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Google Cloud unveils Gemini agent platform & new TPUs
DevOps

Google Cloud unveils Gemini agent platform & new TPUs

Demand for AI agents is driving Google Cloud to broaden its stack with new security tools and eighth-generation Tensor Processing Units.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments
Crypto

Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments

Juniper Research’s latest study signals growing demand for payment networks that connect more rails, currencies and wallets across fragmented markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
WorkFusion's Tara wins AML award for sanctions screening
Crypto

WorkFusion's Tara wins AML award for sanctions screening

WorkFusion's AI agent Tara has been named AML Solution of the Year by FinTech Breakthrough for streamlining sanctions screening workloads.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
Thunes links Swift banks to global stablecoin wallets
Crypto

Thunes links Swift banks to global stablecoin wallets

Thunes opens Swift banks to direct USDC and USDT payouts, linking 11,500 institutions with 500 million stablecoin wallets worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
The disappearance of crypto and the rebirth of finance
Digital Transformation

The disappearance of crypto and the rebirth of finance

Crypto slips from the spotlight as blockchain quietly rebuilds finance, joining forces with AI to reshape money's hidden plumbing.

By Jason Titman • 7 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Oracle named IDC MarketScape leader in AI trade finance
Digital Transformation

Oracle named IDC MarketScape leader in AI trade finance

Oracle named IDC MarketScape leader for AI-enabled embedded trade finance apps, bolstering its position in bank trade digitisation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Banks lag ISO 20022 deadline as data issues persist
Digital Transformation

Banks lag ISO 20022 deadline as data issues persist

Nearly half of banks risk missing key ISO 20022 rules due November 2026, despite heavy spend and persistent data and systems gaps.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Swift banks back scheme for faster cross-border pay
Fintech

Swift banks back scheme for faster cross-border pay

Swift enlists over 50 banks to launch common rules for faster, clearer cross-border retail payments, with first flows live by June.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
ACI wins first UK bank for Connetic cloud platform
Software-as-a-Service

ACI wins first UK bank for Connetic cloud platform

ACI clinches its first UK bank for the Connetic cloud platform, unifying SWIFT, CHAPS and Faster Payments on Microsoft Azure.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Apple opens 2026 Swift Student Challenge to global coders
Software Development

Apple opens 2026 Swift Student Challenge to global coders

Apple has opened submissions for the 2026 Swift Student Challenge, inviting student developers worldwide to submit Swift app playgrounds by 28 February.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
Apple brings agentic coding to Xcode with Claude, Codex
DevOps

Apple brings agentic coding to Xcode with Claude, Codex

Apple adds agentic coding to Xcode 26.3, integrating Claude and Codex so AI agents can autonomously build and refine entire apps.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Wise tips five trends reshaping cross-border payments
Digital Transformation

Wise tips five trends reshaping cross-border payments

Wise forecasts five shifts to speed up cross-border payments by 2026, as new rules, tech links and customer demands reshape the market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
SEON unveils advanced compliance tools for cross-border AML
Risk & Compliance

SEON unveils advanced compliance tools for cross-border AML

SEON launches enhanced AML platform tools to help businesses manage complex cross-border compliance with flexible screening and investigative analytics.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

SWIFT stories

Thunes launches real-time bank transfers into New Zealand
Fintech

Thunes launches real-time bank transfers into New Zealand

Businesses sending funds into New Zealand can now settle in local currency faster, as Thunes adds real-time bank transfers to its Asia-Pacific network.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026
TransFi raises USD $19.2m to scale stablecoin payments
Fintech

TransFi raises USD $19.2m to scale stablecoin payments

TransFi raises USD $19.2m to scale stablecoin-powered cross-border payments across emerging markets, led by Turing Financial Group.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Traditional banks face 2026 shakeup as neobanks, fraud & T+1 loom
Crypto

Traditional banks face 2026 shakeup as neobanks, fraud & T+1 loom

In 2026, traditional banks will face fierce competition from neobanks, rising fraud risks, and new ISO 20022 rules, forcing urgent modernisation or loss of customers.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Cleanverse unveils compliance-native layer for on-chain finance
Crypto

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