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Didit raises USD $7.5 million seed to scale identity
Biometrics

Didit raises USD $7.5 million seed to scale identity

The funding comes as tighter regulation and AI-driven fraud push more online businesses to add identity checks across products and markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Aave, MetaMask & Mastercard link DeFi to card spending
Risk & Compliance

Aave, MetaMask & Mastercard link DeFi to card spending

Cardholders in Europe can now spend yield-bearing crypto from self-custody wallets at Mastercard merchants without first converting it to cash.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Shift4 adds USDT payments to Pay with Crypto service
Crypto

Shift4 adds USDT payments to Pay with Crypto service

Shift4 partners with Lydian to add USDT to Pay with Crypto, letting US merchants take stablecoin payments and settle in local currency.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
Why security is a growth decision in digital assets
Ransomware

Why security is a growth decision in digital assets

APAC institutions are racing into digital assets, but losses are permanent once blockchain transactions finalise, making security a board-level growth issue.

By Idan Ofrat • 5 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
UK consumers urged to secure passwords & digital assets
Storage

UK consumers urged to secure passwords & digital assets

Families risk losing access to online wealth and memories, as experts say only a small minority of UK adults have planned for digital inheritance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
FinScan adds stablecoin screening to Payments platform
Crypto

FinScan adds stablecoin screening to Payments platform

Compliance teams can now screen stablecoin and wallet transfers alongside traditional payments, reducing the need for separate tools as use grows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
Siu says AI agents & blockchain will reshape internet
DevOps

Siu says AI agents & blockchain will reshape internet

Online advertising faces pressure as autonomous AI agents could soon handle searches, payments and negotiations on users’ behalf.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Nium launches stablecoin card platform for businesses
Disaster Recovery

Nium launches stablecoin card platform for businesses

Businesses holding about USD $200 billion in stablecoins can now spend them through Visa and Mastercard cards via one Nium API.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Rhino.fi launches stablecoin 1:1 for cross-chain payments
Crypto

Rhino.fi launches stablecoin 1:1 for cross-chain payments

Rhino.fi unveils Stablecoin 1:1, promising predictable USDT and USDC cross-chain settlements for businesses across 25+ networks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Mastercard to buy BVNK in USD $1.8 billion stablecoin push
Crypto

Mastercard to buy BVNK in USD $1.8 billion stablecoin push

Mastercard to acquire stablecoin platform BVNK in a deal worth up to USD $1.8 billion, deepening its push into on-chain payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Okta helps disrupt ShieldGuard crypto-stealing extension
Multi-factor authentication

Okta helps disrupt ShieldGuard crypto-stealing extension

Okta and partners pull rogue ShieldGuard Chrome extension that stole crypto wallet data and bypassed browser defences via custom code.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
RedotPay expands global crypto payments with new licences
Crypto

RedotPay expands global crypto payments with new licences

RedotPay wins new Canada, US and Argentina licences as it builds a global crypto payments hub and expands stablecoin-based services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Critical MediaTek flaw lets attackers steal phone crypto
Mobile Device Management

Critical MediaTek flaw lets attackers steal phone crypto

A critical MediaTek boot flaw lets attackers steal PINs and crypto wallets from powered-off Android phones with a 45-second USB attack.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Bitget pushes Web3 gender inclusion with Blockchain4Her
Crypto

Bitget pushes Web3 gender inclusion with Blockchain4Her

Bitget launches a global Blockchain4Her drive for International Women's Day, pushing gender inclusion and women's leadership in Web3.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
OpenClaw AI assistant surge sparks major security fears
Malware

OpenClaw AI assistant surge sparks major security fears

A rapid surge in OpenClaw AI assistant use has left tens of thousands of exposed systems and a trail of hijacked tools and malicious add-ons.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

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Quantum computing isn't just a crypto problem - it's a money problem
Encryption

Quantum computing isn't just a crypto problem - it's a money problem

Banks, payment networks and governments may face the same post-quantum migration as crypto, with trust and coordination now at stake.

By Paul Quickenden • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
ChatGPT adds Plaid-linked personal finance preview
Data Protection

ChatGPT adds Plaid-linked personal finance preview

Users can now ask ChatGPT about their own spending and savings after OpenAI added a Plaid-linked finance preview for US Pro subscribers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Paysafe launches crypto deposits for US iGaming brands
Gaming

Paysafe launches crypto deposits for US iGaming brands

US iGaming operators can now let players deposit crypto and stablecoins, converting funds to dollars after verification through Paysafe’s new service.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026