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Personnel Checks launches financial checks for UK employers
Data Protection

Personnel Checks launches financial checks for UK employers

The checks are aimed at roles handling cash or sensitive data, as UK employers widen screening to curb fraud and insider risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

Global Stories

Banking stories

Keepit tops USD $100 million ARR on AI truth cloud
Software-as-a-Service

Keepit tops USD $100 million ARR on AI truth cloud

The milestone underlines rising demand for independent backup as firms seek reliable records for AI-driven systems and compliance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Bir launches digital push for Azerbaijan micro-firms
Digital Transformation

Bir launches digital push for Azerbaijan micro-firms

Micro-entrepreneurs in Azerbaijan will get training and fee breaks as Bir tries to draw them into digital banking and online sales.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today
Kastle raises USD $24 million to target bank lending
Software-as-a-Service

Kastle raises USD $24 million to target bank lending

The funding will help Kastle expand AI agents that let banks automate lending work without replacing legacy core systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
FintechOS raises USD $28 million to fuel US expansion
Software-as-a-Service

FintechOS raises USD $28 million to fuel US expansion

Its US business is expanding rapidly, with recurring revenue up 40% and growth in the market hitting 130% in the first half.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
F5 named Market Shaper in Gartner AI security quadrant
Hybrid Cloud

F5 named Market Shaper in Gartner AI security quadrant

F5's recognition comes as enterprises scramble to secure AI agents and APIs, with 88 per cent reporting AI security challenges, its research found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Integrity360 rebrands Advantus360 in Canada after buyout
Manufacturing

Integrity360 rebrands Advantus360 in Canada after buyout

Canadian customers gain access to a larger cyber security and identity services team as Calgary becomes Integrity360's North American base.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Bir says digital banking now reaches 5 million users
Fintech

Bir says digital banking now reaches 5 million users

Serving more than half of Azerbaijan's population, the group is using physical terminals and app services to ease customers towards digital payments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Bixolon & Isitec boost logistics traceability printing
Digital Transformation

Bixolon & Isitec boost logistics traceability printing

More than 100 printers are now supporting parcel traceability across Isitec customers' logistics sites, after a rollout designed to cut manual steps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

Banking stories

US consumers want more flexible bill payment options
Digital Transformation

US consumers want more flexible bill payment options

Financial pressure is pushing households to favour flexible due dates and hardship pauses, even as most still want a live agent for billing disputes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
TD's Layer 6 invests CAD $25 million in Cohere AI tie-up
Software-as-a-Service

TD's Layer 6 invests CAD $25 million in Cohere AI tie-up

The bank's AI push aims to improve staff productivity and client service as it tests secure tools with Cohere and its Layer 6 unit.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Today
Glassbox earns Microsoft designation for financial AI
Data Protection

Glassbox earns Microsoft designation for financial AI

The designation could help Glassbox win more bank and insurer deals by signalling its AI tools fit Microsoft cloud and compliance standards.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
TBC Uzbekistan launches car buying in app in Tashkent
Digital Transformation

TBC Uzbekistan launches car buying in app in Tashkent

Customers in Tashkent can now complete vehicle selection, finance and paperwork through TBC Uzbekistan's app in about 24 hours.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Feijoa users add NZD $4.5m to KiwiSaver through round-ups
Fintech

Feijoa users add NZD $4.5m to KiwiSaver through round-ups

Round-up saving has pushed more than 7,000 users towards retirement balances, with self-employed New Zealanders making up about a third of Feijoa's base.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
OpenDebt raises AUD $2 million to expand AI debt recovery
Fintech

OpenDebt raises AUD $2 million to expand AI debt recovery

The funding will help the Sydney start-up reach more lenders as it targets overdue debts that are too small or costly to chase manually.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Yesterday
Kakao Pay & Bank team with Fireblocks on stablecoins
Crypto

Kakao Pay & Bank team with Fireblocks on stablecoins

South Korea's banks and payments firms are testing stablecoin rails, with Kakao Pay and Kakao Bank assessing local rules before any wider rollout.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
FIS wins core banking deals as US lenders modernise
Digital Transformation

FIS wins core banking deals as US lenders modernise

Demand for regulated banking infrastructure is lifting FIS's pipeline as US lenders launch, merge and replace ageing systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday