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Britton appointed to Chair UK Open Banking future body

The move comes as banks and fintechs shape the next phase of Open Banking, with over 100 billion API calls underscoring the stakes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

ZYMIX picks Mangopay for UK super app wallet launch

UK students could soon split tickets, taxis and shared costs inside one app as ZYMIX embeds Mangopay's wallet infrastructure from launch.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Global Stories

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Digital Transformation

Lumin Digital launches open banking integration with MX

Banks using the platform can now connect customers to approved financial apps without screen scraping, improving consent controls and data access oversight.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today

Fintech

UK cardholders unaware of built-in protection cover

A survey suggests 21% of UK cardholders do not know what cover their cards include, highlighting a wider checkout protection gap.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Data Protection

PCI Pal launches MCP server for secure AI payments

Banks and contact centres can now let AI agents take payments without exposing card data, while keeping PCI-DSS controls intact.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Data Protection

Shufti launches EU AMLR compliance service for firms

Firms across the bloc face stricter proof requirements as the EU's new anti-money laundering rulebook standardises checks and ongoing monitoring.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Data Protection

Coder launches Agent Relay for Cursor in private preview

Security-conscious banks and defence agencies can now keep Cursor agents on their own infrastructure, reducing exposure of code, secrets and audit data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Data Protection

Authologic wins EU digital identity wallet registration

Businesses will soon need wallet-based checks as EU rules push verified digital credentials into onboarding and compliance across 27 member states.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Gaming

Shufti adds digital signatures & Travel Rule tools

European firms face tighter audit and AML demands as Shufti links verified identities to signing, transaction monitoring and crypto transfers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Mastercard & Backbase launch AI banking collaboration

Banks on Backbase's platform will gain access to Mastercard's AI tools as lenders race to turn experiments into production systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

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Digital Transformation

Banks boost AI surveillance but operational gaps stay

Higher AI spending is doing little to cut false positives, as most banks still run alert-heavy surveillance systems, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

Bank of Ireland expands Stripe deal on AI & payments

The bank aims to speed up customer payments and back-office tasks as it deepens use of Stripe's systems across its group.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday

Manufacturing

Canadian firms struggle to turn AI spending into returns

Only 18% of Canadian organisations have embedded AI into daily operations, leaving many still chasing productivity gains amid rising costs and uncertainty.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday