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Bill.me lifts on-time bill payments with open banking
Fintech

Bill.me lifts on-time bill payments with open banking

On-time bill settlements rose 17% in three months after the platform added bank-to-bank payments, cutting costs and lifting usage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
dLocal launches dMoRe for emerging market merchants
Software-as-a-Service

dLocal launches dMoRe for emerging market merchants

Merchants selling into Brazil, Nigeria and Indonesia could reach customers in as little as eight weeks, bypassing costly local set-up and compliance hurdles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
MrBeast tops impersonation scams, Malwarebytes says
Gaming

MrBeast tops impersonation scams, Malwarebytes says

Fraudsters are timing texts for lunch and Fridays, as MrBeast led impersonation scams in Malwarebytes' three-month global study.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Eftsure buys Relish to expand payment assurance in US
Software-as-a-Service

Eftsure buys Relish to expand payment assurance in US

The deal gives finance teams a single platform to check supplier records and bank details as fraud risks rise across payment systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
AfterShip launches AI tool for post-purchase retail
Software-as-a-Service

AfterShip launches AI tool for post-purchase retail

Retailers could cut support costs and speed refunds as AfterShip's new AI agent automates delivery issues and return reviews.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Minor Hotels taps Checkout.com for global payments
Digital Transformation

Minor Hotels taps Checkout.com for global payments

The tie-up could lift card approval rates and cut foreign exchange costs as the hotel group expands across 67 countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Okta launches Auth0 tools for AI agents & B2B logins
Software-as-a-Service

Okta launches Auth0 tools for AI agents & B2B logins

AI shopping and enterprise logins are driving Okta's latest Auth0 roll-out, as businesses seek tighter identity controls without slowing sales.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
The KYC blind spot hiding in your email validation stack
Fintech

The KYC blind spot hiding in your email validation stack

Auditors are finding that email verification alone leaves institutions exposed to synthetic identities, weak records and KYC compliance gaps.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Last week
Cybersecurity chiefs warn of evolving insider threats
Network Security

Cybersecurity chiefs warn of evolving insider threats

Trusted employees and AI agents are now seen as prime insider risks, with deepfake fraud and hidden access gaps worsening the threat.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Banks & fintechs test stablecoins for cross-border payments
Fintech

Banks & fintechs test stablecoins for cross-border payments

Cross-border transfer costs may fall as nearly half of banks and fintechs are already using or piloting stablecoins, ACI Worldwide says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
6 Industries that need address verification
Customer Relationship Management

6 Industries that need address verification

Bad address data can now trigger missed deliveries, compliance gaps and fraud risks across sectors from retail to healthcare.

By Shivani Pimpili • 5 min read • Last week

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Numeracle launches corporate KYCaaS identity checks
Network Security

Numeracle launches corporate KYCaaS identity checks

Growing fraud fears are driving demand for continuous business identity checks, as Numeracle targets telecoms and other platforms with its KYCaaS service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Today
Hong Kong digital wallets overtake cards in payments
Crypto

Hong Kong digital wallets overtake cards in payments

Shoppers in Hong Kong are using digital wallets more than cards, as account-to-account payments gain ground and cashless habits spread across Asia.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
As Japan widens bank cyber oversight to data partners, identity becomes the perimeter
Data Protection

As Japan widens bank cyber oversight to data partners, identity becomes the perimeter

Japan's banks face broader cyber risk as regulators begin treating data-sharing partners and AI agents as part of the attack surface.

By Takanori Nishiyama • 2 min read • Yesterday
Proofpoint finds Southeast Asia firms lag on DMARC
Data Protection

Proofpoint finds Southeast Asia firms lag on DMARC

Most of Southeast Asia's biggest firms still leave customers exposed to spoofed emails, with only 17% enforcing the strictest DMARC setting.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Raiz cuts account opening times with Alkami platform
Digital Transformation

Raiz cuts account opening times with Alkami platform

Members now open and fund accounts far faster as Raiz slashed online onboarding from up to nine days to about four minutes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Phantom Deal: Inside an Imposter Scam Targeting an Avast Employee
Virtual Private Networks

Phantom Deal: Inside an Imposter Scam Targeting an Avast Employee

The fake acquisition pitch pushed an Avast employee towards a EUR €626,735.45 wire, exposing a broader impersonation scam across several industries.

By Luis Corrons • 8 min read • Last week
Ecommpay launches static QR code payments for tips
Fintech

Ecommpay launches static QR code payments for tips

A static QR code lets merchants and charities take cashless tips, donations and other variable payments without card hardware or coding.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week