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Credolab joins FICO Marketplace for behavioural credit
Fintech

Credolab joins FICO Marketplace for behavioural credit

Borrowers with thin credit files could be easier to score as FICO clients gain access to Credolab's behavioural risk and fraud tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Cross-border checkout has a data quality problem
Customer Experience

Cross-border checkout has a data quality problem

Poor data at checkout is fuelling cost surprises, missed deliveries and fraud fears that are turning many cross-border shoppers away.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Yesterday
Vloggi adds video provenance layer for human clips
Software-as-a-Service

Vloggi adds video provenance layer for human clips

The update aims to help campaigns and publishers prove authentic footage as deepfakes and synthetic media make video origins harder to verify.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
North Korean-linked fraud targets 1,100 remote jobs
Human Capital Management

North Korean-linked fraud targets 1,100 remote jobs

Employers face a growing insider threat as suspected North Korean operatives used fake identities to land remote roles at more than 1,100 firms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Daon wins Frost & Sullivan recognition for biometric model
Biometrics

Daon wins Frost & Sullivan recognition for biometric model

The award highlights rising pressure on identity vendors to stop fraud that now slips between login checks, account recovery and contact-centre calls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Midnite launches Pay by Bank for instant UK payouts
Fintech

Midnite launches Pay by Bank for instant UK payouts

UK bettors can now move funds in and out of Midnite in a few taps, as the operator adds instant bank payments through TrueLayer.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
How poor watchlist data undermines sanctions screening accuracy
Fintech

How poor watchlist data undermines sanctions screening accuracy

Poor-quality sanctions lists can swamp compliance teams with false alerts while letting real matches slip through, raising regulatory risk.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Last week
The invisible trust layer: Why payments are becoming a systems problem
Fintech

The invisible trust layer: Why payments are becoming a systems problem

Banks risk losing customer control as instant payments force fraud, identity and authorisation into one real-time trust system.

By Dr Carsten Wengel • 3 min read • This month
Why You Need Phone Validation in Your Customer Data Toolkit
Customer Relationship Management

Why You Need Phone Validation in Your Customer Data Toolkit

Invalid customer phone numbers can drive up costs, disrupt messages and weaken fraud checks across marketing and support systems.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • This month

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Mobile licenses are becoming Australia's digital identity test case
Digital Transformation

Mobile licenses are becoming Australia's digital identity test case

Trust is shifting from plastic cards to phones as states align mobile licences with international standards for everyday identity checks.

By Jean-Baptise Milan • 4 min read • Yesterday
1Kosmos brings identity checks to EpicCare Link users
Data Protection

1Kosmos brings identity checks to EpicCare Link users

The integration could cut onboarding delays for hospitals while reducing the risk of unauthorised access to sensitive patient records.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Frost Bank lifts digital account openings with Blend
Data Analytics

Frost Bank lifts digital account openings with Blend

Digital onboarding now takes six to seven minutes at Frost Bank, as manual reviews dropped and customer acquisition improved.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Alipay launches AI commerce platform for merchants
Wearables

Alipay launches AI commerce platform for merchants

Alipay is betting that AI agents will soon direct shopping and bookings, tying its payment and verification tools to merchants across China.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Know your business (KYB) for UK firms
Fintech

Know your business (KYB) for UK firms

Relying on Companies House alone can leave UK firms exposed to hidden ownership, weak screening and regulatory scrutiny.

By Barley Laing • 5 min read • Last week
AI is the new battleground in mortgage fraud detection
Data Analytics

AI is the new battleground in mortgage fraud detection

AI-made fake payslips and deepfakes are exposing lenders that still rely on fragmented mortgage checks, experts warn.

By Alex Stoney • 5 min read • Last week
Axle raises USD $17.5 million to automate insurance
Software-as-a-Service

Axle raises USD $17.5 million to automate insurance

The funding will help Axle expand beyond 50 insurance segments as businesses seek faster verification and fewer manual checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Edge partners Socure on early lender fraud screening
Fintech

Edge partners Socure on early lender fraud screening

Lenders can now spot synthetic fraud earlier, with combined identity and cashflow checks available in milliseconds before bank authentication.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Verifone brings biometric payment devices to Australia
Data Protection

Verifone brings biometric payment devices to Australia

Australian shoppers will soon be able to verify payments with a face or palm as merchants trial optional biometrics alongside cards, phones and PINs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month