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Fidelity Bank launches Alkami loan platform in weeks
Digital Transformation

Fidelity Bank launches Alkami loan platform in weeks

Borrowers at the Pennsylvania lender will now get a single online and branch loan process after the platform went live in under three months.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Pressure pushes US workers to skip AI & email checks
Email Security

Pressure pushes US workers to skip AI & email checks

Heavy workloads are prompting US workers to skip checks on emails and AI tools, with 71% spotting suspicious details only after acting.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
US consumers embrace AI agents but fear money risk
Fintech

US consumers embrace AI agents but fear money risk

US adults are using AI agents weekly, but half fear letting them spend on a credit card as trust falters over fraud and data sharing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Mobile-First Banking: The Role of Identity Verification
Fintech

Mobile-First Banking: The Role of Identity Verification

Mobile verification can cut onboarding friction for banks while strengthening fraud checks and compliance as customers expect account opening in minutes.

By Bud Walker • 4 min read • 4 days ago

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Yuno adds Ecommpay to widen payment reach across regions
Application Programming Interface

Yuno adds Ecommpay to widen payment reach across regions

Merchants in Europe and Asia-Pacific can now offer more local checkout options through one integration, reducing abandoned transactions at payment stage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
First Digital: Agentic AI to reshape payment infrastructure
Crypto

First Digital: Agentic AI to reshape payment infrastructure

Businesses are being urged to build safeguards now as AI agents could soon be transacting more value than humans, First Digital says.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Yesterday
Candescent adds Memcyco to its banking marketplace
Security Information and Event Management

Candescent adds Memcyco to its banking marketplace

Banks and credit unions gain earlier warnings on phishing and account takeover as Candescent adds Memcyco to its marketplace.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Ping Identity named leader in Gartner's new CIAM report
Identity and Access Management

Ping Identity named leader in Gartner's new CIAM report

The recognition underscores growing demand for customer identity tools as firms grapple with securing AI agents acting on behalf of users.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Entersekt boosts 3-D Secure to cut checkout failures
Customer Experience

Entersekt boosts 3-D Secure to cut checkout failures

Interrupted authentication journeys are costing merchants sales, with Entersekt saying its latest changes lifted success rates by up to 9 percentage points.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Neonomics adds payee verification to Nello Pay in Europe
Payment Technologies

Neonomics adds payee verification to Nello Pay in Europe

Finnish shoppers using Pay by Bank will be alerted if a merchant name does not match the linked account details, helping curb misdirected payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Who Really Pays When a Supplier Payment Is Hijacked? Leveraging Your Procurement Software to Combat Fraud
Cybersecurity

Who Really Pays When a Supplier Payment Is Hijacked? Leveraging Your Procurement Software to Combat Fraud

Fraudsters are increasingly targeting supplier payments, leaving both buyers and suppliers out of pocket unless bank details are verified before funds move.

By Maurice Iwunze • 4 min read • Last week
Shopify adds app security check to CLI in AI toolkit
Artificial Intelligence

Shopify adds app security check to CLI in AI toolkit

Developers can now spot common security flaws in their own apps before release as Shopify widens its AI Toolkit and commerce updates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

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Everywhen warns cyberattacks can breach customer trust
Ransomware

Everywhen warns cyberattacks can breach customer trust

The incident has exposed a gap in cyber risk planning, with unauthorised app messages at ASOS showing how trust and fraud fears can linger after attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Deel launches security tool to spot fake remote hires
Crypto

Deel launches security tool to spot fake remote hires

Employers can now flag fake applicants earlier as concern grows over deepfakes, stolen identities and forged documents in remote hiring.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Philippine operators unveil anti-scam push with GSMA
Network Security

Philippine operators unveil anti-scam push with GSMA

Fears over fraud are pushing Philippine mobile operators to test network-led scam detection and transaction checks with the GSMA.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Beyond the Selfie: How EU AML Reform Could Reshape Customer Onboarding
Data Protection

Beyond the Selfie: How EU AML Reform Could Reshape Customer Onboarding

From July 2027, firms will face stricter proof-of-identity rules that could slow onboarding unless they adopt trusted digital credentials and better audit trails.

By Clive Bourke • 2 min read • 3 days ago
DXC & YEO team up on continuous bank identity checks
Digital Transformation

DXC & YEO team up on continuous bank identity checks

Banks may be able to spot account takeovers sooner as DXC and YEO combine facial recognition with digital banking expertise.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week