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Ripjar appoints Matt Mills as Chief Executive Officer
Fintech

Ripjar appoints Matt Mills as Chief Executive Officer

Ripjar names Matt Mills Chief Executive to spearhead global expansion as regulatory pressure fuels demand for smarter crime screening tech.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
SAS Viya named Leader in Gartner decision AI ranking
Hybrid Cloud

SAS Viya named Leader in Gartner decision AI ranking

SAS Viya has been named a Leader in Gartner's first Magic Quadrant for Decision Intelligence Platforms, citing strong AI and governance strengths.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Fico outlines four AI trends reshaping banking by 2026
Data Analytics

Fico outlines four AI trends reshaping banking by 2026

Fico says by 2026 banking AI will be standard infrastructure, heightening fraud risks and putting CIOs and human cyber oversight centre stage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
SEON unveils global partner initiative for AI fraud fight
Gaming

SEON unveils global partner initiative for AI fraud fight

SEON launches global partner programme to embed its AI-powered fraud and AML tools deeper into platforms as online scams surge worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Lydian app brings crypto payments to Clover merchants
Crypto

Lydian app brings crypto payments to Clover merchants

Lydian app lets Clover merchants accept crypto from 300+ digital assets at checkout while still being settled in local fiat currency.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
SEON recognised for AI-led fraud detection leadership
Data Analytics

SEON recognised for AI-led fraud detection leadership

SEON wins Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Award for AI-driven fraud and AML platform innovation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
LemFi secures AUSTRAC approval to launch in Australia
Fintech

LemFi secures AUSTRAC approval to launch in Australia

LemFi wins AUSTRAC approval to launch remittances in Australia, targeting a USD $38.2 billion outbound market serving migrant communities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
BioCatch posts record ARR as banks battle rising fraud
Biometrics

BioCatch posts record ARR as banks battle rising fraud

BioCatch posts record ARR above $185 million as it adds 90 banks, blocks $4 billion in fraud and expands its global trust network.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Sumsub unveils AI tool tying agents to human users
Digital Transformation

Sumsub unveils AI tool tying agents to human users

Sumsub launches AI Agent Verification to link automated activity to verified humans, tackling rising AI-driven fraud without blocking bots.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
ThetaRay unveils Ray AI suite for AML investigations
Data Analytics

ThetaRay unveils Ray AI suite for AML investigations

ThetaRay launches Ray AI suite to automate AML investigations, promising audit-ready case files and up to 70% less manual work.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
APAC banks struggle with manual compliance amid AI push
Digital Transformation

APAC banks struggle with manual compliance amid AI push

APAC banks face heavy manual compliance workloads as poor data quality and legacy systems stall AI adoption, survey respondents warn.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
SEON & Domaine partner to bolster Shopify fraud defence
Software-as-a-Service

SEON & Domaine partner to bolster Shopify fraud defence

SEON and Domaine partner to embed AI-driven fraud prevention into Shopify migrations, aiming to secure merchants without hindering conversions.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Kani & TransactPay expand data partnership for scale
Fintech

Kani & TransactPay expand data partnership for scale

Kani deepens its tie-up with TransactPay, adding Data-as-a-Service to streamline global payments data as the issuer ramps up scale.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Anti-money laundering (AML) stories

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
Poor data drives FCA AML fines totalling GBP £430m
Data Protection

Poor data drives FCA AML fines totalling GBP £430m

Poor-quality customer data has driven more than two-thirds of FCA AML fines since 2020, analysis finds, with penalties topping GBP £430m.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
WazirX adopts Fireblocks tech to tighten crypto security
Software-as-a-Service

WazirX adopts Fireblocks tech to tighten crypto security

Crypto exchange WazirX is integrating Fireblocks technology to tighten custody, access and transaction controls for its 16m users.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Australian banks battle system gaps in compliance checks
Digital Transformation

Australian banks battle system gaps in compliance checks

Australian banks report the region's worst compliance screening disruption, as ageing systems and manual workloads strain checks and onboarding.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Mphasis lifts Q3 revenue as AI deals top USD $428m
Digital Transformation

Mphasis lifts Q3 revenue as AI deals top USD $428m

Mphasis Q3 revenue rises on AI-led projects as it secures new deals worth USD $428m, boosting growth despite flat sequential profit.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026