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Monument to tokenise retail deposits on Midnight blockchain
Data Protection

Monument to tokenise retail deposits on Midnight blockchain

Retail savers will keep FSCS protection as Monument moves up to GBP £250 million of deposits on to the Midnight blockchain.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Hiding in plain sight? The revenue advantage of female founders
Small Business

Hiding in plain sight? The revenue advantage of female founders

Female-founded startups earn up to 35% higher returns, yet receive just 2.3% of capital, leaving a vast revenue edge underexploited.

By Marisa Scullion • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Global Stories

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Seccl launches Irish unit in first Europe expansion
Fintech

Seccl launches Irish unit in first Europe expansion

Customer demand is driving the move, as the Octopus-owned platform sets up an EU base to serve firms seeking cross-border investment growth.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Chargebacks911 warns fintech boom is fuelling dispute chaos
Software-as-a-Service

Chargebacks911 warns fintech boom is fuelling dispute chaos

Merchants face harder-to-trace disputes as AI and agentic commerce complicate payment trails, Chargebacks911 said after new fintech data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI launches partner network with USD $150 million
Digital Transformation

OpenAI launches partner network with USD $150 million

Businesses struggling to embed AI in day-to-day operations will get help from a new OpenAI partner network backed by USD $150 million.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last month
Parloa tops USD $50 million ARR after Series D boost
Customer Relationship Management

Parloa tops USD $50 million ARR after Series D boost

Enterprise adoption is moving from pilots to production, helping Parloa lift net revenue retention to 150% and pass USD $50 million ARR.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Consultancies urged to slow AI push amid cyber risk
Digital Transformation

Consultancies urged to slow AI push amid cyber risk

Consulting firms urged to slow AI rollouts as Trend-Setters Consulting Chief Executive Officer Sam Shar warns of rising cyber risks and rushed deals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
Codenotary launches AgentMon for AI agent oversight
Data Protection

Codenotary launches AgentMon for AI agent oversight

Enterprises deploying agentic AI are getting a new tool to spot data leaks, policy breaches and runaway costs before they spread.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
World Gold Council launches shared digital gold platform
Digital Transformation

World Gold Council launches shared digital gold platform

The World Gold Council unveils a shared Gold as a Service platform to standardise and scale interoperable digital gold infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Changing customer loyalty landscape: Here's what retail leaders need to know
Data Analytics

Changing customer loyalty landscape: Here's what retail leaders need to know

Retail leaders are racing to turn data, AI and retail media into performance engines, reshaping how customer loyalty will work by 2026.

By Jonathan Reeve • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Clearstream, DTCC & Euroclear set DLT interoperability plan
Crypto

Clearstream, DTCC & Euroclear set DLT interoperability plan

Clearstream, DTCC and Euroclear publish joint framework to keep tokenised securities markets connected across rival DLT networks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Why diverse voices are essential in the Edge AI revolution
Agricultural Technology

Why diverse voices are essential in the Edge AI revolution

Edge AI will only reach its potential if diverse teams shape its design, deployment and impact, ensuring fair, resilient systems for all.

By Fei Kwong • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 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
Fragmented treasury pushes CFOs towards consolidation
Fintech

Fragmented treasury pushes CFOs towards consolidation

Adyen and Boston Consulting Group warn fragmented banking is sapping treasurers' time and cash visibility, urging consolidation of providers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Datagrid signs 140MW deal to power Southland AI campus
DataCentre infrastructure

Datagrid signs 140MW deal to power Southland AI campus

Datagrid strikes 140MW, 15-year power deal with Mercury to anchor a renewable AI data centre campus planned for Southland by 2028.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
TenPeaks launches NZ data centre group after Spark carve-out
DataCentre infrastructure

TenPeaks launches NZ data centre group after Spark carve-out

Newly carved-out TenPeaks launches in New Zealand with 11 data centres and plans NZD $3 billion-plus in growth-focused capacity builds.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Why gender equity in tech is a core performance lever
Human Capital Management

Why gender equity in tech is a core performance lever

Gender equity in tech is no longer a moral sidebar but a core performance lever, boosting execution, innovation, retention and resilience.

By Margaret Graziano • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026