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Verified trust boosts conversions, cuts fraud losses
Digital Transformation

Verified trust boosts conversions, cuts fraud losses

Verified trust leaders see 51% higher sign-ups, 43% less fraud and faster onboarding as AI-era identity moves from static gate to dynamic fabric.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
The disappearance of crypto and the rebirth of finance
Digital Transformation

The disappearance of crypto and the rebirth of finance

Crypto slips from the spotlight as blockchain quietly rebuilds finance, joining forces with AI to reshape money's hidden plumbing.

By Jason Titman • 7 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Fintech

Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand

Irish tech exports to Australia and New Zealand have surged nearly 60% in five years, with Enterprise Ireland backing rapid sector growth.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
3DiVi maps global face recognition lifecycle to 2026
Data Protection

3DiVi maps global face recognition lifecycle to 2026

3DiVi charts a six-stage global face recognition lifecycle to 2026, showing regions split by regulation pace, infrastructure and politics.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
XConnect & SONIO team up to fight fraud in fintech
Gaming

XConnect & SONIO team up to fight fraud in fintech

XConnect links its mobile network fraud signals into SONIO's identity platform to tighten onboarding and compliance for fintech and gambling.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Okta unveils security blueprint for enterprise AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Okta unveils security blueprint for enterprise AI agents

Okta launches AI agent security blueprint and upcoming Okta for AI Agents product to govern identity, access and kill-switch controls.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
SailPoint & AWS ally on AI agent identity governance
Software-as-a-Service

SailPoint & AWS ally on AI agent identity governance

SailPoint strikes multi-year AWS deal to govern fast-growing AI agent identities with unified controls across human and machine access.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Okta unveils blueprint to lock down AI agents at work
Robotics

Okta unveils blueprint to lock down AI agents at work

Okta sets out blueprint and tools to corral workplace AI agents, promising tighter discovery, access control and rapid kill switches.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Data Protection

Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta

Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Creditinfo rolls out fraud & AML platform in Uganda
Data Analytics

Creditinfo rolls out fraud & AML platform in Uganda

Creditinfo launches fraud and AML platform in Uganda, targeting rising digital payment risks and bolstering banks' compliance tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Cloud identity compromise now drives most cyber attacks
Malware

Cloud identity compromise now drives most cyber attacks

Cloud identity compromise now drives over 80% of cyber incidents, as attackers increasingly abuse trusted accounts and workplace tools.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Conquer the KYB challenge: How smarter data quality fuels fintech integrators
Fintech

Conquer the KYB challenge: How smarter data quality fuels fintech integrators

Fintech integrators turn to Melissa's real-time, trusted data layer to sharpen KYB checks, slash onboarding friction and cut synthetic fraud.

By Bud Walker • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Identity stories

AI & hardship drive surge in Australian loan fraud
Fintech

AI & hardship drive surge in Australian loan fraud

AI tools and cost-of-living strain see Australian lenders block AUD $1.5 billion in loan fraud as money mule cases almost double.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
UK coalition unveils prototype for Digital Company ID
Digital Transformation

UK coalition unveils prototype for Digital Company ID

A UK-led coalition has launched a live prototype Digital Company ID to tackle rising fraud and streamline verification for businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Fintech forecast to add AUD $37 billion to Australia's GDP
Digital Transformation

Fintech forecast to add AUD $37 billion to Australia's GDP

Australia's fintech sector could add AUD $37 billion to GDP and hit AUD $71 billion in revenue by 2035, if capital and policy align.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
IIM Ahmedabad spotlights digital public infrastructure
Data Analytics

IIM Ahmedabad spotlights digital public infrastructure

InCIS 2026 at IIM Ahmedabad unites global experts to explore how digital public infrastructure can shape a sustainable, sovereign future.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Gumtree launches verified badges to boost marketplace trust
Multi-factor authentication

Gumtree launches verified badges to boost marketplace trust

Gumtree introduces verified badges and stricter checks for business sellers in the UK, aiming to boost user trust and deter fraud.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
FinTech North to spotlight Liverpool as key fintech hub
Data Analytics

FinTech North to spotlight Liverpool as key fintech hub

FinTech North will convene major brands, start-ups and policymakers in Liverpool next week as it seeks to cement the city as a key fintech hub.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026