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Bybit expands into stocks, payments and AI finance tools

The crypto exchange is now vying with brokers and fintechs as it adds access to more than 1,000 US stocks, ETFs and payment tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Fintech

Banks overrate fraud readiness as data gaps persist

Operational gaps are undermining banks' fraud defences, with only 41% fully connecting key data despite strong plans to increase AI spending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday

Fintech

NBB teams up with TerraPay to widen cross-border payouts

The deal gives Bahraini customers faster access to more payout routes abroad, while letting NBB expand without building separate market links.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Disaster Recovery

GFF AI appoints Meenakshi Arekar as chief risk officer

As AI moves into core operations, the hire is designed to strengthen governance and resilience for regulated customers in Australia.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday

Space

FBI & CrowdStrike disrupt North Korean remote worker plot

The bust seizes 187 laptops in Texas and exposes a remote hiring fraud that infiltrated more than 70 US companies, officials said.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Data governance

Bloomberg launches Enterprise MCP for AI data access

Financial firms can now give AI agents governed access to Bloomberg data, with context that clarifies currency, pricing and timing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Risk & Compliance

nCino launches AI suite for mortgage loan officers

The new tools are already in use at Educated Mortgage, as lenders seek to cut manual work and speed up turnaround times.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday

Data governance

Bloomberg launches enterprise MCP for AI data access

Financial firms can now let AI agents pull licensed Bloomberg data through a standardised interface that also supplies the context needed to use it correctly.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

KDDI launches AI-driven MDR service for businesses

Businesses in the US and EMEA can now tap 24/7 AI-led cyber monitoring as KDDI aims to ease compliance pressure and response delays.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Generative AI

Duco says agentic AI cuts bank reconciliation work 76%

Production trials at 12 banks and financial institutions cut manual post-trade reconciliation work by an average of 76%, Duco said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Basketball

Southpac targets California sports & entertainment wealth

The Los Angeles move puts the Bay of Plenty firm into a US market where young athletes and entertainers can quickly face complex asset risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Hybrid Cloud

RSA launches Agent ID for regulated AI agent control

Regulated firms can now track shadow AI as RSA says Agent ID will help banks and public bodies assign owners and approvals to agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Private Cloud

Balyasny deploys Gemini across internal research platforms

The hedge fund's analysts are getting faster access to market signals as Gemini scans transcripts, filings and data inside private systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Data Protection

Xopero buys Vigil Guard to boost AI threat monitoring

The deal gives Xopero a foothold in AI governance as businesses race to stop prompt injection and data leaks from generative tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Hybrid Cloud

CaixaBank deepens Google Cloud deal to boost AI use

The extended pact will help Spain's biggest digital bank roll out AI tools for staff and customer services while tightening data and security controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

Financial Services stories

Encryption

NAB rolls out encrypted mobile ID checks in Queensland

Selected Queensland customers can now verify their identity at NAB branches by sharing a mobile driver licence, cutting manual checks and document handling.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

UBS picks BT to modernise global trader communications

The rollout gives more than 2,400 traders a single cloud-based voice platform, replacing fragmented systems across 17 countries and improving compliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago