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Regulatory technology stories - Page 20

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AI 'agentic' tools to drive surge in cyber fraud by 2026

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Autonomous 'agentic' AI fraud tools set to intensify cybercrime by 2026, forcing firms to fuse human judgment with smarter machine defences.
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Tollring secures Microsoft Teams compliance nod for Analytics 365 product

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Tollring wins Microsoft nod for Analytics 365, joining a select group of Teams compliance recording providers with certified AI tools.
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Ecommpay gains full DAC approval for accessible site

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Ecommpay secures full Digital Accessibility Centre approval as its redesigned website and product pages meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards.
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Singulr AI appoints Bask Iyer to steer enterprise AI governance

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Singulr AI hires veteran tech leader Bask Iyer as Strategic Advisor to guide CIOs on governance amid rapid enterprise adoption of agentic AI.
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Rapid7 & HITRUST team up on continuous compliance

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Rapid7 and HITRUST link attack surface monitoring with HITRUST controls to automate continuous compliance and cut manual audit workload.
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NCC Group to secure 21X's regulated digital asset bourse

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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NCC Group will secure 21X's EU-licensed digital asset exchange with managed detection, response and incident handling services.
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Thirdfort adds iProov biometrics to fight UK ID fraud

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Thirdfort adopts iProov biometrics to streamline UK property ID checks and combat AI-driven fraud in deals worth billions of GBP £1.6bn+.
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Stopping the growing threat of synthetic ID fraud

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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AI-fuelled synthetic ID fraud is surging, set to cost firms USD $23 billion by 2025 and USD $58.3 billion by 2030 without stronger checks.
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How to detect fake players in online gaming

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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Online gaming faces a hidden surge of fake players; here's how operators can detect bots, fraudsters and protect fair play at scale.
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Fintech firms embrace AI, real-time payments & ESG for growth

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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Fintech firms in Australia, the UK and Singapore boost growth by adopting AI, real-time payments and ESG-focused strategies to thrive amid evolving markets.
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The future of Fintech & Martech: Work, tech, and sustainability in the tri-hub era

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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By 2025, FinTech and MarTech in Australia, the UK, and Singapore will be shaped by hybrid work, advanced tech, and a strong focus on sustainability.
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UK shifts digital asset investment to institutional platforms

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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UK digital asset investments have shifted to institutional platforms, now capturing over 70% of funding with GBP £2.7 billion raised since 2015.
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Why is digital regulatory reporting implementation crucial for compliance

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Financial firms face rising fines and must adopt digital regulatory reporting to ensure compliance, cut costs and boost operational resilience in 2024 and beyond.
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Leveraging predictive AI to drive value from financial compliance

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Financial firms use predictive AI combined with generative AI to meet FCA Consumer Duty, ensuring compliance and improving customer outcomes efficiently.
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Adclear raises GBP £2.1 million to boost AI-powered compliance

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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Adclear secures GBP £2.1 million to expand its AI-powered platform that automates compliance for major UK financial institutions' marketing content.
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Formalize secures EUR €30 million to boost European compliance tech

Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
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Formalize raised EUR €30 million to enhance its compliance tech and expand across Europe, focusing on SMBs facing growing regulatory demands.
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Gregory Roberts named Chief Technology Officer at DS Compliance

Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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DS Compliance appoints Gregory Roberts as CTO to lead AI-driven platform development, enhancing UK and US compliance solutions with advanced NLP expertise.
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Finalto selects eflow Global to unite trade surveillance on one platform

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Finalto has adopted eflow Global's platform to unify trade surveillance and compliance, enhancing oversight and efficiency across global trading activities.
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Avalara unveils new AI tools to streamline global tax compliance

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Avalara launches AI tools including Avi and MCP servers to automate global tax compliance, cutting filing times and lowering risks for 43,000 users worldwide.
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Digital ID promise for UK weighed against risks to inclusion & innovation

Tue, 30th Sep 2025
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The UK's new digital ID scheme aims to cut fraud by GBP £1.6bn yearly but faces concerns over inclusion, innovation, and effective implementation from experts.