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IBM unveils Digital Asset Haven for secure blockchain solutions
Software-as-a-Service

IBM unveils Digital Asset Haven for secure blockchain solutions

IBM launches Digital Asset Haven, a secure blockchain platform for institutions, combining advanced custody features across 40+ blockchains from late 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
Global scam attempts jump 65% as banks tackle new fraud risks
Email Security

Global scam attempts jump 65% as banks tackle new fraud risks

Global scam attempts have surged 65% over the past year, with smishing rising tenfold as banks worldwide battle increasing fraud risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Aleo Network Foundation appoints Yaya Fanusie as Global Head of Policy
Crypto

Aleo Network Foundation appoints Yaya Fanusie as Global Head of Policy

Aleo Network Foundation appoints Yaya Fanusie as Global Head of Policy to lead privacy-focused blockchain payments amid global regulatory push.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Irish fintech attracts nearly EUR €1bn over five years
Digital Transformation

Irish fintech attracts nearly EUR €1bn over five years

Irish fintech has secured nearly EUR €1bn in five years, as new data show strong 2023 deal activity despite weaker European VC flows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
SAS named market leader for AI-driven fraud & AML solutions
Risk & Compliance

SAS named market leader for AI-driven fraud & AML solutions

SAS has been named Market Leader in AI-driven fraud and AML case management, praised for its stable platform and advanced cloud-native AI features.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
Ethereum leads July surge as altcoins & stablecoins shine
Crypto

Ethereum leads July surge as altcoins & stablecoins shine

Ethereum surged in July with a 127.7% rise in institutional holdings, leading a 13.3% crypto market growth driven by altcoins, stablecoins, and new regulations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
AI uptake accelerates in APAC as ANZ firms face skills shortage
Private Cloud

AI uptake accelerates in APAC as ANZ firms face skills shortage

AI adoption in Australia and New Zealand surges, with 21% noting gains despite a skills shortage delaying digital transformation and product development.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
Siren & Flashpoint partner to boost intelligence investigations
Data Analytics

Siren & Flashpoint partner to boost intelligence investigations

Siren and Flashpoint have teamed up to enhance investigations with integrated intelligence, aiding security teams against rising hybrid and cyber threats worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Celonis & Bright Cape launch app to streamline KYC compliance
Digital Transformation

Celonis & Bright Cape launch app to streamline KYC compliance

Celonis and Bright Cape launch Smart KYC Control Tower app to help financial firms cut costs, boost compliance and improve customer experience in KYC processes.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Anti-money laundering (AML) stories

UK conveyancing faces tougher AML checks as SARs highlight risks
Money Laundering

UK conveyancing faces tougher AML checks as SARs highlight risks

UK conveyancing faces tougher anti-money laundering checks as 73% of law firms' suspicious activity reports link to property transactions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Teachers Mutual Bank streamlines identity checks with Boomi upgrade
Digital Transformation

Teachers Mutual Bank streamlines identity checks with Boomi upgrade

Teachers Mutual Bank has sped up identity checks from three days to under a minute by upgrading to Boomi's real-time integration platform, enhancing member experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
InsightAI secures INR ₹11 million to boost AI anti-money laundering
Fintech

InsightAI secures INR ₹11 million to boost AI anti-money laundering

InsightAI raised INR ₹11 million in pre-seed funding to expand its AI-driven anti-money laundering solutions across India and the Middle East markets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Criminologist urges tougher rules on scams after NZD $1.6bn losses
Marketing Technologies

Criminologist urges tougher rules on scams after NZD $1.6bn losses

New Zealand faces NZD $1.6bn in scam losses; criminologist urges tougher regulation on social media and telco firms to curb cybercrime syndicates.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025
Credas launches Compliance Wallet to streamline property checks
Risk & Compliance

Credas launches Compliance Wallet to streamline property checks

Credas has launched its Compliance Wallet to reduce duplication and speed up property sector compliance checks with 15 million wallets available at launch.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
MetaComp & OSL link Singapore, Hong Kong in digital finance push
Payment Technologies

MetaComp & OSL link Singapore, Hong Kong in digital finance push

MetaComp and OSL Group partner to build compliant cross-border digital finance infrastructure, linking Singapore and Hong Kong for faster, secure transactions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
MetaComp study urges using three KYT tools for stablecoin checks
Crypto

MetaComp study urges using three KYT tools for stablecoin checks

MetaComp urges firms to use three KYT tools for stablecoin checks after study finds single-tool setups miss up to 25% of high-risk blockchain transactions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Credas launches UK's first reusable compliance wallet for property
Crypto

Credas launches UK's first reusable compliance wallet for property

Credas launches the UK's first reusable compliance wallet to cut property ID checks from 5.4 to one, speeding up homebuying with verified digital credentials.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Relativity expands aiR generative AI tools for legal teams in Asia
Human Capital Management

Relativity expands aiR generative AI tools for legal teams in Asia

Relativity has launched its generative AI tools aiR for Review and aiR for Privilege across five Asian markets, enhancing legal teams' document review and privilege identification.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025