Banking stories - Page 16
Airwallex raises USD $330m, sets dual HQ in San Francisco
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Airwallex secures USD $330m at a USD $8b valuation and names San Francisco a dual global HQ as it ramps US expansion and AI investment.
1Kosmos & Reality Defender unite to combat deepfakes
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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1Kosmos and Reality Defender have teamed up to embed real-time deepfake detection into remote identity checks amid a surge in AI fraud.
Incode unveils Deepsight AI defence to combat deepfakes
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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Incode launches Deepsight AI, a three-layer defence to spot and block deepfakes in real time for banks, tech platforms and governments.
Group-IB unveils GDPR-safe real-time fraud intel hub
Mon, 5th Jan 2026
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Group-IB launches a GDPR-compliant platform for banks to share real-time fraud risk signals, tackling rising losses such as GBP £600 million in the UK.
Eastnets deepens LSEG tie-up for real-time risk checks
Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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risk & compliance
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Eastnets deepens its LSEG partnership, plugging real-time World-Check risk data into Safewatch Screening to sharpen financial crime checks.
Identity security to become core cyber focus by 2026
Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
Identity security will become core infrastructure by 2026 as AI‑driven attacks, deepfakes and state hackers overwhelm old perimeter defences.
EU banks bracing for AML rules & major vendor shift
Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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EU banks face a 2026 crunch as new AML rules spark a shake-up in KYC vendors, testing compliance strategies amid rising fraud risks.
UK SMEs shift billions to platforms for safer, higher returns
Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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risk & compliance
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banking
UK SMEs are funnelling billions into savings platforms as they chase higher interest, stronger FSCS protection and swift access to cash.
AI to redefine finance as cost & cyber risks surge in 2026
Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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AI will move from hype to hard choices in finance in 2026, as firms juggle automation gains with surging cyber threats and cost pressures.
SLK named Major Contender for AI app transformation
Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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SLK named Major Contender in Everest Group 2025 AI app transformation ranking as enterprises rush to modernise legacy tech for AI at scale.
Boardrooms demand tougher AI returns & stronger data
Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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Boards are set to demand tougher ROI and stricter data foundations from AI projects in 2026, as natural language tools reshape data work.
Challenges and solutions in cross-border identity verification
Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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As cross-border payments soar towards USD $1 quadrillion, businesses race to tackle identity fraud with AI, biometrics and smarter data.
TCS unveils BaNCS AI Compass for global financial firms
Sat, 20th Dec 2025
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TCS launches BaNCS AI Compass, adding explainable AI agents to help global banks automate operations while tightening governance controls.
Digital wallets & AI threats to reshape ID security
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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crypto
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physical security
Digital wallets and decentralised IDs are set to surge by 2026 as AI-driven threats push firms to monitor human and machine identities nonstop.
Finance firms prioritise AI but struggle to scale it
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Finance leaders hail AI as core to strategy, yet fewer than half have scaled it beyond pilots amid legacy, skills and leadership hurdles.
Boku rides wallet boom as EBITDA surges & volumes soar
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Boku lifts H1 revenue 34% and EBITDA 53% as merchants shift from cards to wallets, pushing payment volumes to $7.4 billion.
MITRE flags deepfake KYC threat using face-swap tools
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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biometrics
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crypto
MITRE warns that cheap face-swap deepfakes can defeat banks' remote KYC checks, bypassing liveness tools to open fraudulent accounts.
Hyland named IDC leader for intelligent document AI
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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ecm
Hyland has been ranked a Leader in IDC's 2025-2026 MarketScape for intelligent document processing, citing its agentic automation strategy.
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.
AI surge to bring chaos before control, warns CEO
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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AI will unleash short-term chaos and “shadow AI” risks before governance tools restore control, warns OutSystems chief Woodson Martin.