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Zerocap expands crypto trading with Integral technology
Crypto

Zerocap expands crypto trading with Integral technology

The move gives institutional clients real-time cross-currency pricing and tighter risk controls as Australia's digital asset rules harden.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Australia construction leaders eye growth despite risks
Risk & Compliance

Australia construction leaders eye growth despite risks

Economic uncertainty and labour shortages are tempering optimism, even as 73% of construction leaders say Australia's sector has been stable over the past year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Global Stories

Regulation stories

Application modernisation services market set to soar
Private Cloud

Application modernisation services market set to soar

Corporate cloud migration and AI tools are set to drive the application modernisation services market to USD $81.24 billion by 2034.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Rackspace appoints Chetan Gupta as Chief AI Officer
Manufacturing

Rackspace appoints Chetan Gupta as Chief AI Officer

His hire underscores Rackspace's push to help regulated customers move AI into production with tighter governance, control and accountability.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
European CFOs turn to AI as geopolitical risk rises
Software-as-a-Service

European CFOs turn to AI as geopolitical risk rises

As volatility bites, European finance chiefs are turning to AI for faster forecasts, tighter cash control and better risk oversight.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Yesterday
Francisco Partners to buy Moneris for CAD $2 billion
Digital Transformation

Francisco Partners to buy Moneris for CAD $2 billion

Moneris will keep access to BMO and RBC clients after the sale, with exclusive referral deals preserving bank ties as ownership shifts.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Yesterday
Defacto goes live on Mambu Payments with SEPA links
Fintech

Defacto goes live on Mambu Payments with SEPA links

It lets the lender automate disbursements and repayments while avoiding costly direct bank integrations for its SEPA-based receivables finance product.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Global mobile operators accelerate 2G & 3G switch-offs
Digital Transformation

Global mobile operators accelerate 2G & 3G switch-offs

Legacy network retirements are freeing spectrum for 4G and 5G, though operators still face slow customer migration and IoT replacement hurdles.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Vertex warns of growing indirect tax compliance gap
Digital Transformation

Vertex warns of growing indirect tax compliance gap

Many large businesses are leaving millions on the table as manual processes and fragmented systems widen indirect tax compliance risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Bybit sues North Korea over USD $1.5 billion theft
Blockchain

Bybit sues North Korea over USD $1.5 billion theft

A US court has frozen alleged proceeds from the hack as the exchange seeks to recover only a fraction of the missing crypto.

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

Stories from Other Regions

Regulation stories

Endpoint gaps cost Southeast Asian firms over USD $1m
Endpoint Protection

Endpoint gaps cost Southeast Asian firms over USD $1m

Hidden endpoint blind spots are leaving Southeast Asian firms exposed to downtime, data leaks and losses above USD $1 million.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Today
Alation & PwC Canada launch banking compliance tool
Software-as-a-Service

Alation & PwC Canada launch banking compliance tool

Canadian banks will be able to cut months of compliance work to days as the first joint product automates data risk checks and audit evidence.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today
Britons lose GBP £126 a year to hidden fees, study says
eCommerce

Britons lose GBP £126 a year to hidden fees, study says

Britons are being hit by surprise costs on essentials and travel, with consumers saying opaque billing is eroding trust and budgets alike.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Why smarter payments data is becoming the iGaming CFO's best friend
Gaming

Why smarter payments data is becoming the iGaming CFO's best friend

Real-time financial data could help operators curb churn, sharpen affordability checks and lift margins as acquisition costs climb.

By Chris Lowe • 4 min read • Yesterday
Coinme appoints Chief Compliance Officer for global push
Crypto

Coinme appoints Chief Compliance Officer for global push

The hire is designed to strengthen Coinme's licensing and anti-money laundering controls as it expands regulated money movement beyond the US.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Blockchain ties up with Adclear on UK compliance checks
Software-as-a-Service

Blockchain ties up with Adclear on UK compliance checks

Stricter UK crypto ad rules are pushing firms to automate checks before publication, reducing the risk of compliance breaches and delays.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Krystal warns UK data centres face extreme weather risks
Disaster Recovery

Krystal warns UK data centres face extreme weather risks

Extreme heat, flooding and grid strain could knock critical UK hosting services offline, Krystal warns, as older sites face rising climate pressure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday