet app in the UK, promising faster biometric ID checks as sectors face tougher anti-money laundering demands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
SME Bank picks Flagright for AML & watchlist tools
Digital Transformation

SME Bank picks Flagright for AML & watchlist tools

SME Bank turns to Flagright's AI-native platform for real-time AML monitoring and watchlist screening as it scales across northern Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026