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Regulatory technology stories - Page 10

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eflow launches RegCheck to cut compliance tech costs

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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eflow launches RegCheck audit to help mid-market financial firms cut fragmented compliance tech stacks that can add up to 30% to costs.
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Veriff & Data Zoo partner to combat AI identity fraud

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Veriff taps Data Zoo's global data network to bolster multi-layered ID checks and help digital firms fight fast-evolving AI identity fraud.
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Cross-border trade fears spur AI push, delay expansion

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Rising cross-border trade complexity is pushing firms to delay expansion and lean on AI, as regulatory uncertainty reshapes global growth plans.
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TerraPay, Sabre expand instant cross-border payouts

Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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TerraPay and Sabre have struck a multi-year deal to power instant cross-border bank payouts for travel agencies, airlines and hotels.
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The new rules of digital identity in ANZ: KYC & AML trends for 2026

Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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Deepfakes, new biometrics rules and AI agents are rewriting digital identity, forcing ANZ firms to treat KYC as core infrastructure.
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BriefCatch buys WordRake tech to expand legal editing

Sat, 14th Feb 2026
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BriefCatch acquires WordRake's core tech and 12 US patents, aiming to fuse document-level and in-line legal editing in one platform.
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Contented raises AUD $4.1m to fuel UK and US push

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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New Zealand AI startup Contented raises AUD $4.1m seed round to speed UK and US expansion and triple headcount in coming months.
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ORCA Opti plots global AI growth & 2027 IPO roadmap

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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ORCA Opti touts defensible AI, rapid global expansion and a 2027 IPO as it targets regulated markets and warns most AI startups will fail.
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Nium adds three C suite leaders to drive global growth

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Nium strengthens global payments push with new chiefs for risk, technology and marketing as AI, stablecoins and regulation reshape the sector.
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Contented raises NZD $4.1m to fuel AI expansion

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Christchurch AI startup Contented raises NZD $4.1m seed round to grow its meeting-minutes platform and push into Australia, UK and US.
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How five digital forces will redefine banking by 2026

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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Banks are shifting from product sellers to trusted digital infrastructure, fusing AI, mobile, embedded finance, identity and digital currencies.
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Bitget, BlockSec unveil new security standard for UEX

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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Bitget and BlockSec launch a UEX Security Standard, urging provable, system-wide safeguards for unified multi-asset trading platforms.
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UiPath buys WorkFusion to boost AI crime compliance

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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UiPath buys AI compliance specialist WorkFusion to automate banks' financial crime checks as monitoring workloads and governance demands surge.
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Exactly.com links with GP Solutions on travel payments

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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Exactly.com and GP Solutions team up to embed streamlined payments into travel platforms, targeting simpler, cheaper options for smaller firms.
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Fireblocks & Thales deepen bank crypto key control

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Fireblocks deepens its Thales tie-up to keep bank crypto keys in customer-owned HSMs, tightening control, compliance and resilience.
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Dark web 'fraud superstore' struggles with AI checks

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Dark web 'fraud superstores' expand slick services but LexisNexis research finds AI liveness and deepfake checks still foil many scams.
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Safer Internet Day spotlights AI, trust & child safety

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Safer Internet Day highlights how AI is transforming online trust, child protection and digital commerce, amid calls for stricter safeguards.
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Ripjar appoints Matt Mills as Chief Executive Officer

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Ripjar names Matt Mills Chief Executive to spearhead global expansion as regulatory pressure fuels demand for smarter crime screening tech.
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Open ECX gains PEPPOL nod as UK eyes e-invoicing law

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Open ECX wins PEPPOL access point status as the UK edges towards mandatory e-invoicing, expected to be introduced by 2029.
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Empathetic AI unveils Empathetic AI Labs, a finance-grade AI agents suite for tax and beyond

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Empathetic AI unveils 'finance-grade' agents and a Luna tax copilot, promising explainable, audit-ready automation for accounting teams.