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OpenPayd joins Fireblocks payments network in UK & Europe
Crypto

OpenPayd joins Fireblocks payments network in UK & Europe

Institutions using Fireblocks can now tap OpenPayd's sterling and euro rails without extra integration, widening access to stablecoin payment flows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Augustus raises USD $180 million in Tiger-led round
Fintech

Augustus raises USD $180 million in Tiger-led round

The financing values the New York fintech at USD $1 billion as it seeks to give overseas banks direct access to dollar accounts and payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Marqeta & zerohash link stablecoins to card payments
Fintech

Marqeta & zerohash link stablecoins to card payments

Users could soon spend digital dollar balances at shops as the firms seek to make stablecoins usable on existing card networks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
LemFi partners BVNK to speed remittance settlements
Fintech

LemFi partners BVNK to speed remittance settlements

Two million customers could see cheaper, faster transfers as the remittance firm shifts settlement onto regulated stablecoin rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Kyckr posts 46% revenue growth as KYB demand rises
Fintech

Kyckr posts 46% revenue growth as KYB demand rises

Stricter anti-money laundering rules are driving more banks and fintechs towards live company register data, lifting revenue at Kyckr 46%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Businesses overpay on cross-border payments, PayDo says
Fintech

Businesses overpay on cross-border payments, PayDo says

Half of firms may be losing up to 20% on international transfers, with fragmented provider setups driving extra fees and slower settlement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Global Signal Exchange flags fake FIFA domains early
Malware

Global Signal Exchange flags fake FIFA domains early

Fraudsters' World Cup scam sites were spotted months ahead of kick-off, helping agencies and firms shut down fake FIFA domains before users were hit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Police train on crypto scam compounds in Asia-Pacific
Crypto

Police train on crypto scam compounds in Asia-Pacific

Police across 11 Asia-Pacific countries are being trained to trace crypto flows faster as scam compounds adapt and cross-border fraud grows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Watchlist screening: Reducing false positives in Australia & New Zealand
Customer Relationship Management

Watchlist screening: Reducing false positives in Australia & New Zealand

Higher false positive rates are slowing onboarding and draining compliance teams as sanctions screening volumes rise across Australia and New Zealand.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Last month

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Anti-money laundering (AML) stories

BioCatch flags surge in SMS fraud targeting Indian banks
Multi-factor authentication

BioCatch flags surge in SMS fraud targeting Indian banks

Mobile-led fraud is forcing Indian banks to confront faster scams, bigger attempted transfers and a growing mule network.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Is your customer data ready for Australia's AML reforms?
Customer Experience

Is your customer data ready for Australia's AML reforms?

Thousands of firms face higher risks of fines and delays unless customer records are verified and kept current before July 2026.

By Edmund Ng • 4 min read • Last month
Anna Green named Chief Executive of Australian AFCX
Data governance

Anna Green named Chief Executive of Australian AFCX

As Australia braces for tougher scam rules, the exchange is expanding its intelligence-sharing role and separating management from oversight.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Peoples Group backs hybrid models for Canada payments
Fintech

Peoples Group backs hybrid models for Canada payments

As Canada's payments system grows more complex, hybrid access is emerging as a way to cut costs and ease compliance burdens.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Morpho launches Midnight fixed-rate lending on Base
Risk & Compliance

Morpho launches Midnight fixed-rate lending on Base

The new protocol could draw institutions to onchain credit markets by adding fixed terms, compliance controls and counterparty choice on Base.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
TerraPay & TPBank boost Vietnam cross-border payments
Digital Transformation

TerraPay & TPBank boost Vietnam cross-border payments

Vietnamese customers will gain faster overseas transfers as TPBank taps TerraPay's network for real-time payments to 156 countries and territories.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Revolut launches Australian bank after licence win
Digital Transformation

Revolut launches Australian bank after licence win

Australia-based customers will soon get savings accounts and a credit card as Revolut commits nearly AUD $400 million to its local banking push.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Australian banks pay over AUD $4,000 a day for specialists
Digital Transformation

Australian banks pay over AUD $4,000 a day for specialists

Banks and insurers are scrambling for scarce regulatory experts as deadlines bite, even after cutting about 8,000 permanent roles this year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
USBC appoints ex-Apple Pay executive to lead partnerships
Fintech

USBC appoints ex-Apple Pay executive to lead partnerships

Its tokenised deposit push could gain wider reach after the Reno-based firm brought in a former Apple Pay and Cash App executive.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month