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Trust & compliance seen as keys to mainstream Web3 adoption
Financial institutions

Trust & compliance seen as keys to mainstream Web3 adoption

A survey of 1,500+ professionals reveals trust, compliance, and identity assurance as crucial for mainstream adoption of Web3 wallets and digital asset services.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
BioCatch unveils Connect 2.0 to combat rising banking fraud
Financial institutions

BioCatch unveils Connect 2.0 to combat rising banking fraud

BioCatch launches Connect 2.0, a platform using behavioural and device data to fight rising digital banking fraud and AI-driven financial crimes globally.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
APAC surge in agentic AI adoption sparks new cyber risks focus
Financial institutions

APAC surge in agentic AI adoption sparks new cyber risks focus

Asia-Pacific firms are rapidly adopting autonomous AI agents, raising new cybersecurity risks linked to managing AI system identities and access permissions.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Why is digital regulatory reporting implementation crucial for compliance
Financial institutions

Why is digital regulatory reporting implementation crucial for compliance

Financial firms face rising fines and must adopt digital regulatory reporting to ensure compliance, cut costs and boost operational resilience in 2024 and beyond.

By Laurent-Olivier Labeis • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Financial institutions adopt AI with focus on trust & staff
Financial institutions

Financial institutions adopt AI with focus on trust & staff

Financial firms are embracing AI with a focus on trust, using it to enhance customer service and support staff, not cut jobs, amid growing governance concerns.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Financial firms risk disruption by neglecting supplier exit plans
Financial institutions

Financial firms risk disruption by neglecting supplier exit plans

Nearly 80% of financial firms have neglected to verify exit plans of cloud and SaaS providers, risking major disruption in their technology supply chains.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Verifymy & k-ID partner to boost online age checks for children
Financial institutions

Verifymy & k-ID partner to boost online age checks for children

UK firm Verifymy teams up with k-ID to integrate email-based age checks into developer toolkit, enhancing online safety for children amid growing global regulations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Cleanverse unveils compliance-native layer for on-chain finance
Financial institutions

Cleanverse unveils compliance-native layer for on-chain finance

Cleanverse International launches a compliance-native layer in Singapore, linking verified identities to stablecoins for regulated, traceable on-chain finance.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
AI chatbots criticised for giving misleading UK financial advice
Financial institutions

AI chatbots criticised for giving misleading UK financial advice

AI chatbots like ChatGPT are criticised for providing misleading UK financial advice due to outdated data and lack of context on tax and insurance matters.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
eflow Global unveils PATH AI to tackle USD $1.8bn in fines
Financial institutions

eflow Global unveils PATH AI to tackle USD $1.8bn in fines

eflow Global launches PATH AI, enhancing trade surveillance with transparent, auditable alerts amid USD $1.8bn market abuse fines globally this year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Banks face risks as Companies House begins ID checks rollout
Financial institutions

Banks face risks as Companies House begins ID checks rollout

Companies House's 12-month rollout of director ID checks risks burdening banks with costly double-checks amid potential gaps in company verification.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Three steps to help your financial institution stay ahead of evolving cyber crime
Financial institutions

Three steps to help your financial institution stay ahead of evolving cyber crime

Financial institutions face rising AI-driven cyberattacks and must adopt intelligence-led defence, active vendor management, and balance security with customer experience.

By Rick Van Luvender • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
The evolution of loyalty toward agentic financial journeys
Financial institutions

The evolution of loyalty toward agentic financial journeys

Banks and credit unions are shifting from transaction rewards to building trust and personalised relationships, using AI to anticipate customer needs and enhance loyalty.

By Dina Vardouniotis • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Why APP fraud is still rising and how we can stop the surge
Financial institutions

Why APP fraud is still rising and how we can stop the surge

APP fraud, rising to 42% of UK losses in 2025, causes £2,300 lost per minute, urging banks and tech firms to boost joint防efforts.

By Jonathan Frost • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Evercomm & CTBC launch PATHMATCH AI platform for banks' net zero
Financial institutions

Evercomm & CTBC launch PATHMATCH AI platform for banks' net zero

Evercomm and CTBC have launched PATHMATCH, an AI platform helping banks measure and manage financed emissions for net zero transition financing.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Aussie Businesses Must Fight Ransomware Criminals
Financial institutions

Aussie Businesses Must Fight Ransomware Criminals

Australian businesses face rising ransomware threats amid a 16% surge in cyber attack reports, exposing widespread unpreparedness and urging urgent security reforms.

By Riaan Bronkhorst • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Adclear raises GBP £2.1 million to boost AI-powered compliance
Financial institutions

Adclear raises GBP £2.1 million to boost AI-powered compliance

Adclear secures GBP £2.1 million to expand its AI-powered platform that automates compliance for major UK financial institutions' marketing content.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025