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Nuvo adds CreditRiskMonitor risk data to finance workflows
Fintech

Nuvo adds CreditRiskMonitor risk data to finance workflows

Finance teams can now spot customer distress earlier as Nuvo embeds CreditRiskMonitor's risk alerts and credit guidance into automated workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
Depa picks Modern Treasury for cross-border payments
Software-as-a-Service

Depa picks Modern Treasury for cross-border payments

The move gives Depa a single way to route dollar and stablecoin transfers, as it expands access to clients in more than 90 countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026

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Southpac Group sees rise in US tech founders seeking offshore asset protection
Data Protection

Southpac Group sees rise in US tech founders seeking offshore asset protection

Rising AI and cyber litigation risk is pushing more US tech founders towards offshore trusts, with new clients up more than 290 percent.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2026
Incode launches on-device age checks for platforms
Data Protection

Incode launches on-device age checks for platforms

Platforms under pressure to protect minors can now verify users while keeping facial data on the device, after Incode's new tool debuted.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2026
Swift readies blockchain ledger for bank payment pilots
Fintech

Swift readies blockchain ledger for bank payment pilots

Seventeen banks will test whether tokenised deposits can speed cross-border payments and extend settlement beyond normal market hours.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
PayPal USD launches on Polygon for cross-border payments
Crypto

PayPal USD launches on Polygon for cross-border payments

Businesses using Polygon can now settle overseas payments in PYUSD with fewer integrations, as stablecoin use shifts into mainstream finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
SBS launches AI foundation for banks on existing systems
Software-as-a-Service

SBS launches AI foundation for banks on existing systems

The rollout could help more than 1,500 institutions use generative AI on trusted in-house data without disrupting core banking operations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Australian compliance teams flag data silos as key gap
Crypto

Australian compliance teams flag data silos as key gap

Nearly half of Australian compliance teams said fragmented systems were their biggest weakness, hampering efforts to spot sanctions and scam risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
ThetaRay appoints Santander veteran to strategy role
Fintech

ThetaRay appoints Santander veteran to strategy role

The hire brings Santander compliance expertise into ThetaRay as banks face tougher anti-money laundering oversight and demand proof their controls work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Bluevine opens digital onboarding for overseas US owners
Fintech

Bluevine opens digital onboarding for overseas US owners

International founders can now open US business accounts remotely, as Bluevine removes a major barrier for overseas owners in eight markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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AML Partners signs 300 firms as property rules tighten
Risk & Compliance

AML Partners signs 300 firms as property rules tighten

Smaller agencies face steep new compliance costs as Australia widens anti-money laundering rules to property businesses ahead of a 29 July deadline.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2026
Australia finally has a vision for A2A payments - now comes the hard part
Fintech

Australia finally has a vision for A2A payments - now comes the hard part

Businesses could still face costly disruption unless Australia turns its account-to-account payments blueprint into systems people can actually use.

By Chris Jewell • 5 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2026
MiCA goes beyond compliance. For payment firms, it is a strategic shift
Fintech

MiCA goes beyond compliance. For payment firms, it is a strategic shift

With the EU's transitional window closed, payment firms must now align digital asset and fiat operations or risk costly fragmentation across markets.

By Serhii Zakharov • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2026
Warburg Pincus takes stake in Australian CreditorWatch
Software-as-a-Service

Warburg Pincus takes stake in Australian CreditorWatch

The Australian credit-reporting firm plans to expand staff and technology after Warburg Pincus agreed to invest, with terms undisclosed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
Confirmation of Payee passes 150 million checks in year
Data Protection

Confirmation of Payee passes 150 million checks in year

The name-checking service is now helping avert scam losses and mistaken payments, with more than 150 million checks completed in its first year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Kord raises GBP £6.4 million to scale regulated fintech
Digital Transformation

Kord raises GBP £6.4 million to scale regulated fintech

The cash will help the fintech expand its team and product as regulated firms seek faster onboarding, compliance checks and payments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
TD Asset Management launches global real estate vehicle
Fintech

TD Asset Management launches global real estate vehicle

Canadian accredited investors gain access to a global real estate strategy as TD Asset Management widens its private markets push with iCapital Canada.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026