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Bank of America adds AI to EricaAssist for faster calls
Fintech

Bank of America adds AI to EricaAssist for faster calls

Call-centre staff at the bank are handling enquiries nearly a minute faster as new generative AI prompts cut call times and speed up guidance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Calero wins two 2026 CODiE awards for its platform
Digital Transformation

Calero wins two 2026 CODiE awards for its platform

The latest honours lift its CODiE tally to eight, underlining growing recognition for tools that help firms curb IT and market data spending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Samsung launches first US credit card with rewards
Fintech

Samsung launches first US credit card with rewards

Customers can earn higher cashback on Samsung purchases as the Galaxy Card ties spending more closely to the company's wallet and retail apps.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

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Banking stories

ASC-IT launches Darkmoon to hide target data from AI
Data Protection

ASC-IT launches Darkmoon to hide target data from AI

Security teams can now use AI for penetration testing without exposing hostnames, IP ranges or credentials to model providers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Mphasis revenue rises as AI-led wins top USD $461m
Digital Transformation

Mphasis revenue rises as AI-led wins top USD $461m

Margins narrowed even as Mphasis booked USD $461 million of new work, with AI-led contracts driving most of the quarter's wins.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
TBC Bank Group buys majority stake in OLX Uzbekistan
Fintech

TBC Bank Group buys majority stake in OLX Uzbekistan

It gives TBC Bank a profitable online marketplace in Uzbekistan, reaching 5 million monthly users and opening new payment and lending opportunities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Mastercard expands virtual card controls with Citi first
Fintech

Mastercard expands virtual card controls with Citi first

Businesses will get tighter spend limits and transaction checks as Mastercard rolls out new virtual card controls, with Citi first to go live globally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Acceldata expands Europe push with new senior hires
Hybrid Cloud

Acceldata expands Europe push with new senior hires

Enterprise demand for AI projects is driving Acceldata to expand in Europe, as firms seek sovereignty controls without lengthy data migrations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
OpenPayd joins Fireblocks payments network in UK & Europe
Crypto

OpenPayd joins Fireblocks payments network in UK & Europe

Institutions using Fireblocks can now tap OpenPayd's sterling and euro rails without extra integration, widening access to stablecoin payment flows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
TerraPay & MBV link up for real-time global transfers
Fintech

TerraPay & MBV link up for real-time global transfers

MBV customers in Vietnam will gain quicker overseas transfers without a costly systems overhaul as TerraPay opens access to 156 markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Ant International adds Hang Seng to Alipay+ network
Fintech

Ant International adds Hang Seng to Alipay+ network

Hong Kong users of Hang Seng's mobile app can now pay abroad through Alipay+, widening access to merchants in more than 55 markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Microsoft tops brand phishing list in Q2 2026 report
Malware

Microsoft tops brand phishing list in Q2 2026 report

Attacks are increasingly concentrating on a handful of familiar brands, with Microsoft alone accounting for 23% of phishing attempts in Q2 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
OpenAI appoints fintech chiefs to governance boards
Digital Transformation

OpenAI appoints fintech chiefs to governance boards

The appointments bring banking risk expertise to OpenAI as it faces tighter scrutiny over governance while expanding its commercial AI products.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Agentic AI-facilitated spending to hit USD $3.35tn by 2030
Data Protection

Agentic AI-facilitated spending to hit USD $3.35tn by 2030

Household budgets are set to be reshaped as AI agents steer purchases worth USD $3.35tn by 2030, WARC and PHD say.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

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Flagstone expands SME savings panel to 56 UK banks
Fintech

Flagstone expands SME savings panel to 56 UK banks

UK SMEs can now spread surplus cash across more than 200 business savings accounts as Flagstone lifts its bank panel to 56.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
BioCatch flags surge in SMS fraud targeting Indian banks
Multi-factor authentication

BioCatch flags surge in SMS fraud targeting Indian banks

Mobile-led fraud is forcing Indian banks to confront faster scams, bigger attempted transfers and a growing mule network.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Anna Green named Chief Executive of Australian AFCX
Data governance

Anna Green named Chief Executive of Australian AFCX

As Australia braces for tougher scam rules, the exchange is expanding its intelligence-sharing role and separating management from oversight.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week