Banking stories - Page 2
KPMG & Google Cloud launch AI agents for regulated sectors
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risk & compliance
KPMG deepens Google Cloud tie-up with AI agents for regulated sectors, including a Cardinal Health finance tool to tackle pricing disputes.
Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks
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Google is tailoring AI playbooks for 19 industries as enterprises shift from pilots to production, with faster rollouts and ROI now the focus.
Backbase launches AI-native banking OS to unify frontline
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Backbase unveils AI-native Banking OS to tackle fragmented bank operations and shared customer records, targeting practical AI gains across frontline work.
When identity becomes the payment rail
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EU wallet rules could turn digital identity into the next payments backbone, forcing banks to rethink onboarding, fraud and customer trust.
Cognizant named OpenAI Codex partner for enterprise AI
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Cognizant named inaugural OpenAI Codex partner as it embeds the coding tool across engineering work for clients and internal software delivery.
Gulf Edge & Kore.ai strike exclusive Thailand AI deal
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Gulf Edge wins sole Thai access to Kore.ai's software, aiming to roll out localised AI tools across energy, banking and telecoms.
Nium partners Coinbase for USDC cross-border payments
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crypto
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payment technologies
Nium and Coinbase launch USDC payments service for businesses across 190 markets, aiming to cut trapped liquidity and speed cross-border settlements.
Adobe names winners of 2026 Experience Maker Awards
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Adobe names 2026 award winners as Costa Crociere, TSB Bank, the NFL and Lenovo are honoured for data-led customer engagement.
Plaid says AI is reshaping consumer finance expectations
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digital transformation
Half of US consumers now expect AI to help manage money, as Plaid says finance apps must offer more guidance, transparency and human oversight.
Anthropic limits Claude Mythos over AI hacking fears
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devops
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encryption
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cloud security
Anthropic limits Claude Mythos to critical users after it exposed browser and Linux flaws, stoking fears of AI-driven cyber risk for banks.
LangWatch launches open-source tool for AI red-teaming
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data analytics
LangWatch releases open-source AI red-teaming framework to expose hidden vulnerabilities in production agents through multi-turn attack simulations.
Payward buys Bitnomial for USD $550 million in cash
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Payward to build US derivatives foothold with Bitnomial acquisition after decade-long licence drive gives it exchange, clearing and brokerage access.
Q2 launches AI code tool for digital banking platform
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Q2 brings generative AI coding to its digital banking platform, aiming to help banks and credit unions build integrations faster with tighter governance.
Mastercard & Lobster.cash team up for AI agent payments
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crypto
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risk & compliance
Mastercard and Lobster.cash to let OpenClaw users authorise AI agents to spend on existing cards, backed by Verifiable Intent.
Slash raises USD $100 million at USD $1.4 billion valuation
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Slash lands USD $100 million Series C at USD $1.4 billion valuation as Ribbit backs its rapid expansion into broader business finance.
Temenos forum spotlights AI & banking modernisation
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data protection
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digital transformation
Temenos forum in Copenhagen to draw 1,000 banking executives as AI, cybersecurity and legacy system upgrades dominate the agenda.
spektr raises USD $20 million to expand AI compliance
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Spektr lands USD $20 million Series A from NEA as Copenhagen AI compliance platform targets manual checks at banks and fintechs.
Alkami launches Engage to boost digital banking adoption
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Alkami rolls out Engage platform to help banks and credit unions track customer behaviour, improve onboarding and lift digital banking usage.
Appdome launches backend risk APIs for mobile fraud
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Appdome widens its IDAnchor platform with server-side Risk Intelligence APIs, giving fraud teams verified mobile signals, threat history and AI-ready scores.
Visa launches Tempo validator node in blockchain push
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firewalls
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network security
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crypto
Visa takes a direct stake in Tempo's blockchain operations, joining an early group of outside validators as it deepens its stablecoin and payments push.