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Ripple expands Ripple Payments with custody, collections
Crypto

Ripple expands Ripple Payments with custody, collections

Ripple expands Ripple Payments with new custody and collections tools as stablecoin-based cross-border settlement surges among institutions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Visa names David Peacock to lead New Zealand & Pacific
Data Analytics

Visa names David Peacock to lead New Zealand & Pacific

Visa has appointed former consulting chief David Peacock as Country Manager for New Zealand and the Pacific amid rapid digital payments growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
The AI infrastructure trap: Why your 'AI-ready' project may already be obsolete
Digital Transformation

The AI infrastructure trap: Why your 'AI-ready' project may already be obsolete

Banks risk AI 'infrastructure traps' as long projects outpace fast-evolving models, wasting budget while nimbler rivals ship real solutions.

By Fabio Straessle • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Why Australian leaders are losing faith in IT spend
Digital Transformation

Why Australian leaders are losing faith in IT spend

With 88% of Australian tech leaders doubting IT ROI, IT financial management emerges as the missing link between spend and value.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Tackling the top 5 sanctions screening challenges in APAC
DevOps

Tackling the top 5 sanctions screening challenges in APAC

APAC banks face data gaps, false alerts and opaque ownership as they race to modernise sanctions screening amid fragmented rules.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
DTCC names Adam Watson to lead global asset services
Digital Transformation

DTCC names Adam Watson to lead global asset services

DTCC appoints Adam Watson to lead its global asset services arm, overseeing strategy, operations and modernisation of a core business line.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Entersekt expands leadership team after 10bn transactions
Software-as-a-Service

Entersekt expands leadership team after 10bn transactions

Entersekt boosts leadership as it tops 10bn transactions and posts 30% North American growth, adding senior hires to drive expansion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
BPC named tech leader in 2025 SPARK Matrix ranking
Platform-as-a-Service

BPC named tech leader in 2025 SPARK Matrix ranking

BPC has been named a technology leader in QKS Group's 2025 SPARK Matrix for merchant payment platforms, recognising SmartVista's breadth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Synechron teams with Cognition to bring Devin into banks
DevOps

Synechron teams with Cognition to bring Devin into banks

Synechron partners with Cognition to embed AI engineer Devin in bank modernisation work, targeting faster upgrades and legacy code overhauls.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
eflow launches RegCheck to cut compliance tech costs
Fintech

eflow launches RegCheck to cut compliance tech costs

eflow launches RegCheck audit to help mid-market financial firms cut fragmented compliance tech stacks that can add up to 30% to costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
LogChain moves global HQ to Liverpool digital trade hub
Hyperscale

LogChain moves global HQ to Liverpool digital trade hub

Trade-tech firm LogChain is shifting its global headquarters from Singapore to Liverpool, betting on the UK's emerging digital trade hub.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Unlimit names Michele Fung as new Head of Asia Pacific
Disaster Recovery

Unlimit names Michele Fung as new Head of Asia Pacific

Unlimit appoints Hong Kong-based Michele Fung as Asia-Pacific head to drive regional expansion in increasingly competitive payments markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
BADIIS malware hijacks IIS servers for covert SEO fraud
Malware

BADIIS malware hijacks IIS servers for covert SEO fraud

BADIIS malware is hijacking over 1,800 IIS servers worldwide, quietly boosting illicit gambling and crypto phishing sites via poisoned SEO.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026

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RBC forms new AI unit targeting CAD $1 billion by 2027
Digital Transformation

RBC forms new AI unit targeting CAD $1 billion by 2027

Royal Bank of Canada creates AI Group reporting to CEO, targeting up to CAD $1 billion in AI-driven enterprise value by 2027.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 21st Feb 2026
Canada boosts financial intelligence to fight extortion
Risk & Compliance

Canada boosts financial intelligence to fight extortion

Canada is boosting financial intelligence and policing ties to track money trails and crack down on organised-crime extortion schemes.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Why Australian superannuation funds need to prioritise security for their customers with strong MFA
Data Protection

Why Australian superannuation funds need to prioritise security for their customers with strong MFA

Australian super funds sit on AUD $3.7 trillion, yet weak, outdated MFA leaves members' retirement savings exposed to rising cyber threats.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
MYOB taps Mastercard to boost SME open banking feeds
Data Protection

MYOB taps Mastercard to boost SME open banking feeds

MYOB will make Mastercard-powered open banking feeds the default for SMEs by 2026, promising faster, more secure data connections.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026