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Experian launches Agent Trust for AI-led commerce
Firewalls

Experian launches Agent Trust for AI-led commerce

The new framework aims to curb fraud and unauthorised purchases as AI agents start making payments on behalf of shoppers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • This month
UK financial firms lack shared AI governance standard
Digital Transformation

UK financial firms lack shared AI governance standard

Fragmented controls are leaving banks and fintechs exposed as AI adoption outpaces oversight, according to new research from Zango.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
SAS launches AI supply chain agent in industry push
Gaming

SAS launches AI supply chain agent in industry push

Retailers and manufacturers could get near real-time planning help as SAS opens a private preview of a supply chain agent.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
1Cover expands Adyen payments deal, saves AUD $35,000
Digital Transformation

1Cover expands Adyen payments deal, saves AUD $35,000

Consolidating payments across Australia and New Zealand has cut 1Cover's costs by about AUD $35,000 in nine months, with more savings likely.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Gr4vy launches toolkit for ChatGPT agentic payments
Crypto

Gr4vy launches toolkit for ChatGPT agentic payments

Retailers can now sell inside ChatGPT without rebuilding payment systems, as Gr4vy adds orchestration and merchant controls for AI-led checkout.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Ecommpay report says eCommerce fraud needs overhaul
Fintech

Ecommpay report says eCommerce fraud needs overhaul

Merchants face higher losses and uneven compliance burdens as a new report says fraud controls are failing to keep pace with social engineering.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Opia expands promotion cover as brands seek budget certainty
Risk & Compliance

Opia expands promotion cover as brands seek budget certainty

Brands facing volatile participation can now cap promotion risk as Opia extends cover to protect budgets when redemptions run above forecast.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
World Cup guide warns banks of scams & trafficking
Data Analytics

World Cup guide warns banks of scams & trafficking

Banks are being urged to watch for fraud and exploitation patterns as the 2026 World Cup is expected to fuel risky cross-border payments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month

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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
Loop launches AI suite to cut retailer returns costs
Software-as-a-Service

Loop launches AI suite to cut retailer returns costs

Retailers could trim refunds, service queries and fraud losses as the new suite uses data from 200 million shoppers to automate post-purchase changes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Australians warned over social media clues aiding scammers
Data Protection

Australians warned over social media clues aiding scammers

Public profile details are helping criminals guess passwords and impersonate contacts, with 55% of Australians reusing the same password.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
UK businesses adopt RCS & AI for customer messaging
Data Analytics

UK businesses adopt RCS & AI for customer messaging

Fraud fears and rising smishing are pushing UK firms towards verified RCS and AI-led omnichannel chats, a new study finds.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Insurers face mystery cow, cannabis farm & robot mower
Agricultural Technology

Insurers face mystery cow, cannabis farm & robot mower

Unusual claims are testing insurers as a motorway cow, cannabis farm and disputed robot mower all led to real payouts and refusals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Japan urged to speed 5G rollout & boost digital trust
Unified Communications

Japan urged to speed 5G rollout & boost digital trust

Stronger safeguards and faster rollout could help Japan turn advanced connectivity into wider economic gains as scams and exclusion persist.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Deepfake report finds US & X lead global incidents
Surveillance

Deepfake report finds US & X lead global incidents

The United States and X dominate deepfake spread, with a new report linking 46.9% of cases to the US and most incidents to social media.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
Australian skincare founder hit by chargeback scams
Data Protection

Australian skincare founder hit by chargeback scams

Tens of thousands of dollars in disputed payments have left a Sydney skincare business exposed as household budgets tighten and chargeback fraud rises.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
AUSTRAC flags foreign banks over weak money laundering
Email Security

AUSTRAC flags foreign banks over weak money laundering

Criminals could move proceeds abroad undetected unless foreign-owned lenders lift weak reporting and controls, AUSTRAC has warned.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month