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Exclusive: Cloudera builds Hadoop-free future platform
Private Cloud

Exclusive: Cloudera builds Hadoop-free future platform

Existing customers get six years of support as Cloudera shifts new AI and analytics workloads to a Hadoop-free platform due in November.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Today
BitGo opens Singapore office as Asia Pacific grows
Fintech

BitGo opens Singapore office as Asia Pacific grows

Client demand across Asia Pacific has tripled since BitGo won its Singapore licence, prompting a bigger hub for custody and trading.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Revolut wins US bank approval in key expansion step
Crypto

Revolut wins US bank approval in key expansion step

Conditional approval from US regulators brings Revolut closer to offering loans, cards and FDIC-insured deposits to American customers by 2027.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
The KYC blind spot hiding in your email validation stack
Fintech

The KYC blind spot hiding in your email validation stack

Auditors are finding that email verification alone leaves institutions exposed to synthetic identities, weak records and KYC compliance gaps.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Last week
LoanPro partners CheckAlt to cut cheque processing
Digital Transformation

LoanPro partners CheckAlt to cut cheque processing

Lenders using LoanPro can now process cheque and bill-pay receipts with less manual work, as CheckAlt adds lockbox services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Mambu launches Intelligent Core for agentic banking AI
Software-as-a-Service

Mambu launches Intelligent Core for agentic banking AI

Banks could use the new platform to automate routine tasks and speed decisions, but only within strict guardrails and audit trails.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Banks & fintechs test stablecoins for cross-border payments
Fintech

Banks & fintechs test stablecoins for cross-border payments

Cross-border transfer costs may fall as nearly half of banks and fintechs are already using or piloting stablecoins, ACI Worldwide says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

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WiseTech widens access to Evergreen eBills of Lading
Supply Chain

WiseTech widens access to Evergreen eBills of Lading

Shippers and banks using WiseTech's network can now access Evergreen's electronic Bills of Lading within existing workflows, cutting delays.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Lumin Digital launches M&A readiness framework for banks
Software-as-a-Service

Lumin Digital launches M&A readiness framework for banks

Financial institutions face lower merger disruption as Lumin Digital adds a structured migration service for acquisitions and post-launch support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Raiz cuts account opening times with Alkami platform
Digital Transformation

Raiz cuts account opening times with Alkami platform

Members now open and fund accounts far faster as Raiz slashed online onboarding from up to nine days to about four minutes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
SoFi & Payward link banking with Kraken settlement
Fintech

SoFi & Payward link banking with Kraken settlement

Institutional crypto clients could soon settle US dollars around the clock as SoFi ties its banking network to Kraken and lists SoFiUSD on the exchange.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Blackdot adds Lloyd's List maritime data to Videris
Risk & Compliance

Blackdot adds Lloyd's List maritime data to Videris

Investigators can now trace vessel ties to sanctions, ownership and financial crime risks faster, after maritime data was added to Videris.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Revolut NZ potential changes with bank application
Fintech

Revolut NZ potential changes with bank application

Revolut customers in New Zealand could see their accounts converted to bank accounts, with new terms if the proposed changes take effect.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Indian banks push AI in production, but security bites
Data Protection

Indian banks push AI in production, but security bites

Security and data privacy are slowing wider use, even as 70% of Indian banks and lenders run artificial intelligence in production.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Tri City National Bank goes live with Alkami platform
Digital Transformation

Tri City National Bank goes live with Alkami platform

Smaller lenders are turning to unified digital tools as Tri City brings account opening, banking and marketing onto one platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Okta & Deloitte join forces on AI identity controls
Digital Transformation

Okta & Deloitte join forces on AI identity controls

Rising regulatory pressure in Australia is forcing firms to tighten oversight as AI agents and automated systems gain broader access to enterprise networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Australia unveils Financial Innovation Strategy for fintech
Data Protection

Australia unveils Financial Innovation Strategy for fintech

The plan could speed testing for new financial products and shape rules on data sharing, payments and digital assets across the sector.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week