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Reliance Bank picks Temenos SaaS for digital overhaul
Digital Transformation

Reliance Bank picks Temenos SaaS for digital overhaul

The switch should let Reliance Bank cut costs, speed up launches and modernise ageing systems without building a larger in-house tech stack.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
CBI posts 14% revenue rise as payment services grow
Fintech

CBI posts 14% revenue rise as payment services grow

Rising demand for account checks and bill payments lifted CBI’s 2025 revenue 14%, as its services handled more than 100 million transactions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
TISA backs digital ID plans but warns on safeguards
Data Protection

TISA backs digital ID plans but warns on safeguards

Digital IDs could speed up account opening and cut fraud, but the industry body says ministers must first nail safeguards and liability.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Edinburgh study calls for youth-friendly banking redesign
Gaming

Edinburgh study calls for youth-friendly banking redesign

Researchers found young Scots want simpler digital banking, stronger scam protection and advice that fits milestones such as jobs and rent.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Open banking stories

Digital identity: How it powers APAC's fintech boom
Data Protection

Digital identity: How it powers APAC's fintech boom

Digital identity is helping APAC fintechs cut fraud, speed onboarding and expand access for millions of unbanked users across the region.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Last week
Lightspark adds AI agent controls to Grid accounts
Crypto

Lightspark adds AI agent controls to Grid accounts

The update lets app users cap, approve and audit AI-driven payments while keeping control of their funds and spending limits.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Temenos expands AWS SaaS to digital banking & payments
Disaster Recovery

Temenos expands AWS SaaS to digital banking & payments

Banks can now deploy more of their systems through one AWS-based stack as Temenos adds digital banking and payments to its cloud service.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Codat launches advisory intelligence platform for banks
Data Analytics

Codat launches advisory intelligence platform for banks

Banks are under pressure to turn scattered customer data into actionable advice as BMO adopts Codat’s new platform for client conversations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
apexanalytix launches Qubiton for AI-powered supplier checks
Data Protection

apexanalytix launches Qubiton for AI-powered supplier checks

Businesses can now run supplier, tax and sanctions checks through AI tools, as apexanalytix opens access to more than 280 million records.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
PocketSmith launches Open Banking hub for Australians
Software-as-a-Service

PocketSmith launches Open Banking hub for Australians

Australian consumers unsure about sharing bank data now have a plain-language guide as PocketSmith expands its use of consented open banking feeds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Santander joins GBP £550 million Ebury funding round
Fintech

Santander joins GBP £550 million Ebury funding round

The deal will back Ebury’s expansion into new markets while leaving Santander with a 55% stake in the cross-border payments fintech.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Tech Mahindra acquires Avant to boost payments platforms
Digital Transformation

Tech Mahindra acquires Avant to boost payments platforms

The deal gives Tech Mahindra a stronger foothold in North American banking as institutions spend more on payments and wealth system upgrades.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Open banking stories

Wise adds family & group travel tools for Australians
Crypto

Wise adds family & group travel tools for Australians

Shared spending and children’s cards aim to ease overseas money stress for Australian travellers, as 67% reported anxiety on recent trips.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
InstaSwitch raises USD $4.7 million for banking switch tool
Disaster Recovery

InstaSwitch raises USD $4.7 million for banking switch tool

Banks could lift deposits faster as the new software helps small firms move payroll, income and payments to fresh accounts within days.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Visa expands AI payments testing to Canadian issuers
Data Protection

Visa expands AI payments testing to Canadian issuers

Canadian banks will test how AI agents can initiate card payments as Visa prepares issuers for new controls over consent, fraud and liability.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Payments NZ urges resilience in payments modernisation
Digital Transformation

Payments NZ urges resilience in payments modernisation

Resilience is becoming the key test of New Zealand's payments overhaul as cyber threats and AI add strain to shared infrastructure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Wise launches multi-currency interest feature in Canada
Fintech

Wise launches multi-currency interest feature in Canada

Canadians can now earn returns on balances in Canadian dollars, US dollars, euros and pounds sterling without locking up funds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week